This will be to complete a 1031exchange. 

Do you mean a trusted advisor agent at State Farm insurance?

I am not aware of an expat group- though I'll bet there's at least a FB group that would do the trick. 

If you have a 20 year timeline, I'd probably recommend B areas closer to the city or in the better school districts in the suburbs for the highest combined ROI over that time period.Right now you can expect to find decently turnkey multis for about $60-$125k/unit usually all at least hitting the 1% rule in that range.

As in its somewhat closed off from external factors and will often have at least seasonal draw to the market. 

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

The transition isn't just about property size; it's about shifting your entire approach.I've observed that successful transitions typically happen when investors have:- Stabilized 5-7 single-family rentals with systems in place- Built relationships with at least 2-3 reliable lenders- Established a maintenance crew that can handle larger projects- Accumulated at least 6 months of operating expenses as reservesI asked a client of mine who owns a 420-unit multi-family in Nevada how he started his RE investment journey, and he told me that he started with a duplex in Buena Park, CA, 40 years ago and used the 1031 exchange to grow his portfolio to 420 units, never paid taxes on sale of any of his properties.The most seamless path I've seen starts with small multi-family (5-10 units) rather than jumping straight to 50+ units.

It's called "piercing the veil".On a recent episode of the BP podcast their guest thought that having an LLC can invite law suites because folks will assume an LLC has money compared to a mom and pop operation.Often we see the LLC debate be another barrier to entry for investing.

@Natalie Pancoe It sounds like you all may have a solid foundation to build on.

Be ready for a wealth of information at your finger tips.