Generally speaking, it's not that easy for everyone to qualify for a mortgage in Mexico and, given the potential additional constraints related to Tulum, your best bet is to check with all the banks.

I bet there are a lot of people in Joplin, Missour after the storm still milking the system and getting away with it ever day.Joe Gore

Ask specific questions, this is your property and you have a right to know what is going on.If he still does not respond, then I think you have to at least call an attorney and make sure that you are proceeding legally (for your state).I would bet @Nathan Gesner would have some ideas on this.....Good luck!

Bets of luck!

Nothing really changed $0 vs $1 I bet listings still for most part offer co-op and if not lenders would cover it, etc.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

@Dmitri L.Currently outside Japan and i bet you guys had a successful meet up.

Likewise with anything listed publicly -- if it's an amazing deal, you can bet someone else has recognized that as well, and it will be bid up to the point where it's no longer an amazing deal.That said, if you find the deal yourself and nobody else knows about it, it's quite possible that it could be an amazing deal!

I'm not gonna bet they can't get a lawyer. 

@Ellie Narie your best bet is to talk to a Qualified Intermediary, they act as escrow for a 1031 exchange.