It struck me that the people leading the City of Pomona and making very big decisions about housing for its citizens, but they know very little about the housing provider business (industry) and how it works.

His only issue is that he is a Canadian citizen.

However, I’m seeing this as a blessing, hopefully it’ll be resolved soon and it’s given me a runway to learn as much as I can so I don’t make huge glaring errors when I decide on my first deal :)  Not sure if your fiancee is a citizen but they might be able to own the company that you are doing real estate through. 

I have been to many islands in the Carribean and Bahamas and there are many fantastic island to include Anguilla, the Abacos as St KittsThe bonus to St Kitts is qualified ownership can also come with the ability to obtain a 2nd Passport.Saying that, I am not a big fan of owning outside the US as the ability of a foreign government to turn on non-citizens will always be there

Right in the constitution, it says that every US citizen has both a right to make and assign any contract.

So bottom line he meets  me a PML on BP I like him I do a background make sure he is a good citizen he checks out..

Quick Question: What banks would you recommend to US citizens who live overseas?

From Florida's largest insurer - as well as the one of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance:  "When a roof replacement is required, and a coating or sealant is used in lieu of roof replacement, the risk remains ineligible for coverage." 

Tax sales are a balancing act among (1) the need of government to collect property taxes and, if owners will not pay then, then to provide incentives for investors to purchase the tax rights and (2) investors, who need an attractive return for the risk they are taking, and (3) citizen taxpayers, who should not lose their property and all equity because of small debts and perhaps temporary or at least relatively short term financial difficulties.

There are lenders that work with foreign nationals (people living outside the U.S. that are not U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status) to buy investment properties with DSCR loans.