(especially if there's decent, matching furniture - if it's a hodgepodge of Craigslist finds, don't bother)  Anything else I can suggest would apply to appealing to the broader market, too.I think you have a good idea in deliberately trying to include STR investors in your market pool - but don't do it at the exclusion of other buyers.  

Then you can move on to the other questions.We almost exclusively use LLC because we are very comfertable with the format, the lender requires us to have a newly formed LLC, and our investors know about it too. 

As you know going international takes a bit of effort so I'd research companies that work exclusively with foreign buyers and will educate you on the local real estate culture and tax laws before you decide to put any money in.

Good point on the Primary Residence Exclusion, nuggets like this are one of the reasons I'm loving the BP community.

We did submit the LOI (with financing contingency removed), and the seller responded with this:Let me explain the selling terms:A 10% down payment (wire or certified check) will be required for a 60 day exclusive contract.If any survey, title insurance, title search is desired by BUYER, it shall be paid for solely by BUYER.Property will be sold in AS IS condition.Title (special warranty deed) will be delivered free of any liens or encumbrances.I can help you with validating the rent roll expectancy and also provide you with the Architect, contractor and building code inspector before entering in to a purchase agreement.

I think that if you do  not have any unknown parties in the chain of title from assessed owner to your tax deed, and if you can find them and get service on them, and if you are in exclusive and undisputed possession of the property, you can file your quiet title lawsuit immediately. 

Make them feel exclusive. schedule your appointments to give them 20 minutes of your undivided attention.

The first test disqualifies any property from the exclusion of gain if the property was acquired in a 1031 exchange and disposed of in less than 5 years.

Trump perceives his brand as being exclusive and expensive and prices accordingly.

It may be a lot, particularly if you're going to be exclusively offsite.You could get some distressed properties in southern Westchester county (Mount Vernon, Yonkers), in the $150k range, however, for higher rental demand, look towards the border with the Bronx.