Even when posted abroad, my legal primary residence is always in the United States, similar to military members when they deploy.

Obviously this company is up to a lot of shenanigans as I can see in these threads - and - legal or not, I wouldn't deal with them at all.

From your experience, do you know which legal structure is the best for Canadians investing in the US? 

WArning:  You are asking legal questions in a forum online. 

You contacted the listing agent, who legally works for the seller and must look out for only the seller - not you.

.- lower turnover- easier on the units when they do move- quiet and less disturbance than traditional, younger- for fixed income, consider partnering with the local housing authority for SEct 8 vouchers, then raise rents accordingly - guaranteed money & the Sr. only pays a portion (if they qualify)Traditional renters- Higher turnover- Higher turn costs- More volatile - higher bad debt- More drug related activities- Adding in children that are hard on units- Higher eviction rates and legal costsConsider all angles before making a decision with the changes. 

its not legal to pay referral fees to non licensed individuals..

That being said, I believe a CITY is allowed to require a separate meter be installed, as I have read for the City of Oakland (link below).It appears that the Southern California utility is requiring separate meters for all ADUs (link below) though again I don't see how that is legal.

You may find he never signed the leases and they are not legally binding.

While the main syndication process may be identical, there will be legal nuances that are country specific.