It's about truly understanding their needs, concerns, and motivations, which can often lead to more favorable outcomes for both parties involved.

The exchange rate will most likely be in your favor and you can derive income in USD dollars from buying a property that rental clients rent in USD, whereas your mortgage is in Mexican pesos.4.

I will let you know there are towns with extreme land lording laws in Essex county while there are towns with far more favorable laws. 

For example, a city could be currently zoned Agriculture, but if the city has this area planned/expected to be MF by 2030, your chance for rezoning is much more favorable. 

I would rather use the space as an office for myself, but I also don't want to get into any lawsuits, since LA laws generally favor the tenant.

Appreciate some feedback.Sure why not, most like gas, so they are doing you a favor,  

If you found yourself in a legal battle over pick your scenario, you could save money by being your own council or you could hire a professional to get you the best chance of things ending in your favor.

You can find super affordable homes here below the median home price that beat average rent in these areas.2) If you factor in principal paydown, aka the amount of each monthly mortgage payment that goes back to you in the form of equity, AND the opportunity for appreciation, as Raleigh is expected to grow substantially over the next few years thanks to big corporations and swarms of people moving into the area.... you'll find that the math works our quite favorably for owning a home versus renting.3) When you factor in rate incentives with new construction homes in these areas may be even cheaper.

If a potential tenant is not comfortable with a vanilla lease, I believe they did you a favor not booking the place.

Review your strategy often and make any necessary adjustments.Using Your Real Estate License to Your Advantage:You have access to the MLS and valuable market data, which can help you identify potential investment opportunities and negotiate favorable deals.Leverage your networkOffer your expertise and assistance to clients and investorsOverall, it seems like you're on the right track with your investment plan.