In addition, services performed as an employee do not count unless the employee is at least a 5 percent owner. 

You’ll save $75k in capital gains tax if you live in a state with no income tax.

.- Very low appreciation unless there is a large market shift -- major new employer, city takes many housing units offline via eminent domain, a college greatly expands without additional housing, etc.The list goes on.

She is not going to change her residence "on paper" because she lives in PA where her retirement income isn't taxed by the state. 

I appreciate any feedback/assistance.I have been living in Paraguay for almost 3 years and now I am looking to start a RE Investment Fund to capitalize on this growing market, seriously :) I plan on bringing in accredited foreign investors mostly from the U.S.

VA can do multifamily as long as you are living there as well, but there are some other restrictions.

My name is Rolando De La Cruz and I live in Texas.

if you want to live in a better maintained complex it will likely require paying higher rent.  

I live in Pensacola and manage my own rentals here, I don't want to manage a property remotely though.  

Also have a niche market that I am targeting,  However, because I live in Long Beach, CA, I am very interested in developing relationships with other real estate investors, agents, brokers, and lenders in the area.