Until 6 months ago, I've only invested in index funds but after seeing the power of REI, I decided to get educated and jump in.

I would think lenders are using this index to determine if they should let properties go at a deep discount or not?

Does the lease structure spell out what options there will be for renewal and is it tied to the CPI index??

According to the Vice President of the research, the Survey Index was at it highest point since it started in 2012.

You can find the Q1 - 2023 price index here: https://www.gob.mx/shf/articulos/indice-shf-de-precios-de-la-vivienda-en-mexico-primer-trimestre-de-2023-333210?

Payments do not need to remain constant, if compliant, additional lump sum payments might be used, payments can be indexed to income generated by a project or be agreed to be received from other assets.

The S&P Cash-Shiller Index 20-City Home Price Index has been creeping up the past year.

I figure I can get 8% on average over the long term in the market sticking with an index ETF, and not selling, and get all of the same tax benefits (since I'm net selling), and since I'm not betting on appreciation, it's gotta be better than this by some margin, otherwise I'll just get another job!

Warren Buffet advocates indexing to the individual investor.

I learned about the 4% rule, where basically once you’ve saved up 25 times your yearly expenses (the reciprocal of 4% is 25), you can put that money into an index fund, and retire taking out 4% of that money every year and never run out.