Not to mention the extra paperwork and accounting, and for me, additional hassles on the US tax side because I am a US citizen living in Canada.Does anyone have recommendations on insurance companies and the type of policy someone in my situation should get?

C has underperforming schools, but relatively safe neighborhoods, as long as you aren't a gangster yourself (eg, there is crime and shootings but its 'business' and more nuisance to the citizens than actual threat) .. blue collar, etc.

News flash citizens, the black population in the US is only around 10% or so.

Since you're not a resident of the US, a citizen of the US and the properties are not located in the US, Nevada and Delaware entities are not going to be helpful to you.A quick google query tells me that Australia does not have LLC entities like we do in the US, but they do have something sort of similar called a Proprietary Limited Company.  

Lane KawaokaYou are correct that China has controls in place around money transfers done by Chinese citizens. 

You will likely end up with ‘insurance of last resort’ Citizens.

Citizen bank has some great HELOC offerings with really low interest rates and they even cover closing costs.

(ABLE and the citizen attempted to join the case as an interested and affected party.

If your're not a citizen of the Philippines, I'd stay far away from buying real estate in the PH.

-Britney Wholesaling is very tough in Canada in general because our banking system is so safe and protects our citizens.