It's not that common in Mexico but it exists.

Too many opportunities arise over time that may generate hard feelings. 

For example spell out what will happen if one person does not keep common areas clean, I would say that its up to the tenants to work it out amongst themselves.Also who will buy soap, toilet paper ext..

For this reason, I was also wondering if an agent might be useful for helping me hone in quicker on opportunities as they arise.

That’s because it’s widely misunderstood, and because of that we’ll start with learning about the common misconceptions so you have a clear understanding of how IRR works.Don’t be alarmed by the following definition, because this isn’t advanced calculus, but IRR simply put is the percentage rate earned on each dollar invested for each period of time that it’s invested.

@Blaine Alger the Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores is one that isn't as commonly available.

When a good buying opportunity arises, we'll simply write a check out of our line and purchase in cash.

When you buy a new property, it's common to figure out the delayed maintenance.

I know certain things take experience with a dash of common sense, but when your savings is on the line, you want to evaluate your plan just as much at the properties you are trying to buy.I reached out to a few agents regarding OOS properties to ask about the areas from an investor's POV and it was almost like they didn't want to entertain the thought and were less than supportive of buying in certain areas. 

It'll require a Tenant in Common or Delaware Statutory Trust setup.