Almost none of them ever pull the trigger.  

But how can you transfer a property into an LLC later without triggering the due-on-sale clause?

Transferring a 1031 exchange property into an LLC shortly after purchase typically won’t trigger immediate tax consequences for your wife if the LLC is a disregarded entity, as you file jointly.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

🎯 I get it, though—pulling the trigger on the first deal feels like stepping off the ledge.

Can you ever use these funds as they accumulate to go purchase another property or does that trigger taxes?

Even then, if you've built up enough carry-forward losses, a nice capital gain may not trigger any taxes to be paid. 

I will be going down there in a couple of days, and interested in building/developing/investing, I am a licensed Mexican Architect, I have friends living there as realtors, US investors, and US builders ready to pull the trigger. 

Even if the units you tour aren't the one you eventually buy, walking around the area and getting a feel for the property types will help you be a much more informed consumer when you are ready to pull the trigger. 

Hi @Ramada Evans - I recommend doing a bit more homework on the deal before deciding to pull the trigger.

I have looked into HELCO and just dont know when the time is right to pull the trigger because of the rates.