@Dave E.

Not enough to make or break a deal.Choose and commit to  a r/e agent and don't consider that agent/lender do not need to be a package deal as noted above posters.

You will have two escrows, two closing, and two sets of closing costs in this method and you will also need to bring funds to the table to close the transaction between you and seller.More importantly, assignments as a means to wholesale are typically executed illegally as they violate CA DRE laws for brokering without a license so I strongly suggest that you look into the legalities of your wholesale structure before you proceed. 

And the reason why is simple:"Where imposture, ignorance, and brutal cupidity, are the stock in trade of a small body of men, and one is described by these characteristics, all his fellows will recognise something belonging to themselves, and each will have a misgiving that the portrait is his own."

Please make sure a tenured contractor has prepared a budget, unless you are in the trades.  

Once you figure out the strategy then you can develop the plan to execute

Maybe use the $50k to pay off a car or trade in your car, pay off the credit cards, put yourself in a position where your only debt is your primary residence (if you're a homeowner, bonus points if you're house hacking).

The market there is totally different and you can't just apply what's being done in the US because oftentimes it won't work.The market in Mexico is divided in two parts: the market for the wealthy Mexicans and foreigners in which properties are traded in USD and the "local" market, in which properties are traded in pesos (MXN).The USD is overwhelmingly condos and some villas as well.

I've traded some pings with a few people but they are realtors, lenders or they represent their interests and not sure I'm getting objective information for MY interests.I want to shorten my learning curve, avoid costly mistakes, and shape a strategy and goals.Thanks for any guidance on the topic.

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