I do understand real estate is not a " passive" investment and does take hands on work with regards to even managing a the property manager.My initial thought was/is (given my current status) that the optimal strategy would be to look into turnkey properties to get started and once I move back into the states get into/invest in more areas of real estate investing.  

Which is not uncommon, what is uncommon is the number of inexperienced syndicator’s Who not only lost all the investors money, but some even fail to communicate the status of this indication. .To start, understand the type of deal you want to be in.

ya its not like moving to a 3rd world country plus you can get health insurance once you have your Golden visa for a very nominal amount according to my friend that has a Golden Visa. the 500k has to be in cash though I believe.. they bought a unit in Porto and one just north of Lisbon. sure beats Mexico I can tell you that..

He just wants to sell the house and use to $ to help his father with health issues, so he's willing to sell for under market value.

Explore real estate investments, leveraging depreciation or cost segregation to offset income.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or invest in a short-term rental with material participation, rental losses can offset W-2 income.

Question is how can I apply pressure on the syndicator to update status and return my funds?

Other large employers are health, education, as well as transportation and warehousing. 

I think all Agents, who become experienced and successful realize that the status quo of not asking for more is leaving money on the table, and for the most part, they are right.

A person living independently or a group of persons living as a single household unit using housekeeping facilities in common, but not to include more than three persons who are unrelated by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster-child status, or are not Life Partners.Splitting the building into two 4 bedroom units is not allowed. 

Hi BP - first time poster here! I own a few properties in the Los Angeles area with a partner. This year is the first year I will qualify as a real estate professional and be able to take some aggressive deductions th...