I'm thinking lots in Mexico are probably normally cash buys, so if you can solve that obstacle for someone, you broaden your buyer pool. 

Has anyone ever caught a fish and dropped it on the bank?

Hello, my name is James. I am a small investor in the Tucson Az, area looking to meet and learn from like minded individuals. I love real estate as an investment opportunity and currently have several rentals. I am in...

Thought I smelled fish, and not just cause I'm from the PNW.

However you want to rehab and upgrade this unit, so you might choose to fish add a new breaker (circuit) and fish a wire to that room and add an outlet.

I'm hoping to broaden my real estate literacy and savvy, as well as learn how to source, evaluate, and secure sponsors and deals that meet my financial goals.

Almost any time I want to learn something new I can locate a book or two or three on the subject and spend very little money to broaden my horizons.

Think of fishing, and it's somewhat the same.

They do put up a lot of red flags, but in talking with them they have at least put up a very professional facade.I wanted to broaden the question, and ask if what they are promising is even reasonable. 

Most agents, I can tell you from experience, will not spend too much time on you since your so fairly new and at your purchase price your not a big fish so they will tend to put you on the back burner since heir return is not going to be a game changer.