However, I want to work for an agency that will help me grow into a success and hopefully lead me to a more knowledgable position in the Real Estate Industry so I can also start investing wisely.Anyone have any tips or things to look for when examining an agency or broker as a good place to work/good mentorship?

They lost, but it gives valuable insight into how the courts examine the issue, for which the court admitted this particular issue is a gray area not examined by the code and/or regs. 

US citizens are taxed on their worldwide income.If the DR also taxes the gain, you generally would be able to use foreign tax credits against your US liability.You also need to examine the difference between net sales proceeds and your adjusted cost basis. 

To examine what's going to happen to you holistically from a tax perspective you need to examine your tax income/loss allocation via the partnership agreement as well as your cash in/cash out.Depreciation is just one expense also. 

I'm aware the Examiner is supposed to rule sometime in May, but dont know if that goes through, the likelihood of legislation passing or not.

Home inspectors will typically go through the attic, any crawl space underneath the house, examine the electrical, etc to let you know of any potential issues that will need repair. 

Again, others might feel differently here. 3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details. a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

(Like in the old movie "It's a Wonderful Life"-- the ratios for the bank examiner).Although they would love to sell it, just on their terms.That's my guess.Good Luck!

Examine that list and see if there is a way to reasonably lower that figure.

The books, records, contracts, Leases and other instruments shall be subject to examination and inspection at any reasonable time by Lender.