Get a high lease price or profit sharing, due to the extra wear and tear.Make sure they are licensed and insured and local.Get a personal guarantee outside of their LLC name.

Some credit providers charge $50, some charge $200 and you don't have control over this unfortunately.Title fees: since you are purchasing, you probably didn't choose the title company, however this can be negotiated when you submit your offer.

I currently have a document sponsor, but not a compliance provider.

Look for lenders who provide multiple repayment options.

For all the people out there that are happy about the NAR Settlement, that are happy about "sticking it" to the RE Agent, claiming that RE Agents make too much money, don't provide good service/advice, that they don't have to pay high commissions any more, and that they can fill out "paperwork" and sell a house themselves...are the embodiment of ignorance and inexperience. 

I am taking a loan of $280,000 but for some reason, the lender I am talking to is charging me about $6800 of lender fees in the closing costs quote that he provided, along with other overpriced charges that I have not received when I got a previous loan from a different lender in California.

He keeps our group on task and provides excellent feedback with our deals.

I am starting from ground zero, with no prior background or capital to invest, but with a strong desire to create passive income for my family.I currently work as a middle school teacher in California, and while I love my profession, I have a strong desire to explore avenues that could potentially provide financial stability and additional income streams.

I'm sure you can still buy in Tulum and cover your costs if you rent when you're not using the property provided that 1) you don't use the property too much of the time and 2) you pay 100% in cash so you don't have a mortgage payment to cover.

Shopping for insurance, appealing assessed values, shopping utility providers, making energy efficiency improvements, etc.