Statements like "By allowing foreign buyers to buy American homes in large numbers, affordability of housing for American middle-class citizens is only going to further erode, eventually to the point of them not being able to afford homes in their own country." just show the author doesn't get it.

@Millie D.I’m getting 4.5 on a 5/15 from First Citizens bank as we speak

However, now after 30 years in the Manufactured Home Industry I have also defaulted into the world of consulting, trouble shooting and expert witness assignments where I've worked with governmental and private citizens and organizations.I've subsequenty turned the day to day operations of my biz over to one of my sons and am now in land acquisition and car wash development.

Any standard contract of sale for real estate requires you to disclose if you are a legal resident (citizen or green card holder).

My husband is from the UK, (dual citizen) he's got the assets and despite the 720 credit score he's managed to build in the last year, he still can't get a business loan approval.

First Citizens Bank here I come...And you're right, my 9-5 is a hotel job where I have access to internet, printers, fax machines, etc. and several flight attendants looking for crash pads.

I am not a US citizen, do not have a green card, was never considered a resident and only ever was in the country for a specific job with a visa related to that job.

I'm not sure how long term her plans are but if she doesn't become a US citizen at some point, it is possible that FIRPTA will apply one day when she sells the place.

As a non us citizen, you will also probably have trouble getting mortgages so you would have to pay cash.

I'm not a lawyer but I would think that since you're not a resident or citizen, a US investor would be exposed to lend you money unless he/she is on title/primary position.