I am a real estate agent who toured numerous homes on driftwood.

Doing Build-4-Rent without all this, is GAMBLING not investing.

If you are seeking an actual private lender or direct HML (as opposed to a third party broker) for an investment property transaction (not a consumer loan), there are numerous ways to identify them... consider starting your search here: https://aaplonline.com

The best asset protection is hiding your assets; second best is hiding your ownership identity behind numerous entities3.

Those who have read some of my numerous posts know that, while I've been a staunch defender of Mexico against all the unwarranted badmouthing, I've never shied away from telling it like it is, including the bad and the ugly.Buying a piece of land and having a house build on it shouldn't be an issue and it isn't in the US or Canada.

I was referred to the lender by numerous agents and and investors in the area.

I've seen numerous newer investors come to us for help after they've purchased a flip property in need of a massive rehab that did not know about the "FEMA 50%" rule.

You may want to get an attorney and hope RTR doesn't sue you.There are numerous posts here on BP with warnings about buying turnkey because you pay top dollar.

Meeting strangers at a vacant property is always a gamble also.  

Yes I have answered this numerous times on other threads, but bullet points:1 - If you are considering a PM, now would be the time to hire as you can lean on them most likely.2 - Look for designers in the area.