It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

They market as “lock in now at today’s prices and reap the benefits later”  but that is just not the reality.

Cost Advantage: Property prices in Mexico can be 40%-50% lower than comparable investments in the U.S. or Canada.High Occupancy Rates: The average rental occupancy rate in Tulum is 70%-80%, driven by year-round tourism.Economic Stability: Mexico's economy grew 3.1% in 2023, with a robust real estate sector supported by foreign investment.Infrastructure Investments: Developments like the Maya Train and new airports enhance connectivity, boosting property value.Feel free to reach out if you'd like more information on how to invest in Mexico, benefits and insights in general!

I wouldn't suggest you buy a single-family home to live in because the additional cost outweighs the benefits.

@Steven CatudalIf your partner’s main role is finding deals on the MLS or manage tenants, obviously a real estate agent does this and is paid commission. 

This will provide you two benefits:1) Help you better define the position, so you can hire a better matched person2) Make training the next person easier

Hey Tim, Under IRS Publication 523, as a military member on qualified extended duty, you benefit from an extension of the “2 out of 5 years” rule to “2 out of the last 10 years” for excluding capital gains on the sale of a primary residence.

There are benefits to having a second LLC over the first. 

Hiring unlicensed and uninsured contractors is considered  an exclusion under most property insurance policies, meaning you could be giving up that benefit as well.

.)- Average days on market- Absorption rate- Historical data on rents and sale prices in the area- Population growth- Main economic drivers (industries, individual companies, etc.)- Crime stats... if you know specific zip codes/submarkets that you'd like to target, the best data will come from local precincts. - and more..I'd recommend remaining active not only here on BiggerPockets, but in other valuable RE investment networks that you can find - i.e. local meetups (meetup.com, eventbrite, BP local events).