That said, there are still ways to structure it creatively, especially if the project has strong upside once it moves into development. 

-Mexico citizen, born and raised in Colorado, and over the past few years I’ve been actively investing in Mexican real estate — mostly in presale condos and long-term or vacation rental markets like Guadalajara, Cancún, and Lake Chapala.I originally started by looking for affordable, well-located properties for personal use, but as I dug deeper, I realized there were real opportunities for long-term appreciation, rental income, and geographic diversification — often with as little as $20–30k down.The process isn’t as complicated as people think, but there are definitely key things to understand, including:How foreigners can legally own property in Mexico (especially in restricted zones like the coast),How presale contracts and developer relationships work,What kinds of rental strategies are viable in different markets (Airbnb, mid-term, or traditional long-term),Currency and exchange rate considerations, title safety, and banking between the U.S. and Mexico.One major advantage of presale in Mexico is that many developers offer in-house, interest-free financing during construction, allowing buyers to spread out payments over 24–36 months — without involving a bank or mortgage process.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is growing in Austin again.The chipmaker is halfway through adding 145,000 square feet to its footprint at Zydeco Development Corp.'

Depending on how the new development is selling (or not selling), often times you can negotiate closing cost and upgrades into your deal with a builder. 

Owns land in GA and is developing ground‑up construction.

close on all the land and then start building/sell to a developer?  

Hey everyone — I’ve been talking with a builder who has a waterfront SFH development lined up in Siesta Key, Florida.

Investing in developing countries is exciting but it's usually very hard and expensive to find financing for these projects.

I plan to sell the land later or develop on it?

I have purchased multiple single-family homes in Texas, California, and now Nevada for my primary residences but have never purchased a home with the intention of developing a rental investment portfolio.Currently looking for my first real estate adventure to establish my real estate investment portfolio.