Protección al propietario

Building regimes often restrict short-term rentals — sometimes outright. Review bylaws before buying or listing.

Five red flags: monthly statement is opaque or late, occupancy is below market without explanation, you don't get photos of the unit after each stay, maintenance issues take 72+ hours to resolve, and you can't reach your manager within 24 hours. If 2+ are true, talk to other PMs. Switching is mechanical (30-day notice in most contracts) — most cleanup pain is reset listings.

Quintana Roo's hospedaje tax is 6% on the nightly rate for all short-term rentals (under 30 nights). Owners are legally responsible for collecting + remitting monthly. Airbnb collects and remits it automatically for QR listings. Direct bookings: you collect, you remit. Penalties for non-compliance are serious — federal SAT enforcement coordinates with state.

Six pillars: (1) legal structure (fideicomiso + RFC), (2) tax compliance (hospedaje + RETUR-Q + ISR), (3) property manager with transparent reporting, (4) Mexican bank account or international transfer system, (5) insurance (property + liability), (6) annual onsite visit + maintenance review. Missing any one creates outsized risk.