One through one of the partners friend, and the other from a broker who had direct relationship with the seller.

@Martin Yip Toll So You are making a mistake treating your debt relationships as strictly transactions.

We are hungry, eager to learn, and look forward to building an ongoing relationship with you.

The seller should keep in mind the prior relationship with Realtor B and the hope to continue doing work together in the future.

Obviously, this is not a financing specifically for the overseas property and the borrower could use the money to do anything they want.If you want to use leverage in Mexico, the alternatives to local bank financing are developer financing for pre-construction properties (which is rarely given if you don't have the necessary personal relationships) or seller financing.

In fact, in some case maintenance/cap ex has inverse relationship to rent. 

Like far too many newbies, you chose to jump in with both feet without the appropriate knowledge, skills, relationships, etc.

I would make sure youre building some relationships with local investors in that area and see what they are doing.

This will allow you to make more informed decisions,  as well as bring some value when networking for relationships.  

one almost hit the house after a storm.3. make sure when you run the numbers on Texas properties to account for the increase in property taxes year over year.4. before you buy in a new area be sure you establish some kind of relationship with an electrician, plumber, handyman, gardener, roofer Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?