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Summer in the northwest brings a lot more digital nomads and extended vacation folks into the tenant pool.

@Steve Thorne starting to wonder where’s the Capital Region’s presence on BP 👀😂

I don't think the original poster should buy a deal in an area where gunshots are heard and where there is a police presence often.

Also, when it comes to tourists and digital nomads, Costa Rica can't compete against Mexico, which is much cheaper, is in much higher demand and is much closer to the US and Canada and much more accessible.Costa Ricans are generally speaking very nice people and the country has no army.

Not a big deal itself, but it indicates the presence of water in the area (it's basically calcium).

With rates as high as they are getting mid double digit returns on private lending is something that can be accomplished and you can manage risk based on LTV and borrower credentials. 

And after all that, the truth is both of us are good people who are nice 99.99% of the time.The digital world.

Any legit lender will have a respectable online presence and many online reviews. 

I obtained a B.S. in Digital Marketing from Full Sail University.