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Franky,You would use a Foreign National or DSCR loan for buying a property in the US while in Canada. 

@Shawn Smith we've got several clients from Toronto and also Vancouver.So, we've got referrals for experienced tax attorneys, CPA's, etc. for Canadians and foreigner investors in general.What are you purchase criteria?

It will have to be a pass through/disregarded LLC to keep the tax payer the same and the 1031 valid.

Would the federal tax liability be $140k at year 5 for the sale, with long term capital gains (ignoring any Net Investment Income Tax)?

If they don’t satisfy that call, the broker could force a sale of securities, making them incur unnecessary tax liability.Let us know which brokers offer the best SBLOC terms.

Many banks handling tax escrow accounts for mortgages have mistakenly thought there was one tax due twice/year or totally missed one of the taxes.Investors should research the SEV and the Non-Homestead property tax millage rates to project what the property taxes will be after adjustment.

I'm in the market for entity config and tax planning/prep.

I think a good tax person is worth their cost.  

Taxable income is not cash flow.There are a myriad possibilities for taxes.