Here's a suggested system:123 Sample Street     - Property          - Receipts          - Invoices          - Photos and Video          - Other documents     - Tenants          - 2015-01-15 Move in - John and Jane Smith          - 2016-01-15 Move out - John and Jane Smith          - 2016-02-01 Move in - Jack Squat     Every file should be named with "DATE - PURPOSE - LOCATION - NAME" which will enable you to find things using the search feature.

But I'd treat them like legitimate buyers with an unreasonable request rather than likely international fugitives hiding their bounty (not that you are, but honestly could be either!)

Make sure the comps provided are legitimate and not just seeking a number.

The key is that you MUST declare all of the expenses it takes to legitimately run your business/manager your property. 

I really believe that I am up to the challenge and that my experiences as a soldier have given me many skills that will enable me to become a successful real estate investor.

A 1031 exchange enables you to defer the taxable gain if you roll the proceeds from the sale into the purchase of another property using a specific procedures. 

And although lenders are stricter with verification of self employment income, showing two years of tax returns with sufficient income does qualify.Theoretically, passive income, rental income, dividends, interest income, etc. should enable you to qualify the same as self employment, i.e. as long as you can show 2 years sufficient income on tax returns. 

Is this purchase a legitimate 1031 exchange? 

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.