However, it would increase your debt obligations.Consulting with Professionals: Given the complexity and the high stakes involved, consulting with a real estate financial advisor or a mortgage broker could be beneficial.

BiggerPockets is a great network that I have been a part of going on 3-years now.

We are professional buyers committed to fair and securetransactions.Who Pays Closing Costs?

As you grow your portfolio, I recommending finding a real estate savvy CPA/tax strategist, attorney or LLC specialist.Early on, finding a quality mentor or expert in the niche of investing you are looking to do is probably the most important person to connect with early on that could likely help you piece together or recommend all the other professionals mentioned above!

This is meant as constructive criticism Luis...do yourself a great favor and network with other investors.

What innovative strategies are real estate professionals using to minimize capital gains tax on property sales?

If you are an Investors for Indy, Brokers or anyone in the network, i would love to connet. 

I agree but there is a huge difference between flipping locally and having professional property management far away from home.

First action is start networking and for me it started on bp.  

Local meet ups are an awesome way to network and pick investor's brains on how they got started and mistakes/hurdles they've encountered.