When I started out, I merely wanted 4 properties to set us up for retirement one day.

However, I know next to nothing about real estate investing and I'm constantly wondering if sitting here on this equity and doing nothing with it is merely a wasted opportunity.

It is mostly mere opinion.

_______Again, whole life doesn't merely credit excess interest from bonds.

Bear in mind that there has been talk of a fiscal reform whereby the deductibility of expenses within a corporation would only be allowed if the corporation has a real business and merely renting properties wouldn't qualify as a business.The, you'd be taxed at the US level but you should be able to deduct your taxes paid in Mexico by virtue of the treaty for the avoidance of double taxation between the two countries.For many Americans who buy in Mexico, this means that they'll end up paying the same amount of income taxes as if the property was in the US.I'm not a tax advisor so don't take my word for this and consult with tax specialists as needed.Hope this helps!

There is more to branding than merely combining a name and logo.

It is not be a primary home, merely for investment and to stay if I need a mini break.

So if someone is insistent on needing an inspection in order to buy, they merely need to offer more money than someone who is willing to waive their inspection. 

However, the gain and depreciation recapture is merely deferred for US tax purposes, and these will eventually be realized on a future sale that is not accompanied by a § 1031 Exchange.

While some of them might be run by attorneys, most of them are organizations that merely specialize in the administration of 1031 Exchange transactions.