They act as if informing them that they are misusing the term is condemning them to being a social outcast, second class citizen, or somehow arrogantly stomping on their dreams.As I pointed out, many, if not most activities associated with real estate is not real estate investing.

And finally, the womans' attempt to get in my good graces by telling me not once but at least 3 times that I look really, really good "for my age" (I'm 63 years old) and that she hoped she looked as good when she got to be a senior citizen did NOT win extra points with me.Gail

Money is so cheap here, interest is is low and it's tax-deductible.There's no better place to invest in real estate other than USA (with financing).Most folks perhaps don't know that 30 Years FRM feature is only available here.I think Canada has long term mortgages I got one years ago cant remember the term but it was long term from a bank in Kelowna BC.. and even though I was not a citizen my rate was the same  I did put i think half down though.

USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) announceda 12-month waiver beginning 05-02-2022 for non-U.S. citizens with valid Social Security Numbers(SSN) and work authorization, as evidenced by documentation such as an Employment AuthorizationDocument, Form I-766 (EAD), are temporarily eligible to apply for assistance.

Once again, good citizens who provide clean, functioning, affordable housing are going to pay at the hands of government intervention.

What a bold and reckless money grad from our citizens to the government. 1031 exchange transactions bring fresh inventory to the market.

Tim, I believe all Florida residents already subsidize "Citizen's Insurance" (for people who own property in high risk areas like barrier islands and can't get other insurance).

I am a non US citizen/resident and it is no trouble at all.

Account Closed both Citizens First/Synovus and Greater Community Bank  do loans that small for me.

Citizen buying Canadian property