“The mind-set is: I want to discover something you don’t know so that I can have the social currency of bragging about it and telling you that I was an early adopter,” says Wali.

I am not certain that he can avoid the problem with a 1031 exchange.

@Walter CorreiaYes, read up on 1031 exchange rules.

Figure out what they need and how you can help in exchange maybe you can shadow them or ask them questions about their deals. 

If that can't happen than capital should not be exchanged. 

I understand you're a citizen, but having a job and living in another country, earning a different currency may get complicated.

Coordinate with a local 1031 exchange and your CPA.

I am a buy and hold investor of single family homes.  Recently I was approached by a large hospital and asked about selling my small commercial building that houses my primary business.   The hospital intends to expan...

[O.C.G.A. 43-40-12(g)] However, even in this situation involving personally owned property, the inactive licensee remains subject to the provisions of the license law requiring disclosure of his or her licensed status in real estate sales contracts and leases; in advertising to sell, buy, exchange, rent, or lease property, and in handling any earnest money or security deposits.

I know that in the State of South Carolina, if somebody occupies your home for at least one night, money is exchanged, and they bring belongings into the house, they are legally considered tenants.