We are looking for investment property close to or bordering National Forrest Land between the Conway and Fort Smith areas. 

I agree that you won't see much appreciation - in fact it may De-preciate; I know that area and you're correct in saying @Chris Lofstrand it's not prime so I wouldn't factor that in just yet.Now don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting you get greedy or be cheap (there are enough of those investors in the falls already), just be investor savvy. 

I get the sense that our neighbors are generally childless young professionals (like us), retired folks who bought their houses decades ago and are just staying put, and as sensitively as I can put it, some upwardly mobile folks trying to get away from the blighted neighborhoods on our western border.

@Brandon Hall - The link you provided sounds like I can deduct the mileage, because this is not a commute to my regular work location and it is outside of my metropolitan area (I live in Southern New Jersey, and the accountant is in Delaware and hour away).  

Originally posted by @James Wise:Originally posted by @Wendell De Guzman:Originally posted by @Mark Ainley:@James WiseNot a good comparison James.   

worked for me..Originally posted by @Wendell De Guzman:Thanks for the mention @Christopher Leon.

I am trying to invest in US and looking for cross border accountant and lawyer who is experience in entities and cross border taxation before start buying in Chicago area.

You also have to compare view, amenities, lot size, cul-de-sac or main road etc.These things might sound small but when you add them up there is a big difference and rent value factor from the one you rented quickly to the one you are having trouble renting now. 

If VA does not have series LLC form one in state that does like TX,NV,DE and register it in VA as a foreign Corp.Or put each property into a Land Trust and have the LLC hold the beneficial interest.Then have each trust have a management agreement with one of your LLC to do property management.The way you have it now you are waving a red flag for anyone to know what assets you own.

However, there are some exceptions to this requirement such as a fully revocable living trust, a single member limited liability company that is considered to be a disregarded entity, beneficial interests in a land trust, and a Delaware Statutory Trust.