Gains from the sale of stocks are considered portfolio income, not passive income, so these types of gains usually can't be offset by passive real estate losses.Do either of you own any real estate right now? 

I financed this deal through a private lender, allowing me flexibility and faster access to funds compared to traditional financing.

The other is a non-traditional offering (higher risk and ideally higher return that even with some large issues seems likely to hit the high returns and is very frank about the problems they have encountered).  

First off, you should know that getting a loan as a foreigner in Mexico is quite difficult—most traditional lending options aren’t available, so you’ll likely have to explore alternative financing or fund the construction yourself.When it comes to managing the property as a short-term rental, you'll need to decide whether you want to open a small company in Mexico.

My understanding is if you live in the residence yourself for a year and a day, you can get a traditional mortgage as it’s not considered an investment.

We’re one ofthe few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must =3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenantspossible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of anotherapplicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then takingseveral days to submit.

I personally choose to utilize the traditional LLC for my first few properties and it has treated me well.

The TransUnion "ResidentScore" is similar to a traditional credit score but is tailored specifically for rental screening.

Florida’s appeal as a retirement destination also means that buyers and renters aren’t bound by traditional school-year schedules, providing a steady stream of demand for housing throughout the year.Texas: Strong Demand and Economic Growth Drive StabilityTexas boasts a rapidly growing economy, which has fueled a strong and relatively stable real estate market across the state.

I wonder if I could reach out to any local brokers who would know of investors that perform these loans, since none of the traditional lenders do.