There is a Citizen by Development program that helps you save taxes for new developments but the best bet is to buy an existing property and slightly renovate.If you have never dealt with Caribbean based labourers and you have no patience... then the Caribbean is not for you. 

A small percentage of bad actors result in creation of a new law that impacts the law-abiding citizen.

But new data is saying something very, very different.Taylor Marr, Senior Housing Economist at Airbnb, chatted about how Airbnbs affect the economy, affordability, and housing supply. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1008

I am a current senior in college majoring in finance.

Hey Jeff, first congrats on getting a job offer at the start of senior year!

Sounds like you're discriminating against US citizens by requiring a background check for them, but not illegals.

UtahAmericafirst 80% LTV on noo 65% LTV UtahArvest Bank AR, OK, AL, MO Aven…not on investment properties.Bancorp South, Texas Lines of Credit on free and clear housesBank of Southern CaliforniaBank of West (BNP Paribas) 60% LTV CA, AZBB&T will loan on a rental portfolioBBVA, now PNCBellwether Community Credit Union, NH and MA 85% to 100%, draw 10 yrsBMO Harris, 3 HELOCs to 70% LTVBoeing employee credit union Cal Coast Credit Union, CA Citizens Bank -Minnesota, only in-state.

You may want to research now how the country taxes different types of investments(Equity, bonds, real estate, etc)That can tell you potentially what investments to have.The issue with potentially becoming a US citizen is that they will tax you on worldwide income.Therefore, if you get the citizenship and move out of the US, you may want to see if you would be exposed to US taxes, whether you will want to move back to the US and if you want to renounce your US citizenship.I agree that if you are not sure of living in the US, you may want to avoid doing items such as having a large balance in a retirement account that may be considered taxable by another country when you retire.Best of luck

Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens?

I’ve read a number of posts online saying mortgages are possible as a US citizen in Panama.However, I visited some realtors in Bocas Del Toro and they said mortgages aren’t possible there or for foreigners.