PayPal is the only commonly used app in this country that handles transfers between countries and it is quite expensive.I've chosen wise.com for my international exchanges. 

I could have found the money I bet, but I was scared to be a landlord.

(As most 1031 exchangers are.).

Over the next 3 - 5 years I plan to 1031 exchange all of our single family homes and purchase another 40 that won’t have mortgages (we use the lease option model to sell our properties to maximize profits so we cycle through properties every 3-5 years).

In my experience, it’s all about networking with local contractors and being flexible with your plans to stay ahead of any issues that come up.Happy to exchange knowledge!

Memphis has a steady, growing economy, and there’s always demand for rentals, which makes it a great long-term bet.

So as a result of my “asset protection” procedures, the end result was that instead of being sued personally and having to spend the time, money and emotional stress of both defending my self AND suing the insurance companies and condo association, the plaintiffs accepted an ASSIGNMENT of proceeds and signed a form releasing me and my LLC from liability in exchange for the right to go after the insurance companies themselves. 

It seems like investors strongly bet on appreciation here which I dislike.

But not only that, when the time is right the 1031 exchange is also available to defer all gain from the appreciation and depreciation. 

Under the same scenario, a GP with a fixed percent return would probably make the choice to sell and take profits because they would see the 20/80 decision as a bad bet.