I highly recommend Lifestyles Unlimited for that. 

There is then another ring of suburbs that lend themselves more to the stereotypical Suburban lifestyle (cannot high five your neighbors from your bedroom window) but still have all the basic shops/restaurants etc to get you by on a daily basis, and then we get out to the more rural, yet commuter friendly communities. many of these communities will lack a nearby Super Target or Bestbuy, and you may be limited to mostly bars, fast food establishments or a quirky supper club... but a 10 minute drive gets you close enough to the cities to take care of your daily shopping or sit down for a nice bite somewhere more interesting than a bar.  

The number of cash flowing properties you need to retire early depends on several factors, including your financial goals, current expenses, and the amount of passive income you need to support your lifestyle.

I own properties in Playa del Carmen, which isn't very far but it's different market.Merida is going to be less profitable than a beach town but that might not be an issue if you buy (mainly) for lifestyle.

Another struggle is my utilization is screwed because I did not have a W2 at all in 2022 ( thanks to house-hacking and frugality lifestyle) and until May of this year.

I live in Santa Cruz, CA with my partner in life, enjoying the laid back lifestyle, surf, wine & ocean air. 

Using leverage to mitigate your risk, increase your buying power and enhance your cash on cash return is great to consider, however, lenders are not to interested in funding your "education" either.  

So i am saying that's pigfs and california are more of a lifestyle play than a moneyball.

I hope by joining BiggerPockets community could I enhance my exposure to this industry, accumulate knowledge and network with the right people.

If you can afford that and it's a lifestyle choice - great!