Also keep in mind that if the concern is lawsuits, they can still name you individually in a suit and it is just another battle.

I completely understand that concern and glad you both raised that point about a nursing home, however, I do have a big house and we have casually talked about moving her in with me when that time comes.

However, he asked me to sign a one-year Exclusive Right to Represent agreement, as presented to him by his brokerage.His interpretation is that it applies only when he materially assists me, but I think the boilerplate brokerage language he was given reads much more broadly:"If during the term of this Agreement Buyer enters into a contract for the purchase of Property through the services or efforts of the Broker or Buyer’s Brokerage Firm, or by or through any other persons during the term of this Agreement" (emphasis mine).My concern is that, under my interpretation, if a fellow real estate investor wants to unload a property or if I get pointed to an opportunity by a former agent, colleague, or friend, this agreement could create an obstacle to moving forward with the deal.In the end, I didn’t sign.

I’d love to hear from you about any questions, concerns, or challenges you’ve encountered (or anticipate) when considering property investments in Mexico.

I just don't want to buy that close to the water due to flooding concerns.  

This should be your primary concern.

This could push your rent up to $7,500 or even $8,000, which would make your cash flow positive.In summary, the refinance could give you a good return in the long run, but the negative cash flow in the first few years is a concern.

Buy the property, lease it up and refinance.One thing you’ll want to know about the credit facility is not necessarily the margin call parameters, which I wouldn’t be concerned with if there is a significant amount of equity in your investors securities securities portfolio, but what are the other terms?

You can learn these things over time.Take note, Due on sale clause isn't even one of the main concerns.

My concern with the DST is driven by the overall state of the market at the moment - low cap rates where your risk is magnified by the interest only debt and fees the typical DST layers on the investment.