Tax structure considerations for Canadians and US foreigners in general can be quite confusing.

Most lenders will have requirements against foreign nationals. 

Here's an overview as well as my understanding of the tax implications.I'll start with the US Tax implications:As a foreign investor, you’ll be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the income generated by your U.S. real estate investments.

Check in with @Joseph Chiofalo though..they have a few investors that provide lending on lease holds and/or work with foreign investors nationwide for conventional title.

My international bookings, which usually comes from Booking com, have completely dried up ever since the dollar got real strong against foreign currency. 

Aside from the benefits he mentions, @Greg Friedman, you absolutely must be familiar with how foreign income is to be taxed in your destination country.  

Lenders who work with investors who are foreign nationals usually require a significantly higher down payment. 40 - 50%, unless you can find a partner who is US based. 

Language not easy for anything and perhaps Japanese have some distrust or uneasiness working with foreigners. 

I don't deal with drugs and neither do the many investors and other people I know who live or spend time there, whether locals or foreigners.

I hope you're all doing well. I am a 21-year-old individual excited to commence my investing journey along with my partner in the St-Louis real estate market. We've developed a strong interest in this area and are eag...