This allows you to use all of the tax and deferred depreciation recapture to purchase the larger MF propertyA consolidation exchange is where you sell multiple investment properties to purchase a larger and nicer investment property, but you also get the benefit of using all of the tax you would have had to pay to your advantage.

There are rentals, fix and flippers, lenders, tax liens, note investors, STR, commercial etc.

Adding the ex to the title could trigger gift tax implications, so keeping it simple is best.

That leaves $400 to cover taxes, maintenance, vacancies, etc.Now, let's pretend ALL your expenses come to $2,600 and you have $400 left over.

That and continuing the current tax cuts.

The absolute best way to avoid taxes is not earn income.  

Fail to produce K-1s in time for LP tax returns to completed on time, refuse to communicate with LPs, when LPs start to express frustration.Cheryl Cheryl, I'm sorry to hear this.Many investors learn expensive lessons with their early investments.Knowing nothing about this deal (because I didn't invest) I can already tell you the 24% projected return was a major red flag (in my opinion).

Malibu allows it but requires a 15% "hotel tax" on the gross revenue.I would recommend looking out of state or underwrite the property as a long term rental in the event laws change.

Since the trust is a disregarded entity, the benefit is bypassing  probate, not tax issues or liability concerns. 

One thing to take into consideration would be the overhead costs of being a cross-border investor, such as entity setup, property management, higher lending rates and tax filing should you choose to have a CPA.