You can still open a bank account from New Zealand it's just a bit involved.Also regarding LLC's make sure you incorporate in a state that makes what Americans call "piercing the veil", (looking through the LLC to the individual owners) difficult, does not have high sales and franchise taxes and has low annual operating costs to keep it legal. 

However, you've made very good points and we will be incorporating them.

3.How much did it cost you incorporate or LLC your business to enable you to do business throughout the US?

Make sure either one can perform a double closing (simultaneous closing) and just incorporate their fees into your HUD form along with the other fees.I hope this helps and hope that I answered your questions!

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO INCORPORATED BUSINESS OR PROFESSION AND CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIESSec. 71.103.

What about those companies that make their money buy incorporating you and telling you that they can get you corporate credit..in so many days....are they not using any personal guarantee?

I would like to hear strategies, tactics, stories of success, and how to incorporate lessons learned into future tax planning and preparation.

May I also add to my question above: I would love to be able to incorporate into the analysis the option of an FHA loan vs. a normal commercial loan.Thank you so much, Lorenzo

@Alexander Merritt It use to be a common practice up here - and likely down there as well - to incorporate a holding company which would own one or more pieces of commercial real estate ...i.e. a 50 unit apartment complex.    

In general  I would love to hear about some of the doors that opened when you incorporated and some of the doors that closed.