Then again, purchasing a true "turnkey" property means you are typically paying a higher premium in exchange for someone else delivering you a cash flowing, low maintenance asset.I would gander to guess that 99% of people do it the latter way you described. 

I also had enough capital to pay cash for it-and at the time not having a loan seemed ideal, however now I realize the opportunity cost of using all that cash was massive.Anyways, after visiting a few units, I decided to pull the trigger on a turn-key 1 bedroom condo in La Veleta (Tulum) @ 169000USD which was delivered in Jan/24.

Even Zill, Redf, and others they are now over saturated with broken promises to deliver realtos and lenders leads but they are all either shared leads or sold 5-6 times and not worth a fraction of the cost.  

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance:Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.Property Location: closely linked to tenant pool, but not always.Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.

Even in a flip, I'd only consider carpet in a bedroom, if at all.The sizzle of LVP is much better than what has become 'old school' carpeting.The price difference isn't that much, but does deliver much more bang for that almighty buck. 

But then they want $50 to deliver, $50 to install, and $50 to remove the old unit.

Yeah, electricians have lots of that copper stuff :-) And, as you well know, are the best most handsome men on the site lol  ; ) I am on the last 6 new builds of the 90 home project I own here in Oregon.. so 84 homes done and delivered ..

No need for a clunky online portal when they can handle everything easily via text.I completely agree that market positioning will be key.

Does anyone have a good virtual answering service they use that consistently delivers?

This includes having the lease agreement and any associated addendums readily available.It's also important to have a clear plan for all the necessary steps involved, such as collecting the security deposit, conducting the move-in inspection, facilitating the utility transfer, and preparing the keys, etc...With more options available to applicants, it's important to be efficient and organized.