We have significant corporate experience in international business and bring a strong skillset in management, operations, procurement and project management to our venture.We have spent the last couple months educating ourselves and are now ready to move into the action phase of our plans.  

If you want to find quality service business owners,  join a BNI referral group (Business networking international).   

Therefore, while the neighborhood is certainly a major factor, it may not be the sole driver of high property costs.Beyond the Neighborhood:While the neighborhood undoubtedly contributes to a property's allure, it's essential to look beyond this singular factor and consider the various elements, both internal and external, that can influence property prices.

Our APAC manager, Ziv Nakajima-Magen, wrote a series of guides for international property investors which you might find helpful. http://nippontradings.com/global-real-estate/.

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

I agree that human capital is of utmost importance, I am curious how you are approaching this at the international level? 

Just doing this internally to go into April payments with a plan instead of hope and pray approach.

The chimney is internal, but it's also lined and used for venting from the current oil burner.

I have always had international interests.

You would need to check and see if there is an international tax treaty between the U.S. and Italy.