Depending on how the tenant works out, might ask you a few questions.

I set up tax lien as a keyword alert so I get alerted when someone mentions them.

Bear in mind that the fiscal treatment of the two options in Mexico is different (withholding tax on the gross income with the fideicomiso vs cost deductions with the corporation).

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

Taxes/Insurance- depends a lot on where you are located.The homes themselves- POH or TOH? 

Hello @Melissa Sejour,Choosing an investment city is the most important decision you will make, so you are wise to carefully consider your options.Where you invest depends on your goals.

Yes, do the tax exchange if you can.  

If you live in the home for 2 out of the past 5 years and move out of state you may be exempt from the tax.  

This allows you to use all of the tax and deferred depreciation recapture to purchase the larger MF propertyA consolidation exchange is where you sell multiple investment properties to purchase a larger and nicer investment property, but you also get the benefit of using all of the tax you would have had to pay to your advantage.

A HYSA pays 4.5-5%(before rates went down) pre-tax, 3% net tax if you're a high earner.