This seems definitely excessive to me.Thanks!

I am most interested in the power of choice, having excess money provides.After listening to Podcast #222 featuring @JayHinrichs last night and then spending a little time on the forums, some things really hit home for me:#1- Take advice from people who aren't trying to sell you something. 

Cant be indefinite I assume...so this may have postponed the issue, so don't let your guard down and be prepared for this being an issue againI would have serious conversations about the current set up is going to only last so long, so lets plan on whats going to happen when the charity dries up.

We opted to rent, which resulted in better accommodations cheaper, and used excess funds plus rents from the rental of our US primary to acquire more US rentals.

Getting in to dry it out properly should be top priority

Gift is property given without the requirement for it to be paid back.One can be gifted $15,000 in cash without the requirement of a gift-tax return.Gifts in excess of $15,000 require a gift tax return.Loans is property given with the requirement for it to be paid back.Loans require interest to be paid along with the principal.The IRS may put an imputed interest if there is no interest in the loan.3.

He explains it very simply and easy to understand on a dry erase board.

We got lucky and stayed dry.

Fungus is dry rot signifying siding wood replacement. 

So they're being excessively conservative, in my opinion.As long as your CPA agrees with my position (does not matter which spouse or both own the property) and is willing to defend it before the IRS - you're good.