Many of us in the startup sector have been burned (crappy IPOs, our equity watered down with each round of funding, etc).

@Henry Clark - as a US tax resident you are required to pay tax on worldwide income. 

ACI ranks CLT No. 5 worldwide for air traffic and No. 6 for passenger traffic, reflecting the Airport’s important role in the aviation industry and as the second-largest hub for American Airlines.

I swear there's a secret cabal trying to eliminate mom-and-pop operators in all sectors of society and putting everything under the control of major corporations like Amazon.

I tend to think that's because there's so much competition among rentals that there's constant downward pressure keeping rents from tracking upwards, but if you're looking at it from a long-term (10 year) perspective people have typically done well.I happen to think the real opportunity isn't in the student rental sector, but in the graduate/professional sector.

Non-qm sector.

In 2019 I purchased my first property in Ottawa as a foreigner, which was registered jointly with my wife (we own no other properties worldwide), I bought it cash no mortgage, it was an off-plan condo and we just took occupancy last month and currently it's my wife's primary residence.Through the past year, I was always looking to start my own real estate business that could generate passive income so I can free myself from my current 8-6 job.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

As Joe mentioned, if you're a US person (i.e. a US citizen or greencard holder), you're taxed on your worldwide income. 

The market in the primary home sector of California is still very hot and is still a seller's market.