I mentioned to the landlord that having my own space was important to me as I have a small dog who is territorial about my room.

I've been researching this for a while and I have found there are businesses out there for sale that already have systems in place and don't require owner's presence.

I heard though that it is much easier to do things in the US territories.  

Next comes doing the online marketing from building that online presence to creating educational content on your website.

Puerto Rico is a territory of the U.S. and for all practical purposes it is treated like a state.

Or does that just come with the territory.2)  Some of the homes are owned by banks.  

I think the city offers a unique market given the presence of COP/P66. 

Another factor to consider would be the advantages and disadvantages of foreign income (Bahamas) versus income generated in a U.S. territory (Puerto Rico) - a good question for your accountant!

There are some areas in Akron that are great with a moderate cost, but when you get closer to the city/university, you start getting into questionable territory.

Hi @Brandie Flowers-warren, Yes, one of the benefits of doing a 1031 Exchange is that you can reposition your real estate investments by geographic territory, so selling in Ohio and buying in Florida would absolutely qualify.