I'm one of the case studies in the BP book, The House Hacking Strategy. 

You might tell your grantors that if they don't assist you now, you may have to bring a quiet title action to resolve the issue and that might make their lives even more complicated. 

I'm also looking to build a reliable team, including an agent or property manager, to assist with this long-term investment.If you have any recommendations for the area, I'd love to hear them.

Ten of them, $200 and you'll have 20K worth of knowledge to put in practice.PM me if you want more info/assistance. 

Hey @Brandon Schaar, reach out to @Darren Danowitz to help you get on the right track with assisting you and your wife to purchase your first house.

Study their pricing, occupancy rates, amenities, and guest reviews.

Of course happy to assist! 

There was a case study where a GP raised a million dollars for a deal with 70% of the funds coming from his personal network. 

Some Asian countries also have a low cost of living but I looked them up and you need a work or study visa and the requirements are much stricter than Mexico.