Key point is WITH a SECURED border to stop the flood of 100k-300k monthly illegls. 

Quote from @Henry Clark: @Michael PlaksIf they want to stop money laundering and funding terrorism they can control the border.  

Looking for high equity growth areas is a bit of a gamble.

Tax shelter schemes, partnerships with foreign partners and accounts, partnerships with hundreds of members, returns with blatant mistakes, entities in questionable businesses, like gambling, drugs, online video sales, escort services.

But overall, with a young family, I would be cautious about gambling the whole farm (Brokerage account) on RE investments.

At any rate it is possible, but depending on your appraisal it could be a gamble

Consider financing options like hard money loans, or FHA loans for house hacking, and focus on areas with strong rental demand near the MA/NH border.

I own a house in North Port, Florida (right on the border of Port Charlotte).

I am most likely looking at either the Georgia or Alabama market as I currently live along the border in Columbus. 

The work around was a Mexican bank was the owner and lease it to the foreigner.It's within 50 kilometres from the coast and 100 kms from an international border, so 31 and 62 miles respectively.