Don't quote me on this, but I wonder if you can create an LLC, then do a RegS offering to "chinese investors" to pass the money through - but there will probably still be tax implications...hmm...Does she have relatives in the US who can give you the money and you pay them in the foreign country?

You would want a CPA that has experience in both real estate and working with foreigners.

I am forming my LLC in Texas but plan on buying properties in other states do I have to file as a foreign entity in every state

I am forming my LLC in Texas but plan on buying properties in other states do I have to file as a foreign entity in every state I invest in.

Systems, Automation & Scaling: Also, I have watched / heard the LO gurus talking about 'automating' and 'outsourcing' practically everything... from buying leads and using foreign and domestic VAs that generate and / or 'pre-qualify' people, to even doing their follow- ups and booking appointments for the deal maker... to 'systematizing' practically everything else, under the sun.

(Examples of improper use include overloading electrical outlets; flushing large, foreign objects down the toilet; and allowing any gas, electrical, or plumbing fixture to become filthy.)• Dispose of trash and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner.• Not destroy, damage, or deface the premises, or allow anyone else to do so.• Not remove any part of the structure, dwelling unit, facilities, equipment, or appurtenances, or allow anyone else to do so.• Use the premises as a place to live, and use the rooms for their intended purposes.For example, the bedroom must be used as a bedroom, and not as a kitchen.94• Notify the landlord when dead bolt locks and window locks or security devices don’t operate properly.95However, a landlord may agree in writing to clean the rental unit and dispose of the trash.96If a tenant violates these requirements in some minor way, the landlord is still responsible for providing a habitable dwelling, and may be prosecuted for violating housing code standards.

In fact, you need to register in EVERY state you do business.However, you can create an entity on one state and then Foreign File that name in another (Nev and Del are the usual for tax consequences).The filing for an entity is a one-sheet paper, and frequently it is online with the Secretary Of the State (it is for CA and Nev).

For those of you who do any business internationally, you will always run across the issue of converting currency. If you plan on moving any amount of money, (with limits of up to 49,999 currently) you should be not b...

I could not figure out why there was such a sudden influx of foreigners looking to invest here. 

That's one issue.Check with your business attorney to see if a "foreign" entity needs to be registered to do business in NC.