This is just the nature of commercial loans. 

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Always fix all water issues first before moving on to doing major repairs of a structural  nature.  

That will dramatically change the nature of the wholesaling business with the legal compliance factor that agents need to comply with.

I have not had that happen, but natural gas is a lot more reliable than power. 

This is a good thing if you want to do some rehab, but again, you must be very strategic about how much money you put into a place, knowing it won't naturally appreciate beyond what you create in improvements.4) We're having a bit of a zoning crisis.

Really depends on what you're looking for, the nature of the project and again, location. 

@Mike Lambert I'm curious about the nature of your investments in Mexico, geo area, type of investment, etc?

I have a similar perspective, as I am right on your heels with the same decision, so I'm naturally inspired. 

You could reach out to the folks at The Nature Conservancy and they could provide additional info if that route sounds appealing.