It's either somebody guessing, repeating what they've heard or read from another source or lying (if they want to promote a destination).Given what I just mentioned, I don't know what the appreciation rate has been in Merida/Yucatan but there is no way it's been 15% an it doesn't come close.

I understand his equity is actually much less if he were to sell on the market.He wants more than 20k in 2 years. 

Don't have the actual buyer contact me directly and tell me they can't close because they've been out of the country and they didn't know what was going on. 

PS: I have done five+ full cycle funds myself and have managed 750M in deals so when I say this, it is from experience not guessing. 

In one of the email from her last year, she said "We will be able to use the FIRPTA withholding tax on your 2023 US return against any possible tax payable so you will either receive most or all the withholding tax back on the 2023 US return"However my selling agent told me that I need to pay tax for 20% capital gain, so I am unsure if I will actually get most of the withholding back, or I will need to pay a significant amount to IRS.purchase price about 12 yrs ago was $80k + costs.

I'm guessing the same would be true for your area.

My guess is, based on the discretion you offered, you're probably looking at a commercial loan product.

It's hard to invest in CA.I actually invest in Detroit and spent ~5 years on the ground there.

I'm simply asking what our options are so I can try to help her stay in the home.I actually know nothing about her other than what she willfully offers to me to explain her ability or inability to buy the home. 

Hi @Brandon Stewart,You actually did better than me.