I am thinking I will eventually do new construction on the lot with a small rental.  

New construction is higher at about 8.63%.

Compared to the US, the financing is different (if you need any), the legal system is different (you need to vet the parties), pre-construction works differently (if that's what you want to buy), the buyer/seller psychology is different, ...It's important that you get the needed knowledge or work with people who have it and have their interests aligned with yours.I have replied to hundreds of posts about investing in Mexico over the years so you might find some what you look for there.

I'd recommend reaching out to Jordan Wildman with EXP who's a local real estate agent and investor in the Fort Wayne to get started in the market.Fort Wayne offers a number of different investment options from older multi-families (more labor intensive) to new construction build to rent.

The cost of construction would not be much more for compliance, mainly just a no-curb shower.

For those of you who have used construction loans in the past, how important are these features when choosing a lender?

Most have also been impressed to see this can be done on new construction properties.  

Ongoing construction projects valued between $26 billion and $30 billion fuel employment opportunities.

The home is 2 stories and 2,806 square feet and was constructed in 2023.

Bend - Very few places in the country with the density of luxury new construction properties being developed.Ashland - Micro Bend.