No, the attorney mentioned is not some nationally recognized expert, he's a self appointed expert to sell his crap.

Certainly, there's a spectrum, and it's unlikely you'll find anyone who's completely capitalist nor anyone who's completely socialist.So, to apply these labels really doesn't mean much (unless they are applied by oneself and to oneself)...

I know of quite a few.Johnny yo can't 1031 into a REIT the IRS doesn't recognize it as like kind.

It can be done at a the US Embassy or with the use of an Apostille, which is basically an internationally recognized notary for countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. 

Do your homework on the company, analyze the deal, recognize its the right fit, then move forward with it. 

If you consistently analyze properties, it will be much easier to recognize a good deal when it shows up.

If your property is in cook county and I recogn in the state of Illinois property valuations assessment values are often time inaccurate to the detriment to the owner. 

Hello - newbie here,I'm a single high income earner so have very limited tax benefits for real estate investing and know that I cannot become an IRS recognized real estate professional while I have my W2 job.

There are plenty of "slums" around though so that is probably the hardest thing to recognize being out of state.

I used A @ 10 cap as an example of something that even I can recognize as a bargain :-) Recognizing the other 10 cap property is a real challenge though.