I like to take something that is broken, buy it, fix it, make it nice, and let others enjoy it for a modest price.Satisfaction in providing nice homes to people who need one because they incurred unusual life circumstances, but still want to be proud of the place they live in.

Your 3% cash-on-cash for the condo isn't that unusual... condos are low maintenance investments but definitely not known for good cash flow of cash-on-cash, especially when putting 20% down.Always happy to talk about investing locally if you're interested as well - we've been able to find good success personally so its definitely possible.

I can provide you with the contact information of my CPA, who has a PhD in Mexican taxes and can assist you further in this matter.Regarding agent commissions, it seems that RETA's commission is unusually high, charging around 10-12% to the seller.

I have been pondering an unusual situation for a while.

And where I live in the Bay of Plenty it is not unusual  for a 350-400 metre squared section to go for around $350,000-400,000NZD.  

BUYER, putting $15% down is unusually high...

Of particular interest to me are those unusual ones like those specializing in reroofing, handyman services, their opinions though maybe not definitive may a someone who is always hearing of potential properties.  

But what struck me as so unusual and striking was everyone was so shocked that my older daugher had no college debt.Grandma lived till her late 90's, and $600K would barely sustain her retiring at 60 as her social security came to a few hundred dollars per month and a small pension.

The fact is, this is an unusual situation and we all have to work together to overcome it.

So it was an unusual circumstance.