I am also wondering if it is more tax efficient to invest in the US as a foreign individual or through an LLC incorporated in the US.. looking first at tax is probably the starting point.Forgot to say, at this moment I dont need financing to invest.. it should be easier with cash I guess..Well, looking forward to your replies!

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There may be something that incorporates all of the above.

Technically Operating Expenses include the carrying costs (interest expenses) of the current portion of your long term debt (mortgage), though I rarely see real estate investors incorporate it as such.The key thing in the beginning is you allow for all of these items when analysing a prospect.  

Yes Brian, then you did good by calling, I bet she gave her opinion after you suggested incorporating a ROFR, I've never heard of an attorney suggest that on their own as they are very limited.Probably what is accepted everywhere is the locally accepted sale contract with the default provisions omitted or reduced limiting liability or the obligation to act, which may then amount to an option arrangement.

Yes, generally an LLC incorporated in PA can own an investment property in Cleveland.

Fiber is one of those things that is pretty tough if installed correctly.

First I want to start by giving credit to @Steve Hall from Jacksonville....his reply in the Houston thread sparked this desire to start this discussion and I incorporated from that post. 

Yardi and the other products I evaluated (and many others I didn't) have incorporated double-entry accounting into their products.

Hey guys,A little about me:- Early/mid-career professional investor in corporate private equity- Live in NYC- Looking to invest in real estate as a way to diversify away from my fund since it controls my income and I have significant co-invest/carrry dollars at work in it- Looking to start off with a $50k equity check (all in including closing costs, rehab, furniture, etc)- Ability to leverage an extensive network of friends and family for a deal that might require a larger equity check- Very comfortable analyzing opportunities in traditional corporate entities but still learning the ins/outs of real estate investingI am trying to wrap my head around what strategy to pursue and in which market.