The real power of single family residential comes with stable, consistent markets that chug along, have good rental base/demand and growth potential. 

The IRS taxes home sale profits based on ownership, not who receives the money.

I believe it's because the property is being sold "as-is," and they are unwilling to make repairs or negotiate based on findings.

Quote from @Christian Styles: Hey Sam, I've used both Propwire and Propstream, they seem quite similar but propwire has a free base version and propstream does not.

DM me so I don't lose you, we are not based there (CO-based until probably 2033)

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The tax is based on selling price minus purchased price.

Don't change jobs or income yet.Once you do and you think you can manage the payments based on your new income, maybe once you get the rooms rented.Then if you want to switch there are plenty of opportunities. 

They are very likely based overseas.

Based on your question, you have two core decisions to make, and they may conflict with one another - where do you want to live, and where do you want to invest?