My goal is to avoid doble taxation, ability to write-off expenses, asset protection and avoiding probate.If anyone can help me with this or refer to an accountant who has experience with cross border real estate transaction, I'll be greatly obliged. 

This is for South Bay Area!

One of the things that makes this work is where you establish the holding company.

But the easy wins are gone.If you know how to solve problems, negotiate creatively, and find value in the friction - this is your market.

Purchase price: $130,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $250,000 This place got a total makeover!

Can you share where in NC your clients did this? 

They are a pretty standard process, but you shouldn't attempt this yourself as the buyer.

Quote from @Maurice Smith: Hello BP ,im in the process of closing on another 4unit multi family , this time in Columbus Ohio.

How long did this flip take? 

This negative cash flow reduces the initial return from the value add.