Originally posted by @Alexander Flores:@Jerryll NoordenHmm not sure how to take the reply.

Claims he doesn't file taxes in the US since he is from Mexico.

He is going to live to Mexico and doesn't want anything to do with it.

As an example, here in the State of New Mexico, a car is considered an extension of a person's residence.  

I currently live in a popular tourist city in Mexico (w/ a lot of American investments).

Hi - We self manage 8 STRs including our latest now in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Originally posted by @Jim Spatzenfeld:@James HamlingYeah, construction costs have gone through the roof.Republicans scared away cheap Mexican workers with their wall that Mexico paid for.Democrats added new building codes to make homes even more unaffordable, like here in CA all new homes must have Solar cells, and not just a couple, it must be enough to make the house net-zero (produce as much as the house uses), as well as many other new code to make sure only millionaires will be left to buy a new house here.Lumber more than doubled in the last two month. 7/16 OSB (plywood) was always $8-$10 per sheet, now its $27 at Home Depot. 

We've retired to Mexico and to purchase a home here requires cash!

@Jesse Flores have you tried a hard money lender?

We have owned a very successful short-term rental (STR) in CO for several years and are under contract to acquire another in New Mexico.