I don't self-manage this property which definitely cuts into my profits, but I'll still consider this a win for now because it's appreciating at an average rate of 9-10% a year.

Given that, should you ever be involved in a lawsuit in Thailand against Thai individuals or entities, how likely are you to win, even if you're right?

Deed the property into a land trust OWNED BY the LLC.This will provide anonymity, which is critical to protection simply because it is very difficult for someone to sue you without knowing exactly what you own. 

Is it better to wait 'til it's sold, talk about the experience, reflect on lessons learned, and hopefully celebrate our profit margin, or is it better to simply be posting something, frequently, no matter the tone?

So he's not saying to pay for all of the value you will add - simply that you might pay a bit more than it is worth today because you know you will be adding much more value?

Are the funds simply gaining interest (which you are entitled to keep) or is there a potential for loss?

In my state if you keep the documentation and rent is paid late 3 times it’s pretty automatic that you win the eviction.

The seller is not winning at all in this scenario.

Winning bidders get a tax lien.

reaction.A $500K building should be bringing in $5k/mo. (1 percent rule)If is bringing in $3700/mo total then it is either under rented and the rents need to come up, the building is over priced, or it is simply a bad deal.