if I'm choosing one market/property vs another.

The goal here is to reduce liability.Consult an Attorney for Liability Options: An attorney could advise on setting up an umbrella insurance policy to add an extra layer of liability protection.

Each one has its pros and cons, so find what fits best with your goals and risk tolerance - this is the most important. 

Feel free to reach out to discuss your goals and I can connect you with the right agent for your search.  

My goal is to sell a lot or two on the cul di sack and pay the loan back.

Again just to reiterate, this is specifically for those who are NON-US citizens.I know my questions are very in-depth and seem complicated but no one in the Bigger pockets podcasts talks about how non US citizens or non-resident aliens deal with wanting to buy real estate and attempt to real their goals of achieving FIRE. 

I am 20 years old looking to grow and learn the real estate investing space with a goal set to make my first deal.

The sponsors’ goals included “protecting naturally occurring affordable housing” from teardowns, decreasing “gentrification” and lowering property taxes for homeowners.

Choose ListSource and build yourself or use PropStream or DealMachine.

Our goal is to build long-term, successful relationships with our partners.On a Personal NoteI’m really sorry you feel like I don’t know anything about real estate investing.