If you were able to pull out $500,000 in existing equity out of a paid off rental and disperse those funds to acquire 2, 4-unit MFR properties and had the income to support any future CapEx and the interest payments on your HELOC ( including the extra income to paydown the loan ) would there be any " gaps " or problems I'm missing in this situation where it would be a bad enough idea to not go through with acquiring more properties through a HELOC on 1 of 5 properties you own?

Hey, I know you're looking for people with experience buying property in Mexico, which I don't have, but I did read your post and feel it was worth commenting that while you're asking a lot of great questions to protect your money, you are perhaps missing the point of an investment.

And clients won’t miss the current system.I think you're engine is fueled on 98% assumption and 2% fact in this regard. 

Or my power equipments or tools, or any of my belongings missing? 

We had ours done on a turnover day so we didn't miss a beat.We have a 6 bedroom cabin in Wears Valley that can sleep up to 23.

It can be hit or miss.

I always discuss investments with others in an investor club because other people might think of things that I might miss.

Good for him to enter then, but to give that advice is completely missing the forest for the trees. ****, I married during the GR and divorced a bit post it.

., missing property taxes or HOA fees), unreliable rent estimates, and the time-consuming process of manually calculating metrics like cash flow or ROI.Platform Preference: A web-based platform would work well for in-depth analysis, but a mobile app would be crucial for on-the-go research and quick evaluations, especially when touring properties.Wish-List Features: A tool that integrates local market data (rental demand, appreciation rates, or vacancy rates) and offers scenario modeling (e.g., "What happens if I increase rents by 10%?")

., etc.The other side of the coin is he also missed the .com bubble burst in the late 80's.I tend to feel the same way...if you're going to invest, then invest in something you know.