If house hacking is off the table, the two paths I see work most often are:partnering with someone who has capital but needs hustle, ortaking on value-add projects where sweat equity creates the spread (small BRRRRs or light flips).If I were starting over, I’d focus on learning how to find and evaluate deals.

Both are options on the table currently.Does anyone have a realtor or lawyer in Mexico they would recommend?

Here is an analogy:  the beam table shows a 4x10 can be used or a 6x6 can be used.  

Everything went really well except for the fact that they sold the loan to a hedge fund before closing and the hedge fund's fees were added to the loanguys fees and it all added up quite a bit so I changed my mind at the closing table and used a private lender that is friends with the closing attorney. 

If the unit presents well, the rent is in line with local comps, and your screening standards match the market, time and visibility may resolve the issue without forcing concessions you’re uncomfortable with.Selling is still on the table, but short ownership periods tend to be costly once commissions and closing expenses are added up.

We even had a seat at the table with former HUD Secretary Carson who issued a statement about the importance of co-living, please feel free to ask your AE for that declaration.

I brought the deal to the table What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

If there are competing offers on the table, it probably isn't worth the time, but if the property has been sitting on the market don't see any harm. 

You will have to bring equity capital to the table. 

Normally, to do what I want to do, you would need to have about 20% down (150k), but because I'm going to live in the property I only have to come with 3.5% to the table for the property.