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.

Citizens will make you go to a regular insurer if their rates are within 20% of what citizens rates are - as they have taken on way too much risk.The legislature has tried  to solve the insurance crisis a couple times, but I haven’t seen rates  start to come down at all.

If a broker can sell their own interest just because they're a broker, that is totally insane.That is the definition of favoring one group of private citizens over another.

Hey GuysMy name is Daniel. for the last 3 years I was buying real estate in Detroit area.Im from Israel and doesnt have any american citizenship. a good friend of mine is a citizen and have a credit score of 729 with a decent job. my question is, can I create an LLC with him and then buy properties and using loans from homepath on his name and credit and have my name on the LLC as well?

Hi BP,I am a UK citizen and am looking at investing in the US.

US citizens view law suites like buying lottery tickets...that is wrong.

After reading a lot on RE (thanks BP) over the past year, I have decided to move to Austin (90% sure) to pursue REI sometime this year, as it is currently impossible to do here in Japan (I am a US citizen).

Hello Kate,1) are you a us citizen or canadian?