There is 10 acres of raw land for sale close by right now and I would love to own it, just to have it, control it, do what I want with it and pass it down to the family.

If I go with Wynd, they charge $15/mo by device and they recommend one per room.

It's too volatile, and you can't really control it.

Even worse, the investor has no control.

No, you'll just avoid some areas, like you would in Mexico.Clearly, if the violence would get out of control and too many accidents with tourists happen, the growth in tourism could in theory slow down but it is nobody's interest that happens, including the drug cartels.

Lawyers will always tell you the maximum protection devices available.

So that was my first partnership, we bought houses and I controlled the whole process and I learned so much.

These type of investments are illiquid, long-term and completely out of your control. 

It's almost as if someone gets Google alerts when his name is mentioned, and then "deploys the troops" when damage control is needed.

In 2017 I had zero debt, a good job and was leveraging my 401k… I have traded that philosophy to acquire large amounts of debt, no 401k or IRA contributions and now have the freedom to control my own financial destiny.Below are the steps I took to remove myself from my W-2 (and 30 years of working for someone else) and obtain a career as a real estate investor:Step 1 (Education): Read and listen to as many books and podcasts as possible.