The general population or citizens will and do, need realtors.

Hitting up citizens of other countries is something I wouldn't approach at all, now, if they contact me as to a property I hold for sale, that's a horse of a different color.A wholesaler is a "straw-man", a "facilitator", there are many areas of commerce where these arrangements are usual, customary, legal and generally accepted.

In applying for these loans, Straat and Gudelis made false statements such as falsely representing they were United States citizens when, in fact, Straat is a citizen of the Netherlands, and Gudelis is a citizen of Canada.

There are many ways to live legally in the US without being a US citizen or a Green Card holder. 

CITIZENS Social Security Number  In order to ensure that the borrower(s) is legally able to reside and work in the U.S., a valid Social Security Number (SSN) is required for all non-U.S. citizen borrowers whose income and/or assets are being used to qualify for a loan.

Such as marketing  and selling multiple units to investors and SFHs to citizens. 

I don't use bandit signs myself, but I'll relay an experience I had once calling in complaints about bandit signs.Each municipality has regulations on bandit signs They are illegal in NYC, and it's up to citizens to call into "311" to file complaints.Some years back, someone posted "we buy cars" bandit signs all over the neighborhood.

Hi all,I’m a Canadian citizen and I plan to purchase an investment rental property in US within 6 months.

Hello all,I am a canadian citizen with a rental property I own here in Mississauga ON.

Just an FYI to anyone looking to invest outside of the US, the United States State Department publishes short articles aimed at protecting US Citizens investments abroad.