Last month city established a tax incentive district on neighborhood.  

Tax-Free Exchanges: While 1031 exchanges aren't available to SDIRAs, the tax deferral within the account means you can sell property and reinvest proceeds into new opportunities without immediate tax consequences.

With a large portion of the incoming migration coming from international residents moving to the District, emphasizing improving and bringing back Washington D.C. sports teams to the city should create a strong desire for domestic residents to want to live near a fun, community engaging activity that is very relevant to those that live in and around the city.The District also has other programs it is running to make the District more attractive to live in outside of just working in the area, such as the Office to Anything program (Source) and the Housing in Downtown program (Source) which will incentivize developer through tax credits to convert office buildings into new construction housing and new construction retail properties, which should continue to attract more residents back to the area.D.C. also understands that with all of these big changes we have seen, the strategy and allocation of resources from the government moving forward should be reassessed to create a city that is adapting to the future trends to remain a safe and desirable place for residents to live.

As for the legalities of setting up an LLC to protect you and your partners, I would consult with an attorney for best judgement. 

.- Property Transfer Tax (Grunderwerbsteuer): 3.5-6.5%, depending on the region- Land Registration Fees: Approximately 0.5-1.5%.- Realtor Fees: As mentioned, these range from 3-7% of the purchase price, plus VAT.Benefits for Service Members- Equity Building: Owning property builds equity over time, providing long-term financial security.- Strong Rental Potential: If reassigned, you can rent the property out in Germany high-demand rental market.- Tax Advantages: Germany offers tax deductions for property owners, which can help offset some costs.Key TakeawaysService members have a unique opportunity to buy property in Germany with minimal upfront costs.

example:Purchase Price: $70kRehab: $30kARV: $200kRent: $1,500I can pull out up to $150k but with taxes and insurance I’d be in the red.

But I read that there's downsides in doing that just don't know exactly what- capital gains tax, etc. also I was told to open up a new LLC and use my current LLC as the manager.

Lastly these tools can integrate directly into your bookkeeping so you can automate the income portion of your bookkeeping which will help with your analytics/reporting and save you tons of time during tax season. 

Another wildcard is that the tax office opened in The UAE a year ago.

Being a real estate professional allows you to treat the income as non-passive, allowing higher high income tax payers to pay less in taxes.