It's not eligible for redemption until 2021.

Start with the fundamentals - buy & hold property to rent out and hire a great property manager.

We were told she was not eligible.

You could even rent out the other rooms.VA loan benefits:The VA home loan is one of the greatest entitlements for servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses.

Improvements on property you own are not eligible for 1031 treatment.In a reverse exchange the QI will take title to the lot and hold it while improvements are made. 

I have the same provider (Nationwide) for our two properties and wanted to use them for our third.However, since we had 3 claims in the past 3-5 years (two different properties -- minor leaks) my insurance provider said our newest property would not be eligible for them to provide insurance.I don't know what to do; if anyone has any tips/suggestions please let me know.

Find local cities that have solid fundamentals (i.e. job diversity, population growth, etc.)Out of state investing adds another layer of complexity.

I assume you are investing with a non-spousal partner so fundamentally you will need some sort of entity. 

The last form is for foreign tax credits that you may be eligible for in the US.

There's a section on calculating gains/losses, and another on determining if you're eligible for an exclusion of gain (i.e. selling due to hardship like job relocation).