San Antonio offers numerous opportunities, particularly for fix-and-flip projects and rentals.

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.

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

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.

In particular:(1) Should I hire a law firm or collection agency to facilitate the transaction?

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

It was literally designed to facilitate failure. 

In order to facilitate a 1033 you would sImply use those funds to either rebuild on the land, or the replacement can be a new investment propert purchase.

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.

Along with that, retailers that actually do accept it, treat it more like an intermediary, assisting in facilitating the transaction (like visa/mastercard/western union/etc.), than they do a currency.