I love that one Don  so true.. 

This avoids any conflicts of interest. 

The Kwikset Smartkey system is an accident waiting to happen, the stories of them jamming up when you try to reset them are true, it happened to me.

Looking for any input or advice on how this strategy actually works.

don't know if this is still true, but at one time foreigners could not outright purchase property in Mexico within 100 miles of the coast. 

I think this totally depends on the investor and how many projects they are doing in a given year.

To become a true business owner or investor, you need to leverage your time through others.

Highly recommend starting close to you so you can get eyes on the property if you do decide to purchase a true rental. 

Also, make sure this wholesaler has a track record.

Even if you only averaged 2.8% appreciation annually, which if you've had it 20 years I have no clue how that's true given prices have well more than doubled in that time, youre skipping over the fact that you have been benefiting from that appreciation on the ENTIRE house, not just the % you paid for.