We also host happy hours and basics in real estate investing events about every other month. 

As I am very new to this whole investing thing, what other basic things should I be looking at to accurately value my current home?

Do some basic internet research and see what cities/markets fit your investment plan and then contact an agent for help.

So basically I would need to start with a partner that has done a deal or a maybe a 4 unit if going in alone?

Basically, this is where experiences folks shine and the non-experiences ones get left behind. 

I plan to transfer companies of the same profession but until I do will be making the commute between home and work 2 hr drive.

In my opinion, the transactional cost of buying and selling properties in Mexico (basically trading houses) might make it very challenging to make good profits if you are buying and selling as a foreigner.

Drive various neighborhoods. 

Basically I want to se if I can do some kind of snowball effect if you will.

So basically because of that we have decided to not list occupied homes :-) Hope this helps