That was the biggest benefit that came up time and again was the amount of time that they stay in the property reducing turnover.

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But my biggest advice, make sure you properly comp the property. 

The biggest ways IMO are MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission).Commission savings adds up fast when you're doing multiple deals a year.That being said, there is cost to having a license so if you're only doing a couple deals a year then it might not make as much sense.

I think your biggest asset is the 2.25% rate and the 2019 CA property tax basis.

The biggest trade off I have heard from someone (also not a CPA/tax advisor) that qualifies as REPS is upon sale, you no longer have long term capital gains, but rather active income.  

My biggest issue is that I’m using personal funds as owner contributions to these accounts and money moves from account to account on a consistent basis, so I’m trying to be diligent in proper accounting. 

Turnover and vacancy is often the single biggest expense. 

I guess my biggest concern but having to sell the house if I were to leave the country.

They have nothing to lose by you sending them a potential deal.Real Estate CrowdfundingOne of the biggest challenges to finding cash buyers, especially in hot markets, is that many individuals have limited capital.