Confirm their markups align with the agreementsContractors:  Do they use an internal or external maintenance team, excluding MEP scope? 

If he titles the house in mom's name by gift (no gift tax this year due to unified credit) , she has lived there for the right amount of time, can she exclude the gain entirely under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 121?

I'd recommend working with a trusted real estate agent who has experience with out-of-state or international buyers, along with a reliable property manager to oversee your investment.

Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Operating Partnership without triggering a taxable event.Many investors are aware of a 1031 Exchange where an investor must find a replacement property to defer capital gains taxes on the property that was sold.

Our month long tenants really appreciate having a walkthrough video available, especially because a significant percentage of our longer term tenants are international. 

Since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t consider child support taxable income, I would not consider it in the rent calculation unless you have a HUD-specific home.According to hud.gov, “[rental property] owners must count alimony or child support amounts awarded by the court unless the applicant certifies that payments are not being made and that he or she has taken all reasonable legal actions to collect amounts due, including filing with the appropriate courts or agencies responsible for enforcing payment.”So, does child support count as income for renting?

Many mid term travelers are families relocating to the area, displaced families (homes have had water or fire damage, or are undergoing extensive renovations, eg), international business travelers, families from out of state visiting their family here for a few months...all types.

Going international is more challenging, and I'm sure the weather kept some people away.

Any other international real estate discussion is encouraged here.

Consider leveraging US lenders, private lenders, or hard money loans for international buyers.