I have money in my savings and from stock / crypto investing that I plan to use towards my down payment / closing cost / repairs in needed. 

Is there currency exchange risk when you buy/sell? 

And because Puerto Rico uses the U.S. dollar, there is minimal currency risk.Tax incentives:In 2012, Puerto Rico introduced a series of tax loopholes to lure investors and businesses.

I guess one thing I'm failing to understand here is how people are able to get started, "Little to no money down" which is the situation we're currently in if everyone keeps telling me I don't have nearly enough money yet.After looking further into pulling everything out of non retirement stocks and crypto holdings My total cash on hand is closer to 30k.

Depending upon whether they are a bank or a trust company, custodians are heavily regulated by the IRS, DOL, and possibly the FDIC, State Banking Commissioner, and the Comptroller of the Currency.

Hello BP,Short version: anyone know the tax/banking/currency consequences for investing outside the US?

(soon Phoenix) because of the Chinese flight of currency.

That said, you can look at a few EU nations and think "I'd rather hold gold than their currency".

Don't underestimate the income these millennials with 100k Instagram followers or were into cryptocurrency before it blew up (for example) are bringing in.

Or, Crypto!...