I am looking for a few recommendations for lawyers and realtors in good affordable cities close to or along the Mediterranean.

You can ask around to your local agents to see if they have any good people to recommend.

Does anyone have any recommendations for lenders that are friendly to those of us who are self employed? 

k=smart+w...We only use these in select properties but the preference is with those that cut-off the water supply when a leak is detected.  

I highly recommend doing outside and inside.

And who would you recommend on YouTube to learn

He gets pretty detailed in his underwriting processes so I highly recommend checking it out.

However, as you stated, Memphis can vary significantly by street, so I recommend visiting the area personally and observe the specific streets and surroundings, or doing a zoom call with a trusted realtor who has physically been there. 

Unfortunately, in recent years, Tulum has been overbuilt in the small properties segment, leading to a huge supply of them.

If so, is there a best recommendation for the removal/deactivation of the wiring?