Your seller could do a 1031 exchange but it would have to be into real estate in the US or a few select US territories. 

Hi everyone,My wife and I are venturing into new territory as far as real estate investing goes.

Fortunately, having paid cash for the property, our holding costs were pretty minimal, so the delay didn't cost us much cash out-of-pocket and had the benefit of pushing us out into prime rental territory.  

Here are a few of the reasons:US Territory:As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico enjoys unique benefits not shared by its fellow Caribbean islands.

I see so many horror stories about PMs I think it would be easy to connect with people in Indy and any other territory you have just by talking about what sets you apart.

If they're going to be passive investors (no involvement or decision making in the project), then you've crossed over into SEC regulated territory, and you should be talking with a good attorney versed in that topic. 

BP'ers,I am new to the game in the NC territory for landlording and I am wondering if someone can point me in the direction to find the landlord tenant laws for NC? 

As investor would generally not pay that much in the first place.All of us how have been in the business any length of time have had this happen to us just goes with the territory...

But I haven't revealed anything that you couldn't gather from a quick google search anyway, comes with the territory when you are part of a high profile silicon valley tech acquisition.Re: other forms of investment yes I have considered quite a few options.

New territory that I am very much looking forward to!