I am also a Panama resident, and have been trying to secure some additional properties in America, but it would be nice to keep it closer to "home".  

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

We rent single family homes above median rents, fully remodeled and we don't use carpet on the main floor at all. 

The article below is an informative summary of how a personal residence can be leveraged to lower the barrier of entry into real estate investment.https://www.businessinsider.com/live-in-flip-avoid-capital-g...

The plan is to use a 5% conventional loan to purchase a Primary residence.

I have 2 long term rentals both at 7.5% interest rates.1. estimated value: $950k, outstanding mortgage of $574k2. estimated value: $900k, outstanding mortgage of $514k#1 cash flows nicely for me at $2500/mo, but #2 leaves me at a $400 loss each month, mainly due to the interest rate.

It has me questioning how I should approach my property.

Someone has warned me of Goldstream Capital recently, and no info can be found on BBB, Trustpilot and NMLS so that is total no go. 

In my short-term rentals we of course cover utilities for our residents. 

Hello, I'm hoping someone here can point me to a seasoned & experienced tax professional who could help advise me on the best course forward with my 1031 Exchange I'm in the middle of.