With the exponentially growing national debt and inevitable taxation to follow I have started seriously looking into international commercial and multi family for the first time.  

Sidenote: If the way you were compensated at the old software firm was through stock and you had to realize capital gains, there's a chance you could invest in an opportunity zone in your area to avoid the taxation.

And rarely mentioned by those selling these properties .is you have dual taxation in that market.. 

This money can be accessed early and withdrawn penalty free for education expenses for college assuming the account has been open for at least 5 yrs, or 10k for the purchase of a home, (may still need to pay tax at time of withdrawl). 

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion influences tax bracket, even though it provides an exemption from taxation. 

LLCs (you don't know if they've elected taxation as a corp or as a partnership, so they all get one.3.  

Check with your accountant for cross-border and taxation issues etc.  

Roth has nothing to do with protecting your gains; it has to do with taxation.

@Roger Pearce Do you have a CPA that specializes in real estate taxation?

Hey guys, I have a question.

Hypothetical scenario:

SFR
$1000 NOI

$500 Service on a selling financing.

Cashflow = $500

Are you taxed on the $1000 NOI or on the $500 cashflow?