Yes a war torn country with over a 30 year history of conflict and war.

If you are used to the STR world, be aware that ff.com and the STR platforms behave very differently.

I am aware of certain zoning and regulations but am looking to further my knowledge before potentially venturing deeper.

Buyer is aware that seller intends to perform an IRS Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange .

Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Operating Partnership without triggering a taxable event.Many investors are aware of a 1031 Exchange where an investor must find a replacement property to defer capital gains taxes on the property that was sold.

They can get complicated from a tax perspective after your death so I would be sure to make your tax professional aware of the situation and make sure they get copies of the trust documents for planning purposes.

Something to be aware of.We've filled vacancies at our medium-term rental in Denver in January before, but had trouble in November and December, so I don't know if the winter is tough or if its simply the holiday season.I'd be more interested in buying the right place whenever it comes up.

You do have to be aware of cultural differences and other challenges:- In other countries, workers ALWAYS take their birthdays off- You should inquire about & respect local holidays- Timezone differences of more than 2-4 hours, can lead to mysterious "sick" days.

There may also be costs associated with setting up the accounting for the shells, and preparing inital shell formation meeting minutes, etc...You will also need separate bank accounts, and a war chest of money to defend them if/when needed.Ask your asset protection attorney vs salesperson for a quote on the cost to defend, and how much it will cost to move title to the shells.Find out if moving the title creates a taxable event for you with the IRS re.

If you did not, they could argue they were not aware they could be fined for this (hard argument but one an attorney could still argue).