I have went as far to the city the city to check zoning and allowable units and am properly zone for at least 15 units .

Get with your CPA to see that you are on the right path in keeping records, doing it properly and avoiding tax fraud. 

They take forever but they are the proper way to go (from the start). 

And the answer here is that we ONLY want to work with lenders that use full After Repair Value right away.Part of the proper steps to a successful BRRRR is getting prequalified.  

But you should most certainly be interviewing lenders before you pull the trigger on a property to get the proper information on how they lend money.  

These relationships are worth their weight in gold to your buyers!

I think understanding how to properly estimate deals on properties (the BP Rental Calculator is a great starting point for this).

A good realtor who has enough networking to find that diamond in the rough is worth his weight in gold and will probably get him or herself the buying and selling commission from me.

The time and money spent getting it cleaned up, and then properly screening and placing your new tenant might be a good move.

I'll send you a DM to give you the name of one of those I'm using, as you'll definitely need one, even if you work with an agent (for the record, I'm not being paid any referral commission).If you want to deal with a real estate agents in Mexico, make sure that they are properly licensed.