I haven't, but just make sure the mentor has personal experience/success AND you have access to either him or a qualified coach for as many questions as you want to ask, versus just buying a course like some people offer. 

Simply owning some investment real estate does not make one a real estate professional anymore than owning some stock's makes one a Stock Trader....To qualify for real estate professional status (REPS), you must meet the following requirements:50% test: More than half of your personal services must be in real property trades or businesses.750-hour test: You must perform at least 750 hours of services in real property trades or businesses.

-AlexYou’ll be able to qualify for the tax deduction and the Like-Kind Exchange based on how you structure the deal, but yes to both possibilities  

I would look into if it would be possible for you to qualify as a nonresident alien for tax purposes.

That acronym is used as a ratio to determine if a loan would cash flow to qualify." 

I have almost zero turnovers because these people can’t afford to buy a house or qualify.

Hi Matt,Good advice by Drago and I would add the easiest no qualifying option would be to do a cashout refi on a DSCR program.

They also require less time compared to owning a rental outright.The reasons that I don't like REIT's as you mentioned in your post is that they are not efficient from a tax standpoint.From my understanding, REITS pay ordinary dividends and not qualified dividends.

For example; 80% of my business is servicing investors seeking vacation rentals where less than 1% of listings can qualify for a vacation rental permit.

Do either you or your spouse qualify for REPS?