Finally, pick up the phone and call any similar complex to yours and see what they're chargingGino

If you are looking to expand your knowledge I highly recommend the webinars BP offers. 

In Indy, some areas will hit the 1% rule, but they may come with higher turnover or property management headaches.

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?

The seller gets paid in full . 

The biggest reason I would advocate for mixed use is for the reasons you mentioned, the leases are longer, but also the general "issues" around tenants on the residential side don't come into play as much or at all. 

Looking for free or cheap paperwork online is not the route to take.

The spring market is shaping up to be one of the busiest in recent years.

I disagree with some of the analysis here.

But mostly the loan, the insurance and the property taxes.