A quick google search of your state indicates the following regaridng timeline to give notice:30 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for less than one year, or have a lease for less than one year60 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for more than one year but less than two years, or have a lease for more than one year but less than two years90 daysFor tenants who have lived in the property for more than two years, or have a lease for at least two yearsI'd definitely touch base with an eviction attorney in your state to ensure you are not missing any steps and to have the attorney as a backup option in case the tenant does not vacate easily.

Does anyone have experience investing in international vacation rentals?

Does anyone know anyone that does 5% for a vacation home loan? 

Some are basically affordable housing and some are vacation type rentals.

Out of curiosity would anyone be willing to share any experience with non-paying renters who've vacated the property prematurely?

Forget the course and put that money on a quality vacation short-term rental.  

I am looking at purchasing a vacation rental in Costa Rica and I have a couple of questions in regards to that.  

The tenant refused to communicate about his plans to vacate and finally left the key under the mat on June 2 but made no communication, so we had to make 4 trips looking for the key.

Its a vacation town. 

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