More to the point of your post, the agreement of sale should have language detailing precisely how the escrow funds are released to buyer or seller.

First, there are small grammatical issues with their website that could indicate it might have been built by someone whose native language isn't English. 

I would check to make sure you have that language in the lease.

Although the official language is English, it is comical sometimes let’s call it my failure to communicate.  

Discomfort is the language of progression!" 

If they can make a decent living, they won't want to leave their families or go where their food, culture, and language don't exist.What is the impact to REI? 

I believe they played a role raising capital for these deals, but the language used on their track record implies they played a very active role in the sourcing, execution and sale of the assets, which is very likely not the case. 

Currency pegged $2BZD to $1USD (low inflation issues), Official language is English since it was a British Commonwealth, Property rights and laws are basically the same as the US since English based, 2nd/3rd world thus still Rough which I like (has flavor), 2 hour flight from Houston/Dallas connections, land is relatively inexpensive.

The longer you wait, the better, even though there is no direct language in §1031 about doing a cash out refinance after the purchase.

Then, if you decide to explore a mentoring program, you will have the background knowledge to actually evaluate it and make an informed decision, and you'll be able to speak the language and ask intelligent questions.