If anyone has experience in this or has a referral to a legal firm who can help with this I'd appreciate it.Thanks y'all!

With that being said, having the comps that your agent has provided you ready for that appraiser can go a long way to make sure you get your desired outcome. 

We are actively searching for firms or individuals who specialize in property sourcing, as well as those who offer risk analysis/advisory services.The markets we are focusing on for purchasing are Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Michigan.

@James Sedano If you feel this strongly in favor of having the trust, I would recommend a firm who specializes in estate law or has a practice group who does rather than a generalist.

pretty sure in most any state the listing agent would be in Deep Trouble.. your recourse is to the Broker of the listing agents firm.. 

I filed claims on those properties after the reforms, but the insurance companies stood firm this time.

They can make sure your set up correctly with entities and taxes, plus since they're an education-based firm, you'll learn all the things you want to know about.

It could work, but a long ways from the virtual certainty you should desire if investing your mom’s money.  

The thing that lead me to invest in Costa Rica was a desire to own a property in Costa Rica first.  

When I first started as a carpenter in VT I worked for a high-end custom design-build firm and all of our guys were actually local white boys.