We also needed to re-invest excess profit from our business to reduce our potential tax liability/exposure.

A lot of companies have started to allow for airbnb (short term rental) exposures. 

I think I am at a point in my professional and investing career where I do not want to increase my exposure to New York, I also don’t feel comfortable to seek investments out of state by myself (perhaps with a partner).

The unfortunate thing here is that investment properties foreclose at a higher rate than primary homes so many banks just don't want the exposure to this.

The unfortunate thing here is that investment properties foreclose at a higher rate than primary homes so many banks just don't want the exposure to this.

After experiencing the buying process, would you feel confident that your property would get maximum exposure to the marketplace?

Most Chinese who move to the US or Australia get the hang of maintenance eventually or else keep moving to new homes every 15 years, but the overseas investors don't have the cultural exposure and don't make the transition.This is a part of the housing price bubble that's important to understand in places like Vancouver and Melbourne, but it does affect the West Coast and certain select parts of the East Coast of the US, too. 

I am thinking of the risks and cons are:1) more utilities cost as landlord should pay for the heat2) if the heat doesn’t work in winter, the entire house becomes very cold and the risk of pipe exposure 3) if the heat doesn’t work in winter suddenly, do you think it’s landlord’s responsibility to find hotel for the tenants to live temporarily?

Entity structuring (from both a legal and tax perspective), compliance obligations as it relates to the US and the foreign country, US and foreign estate tax exposure. 

The unfortunate thing here is that investment properties foreclose at a higher rate than primary homes so many banks just don't want the exposure to this.