I'm stationed in Germany with the military.

Do they need to look into the US-Germany Tax Treaty?

So you have to think about it, and that - depending on your budget - will allow you to formulate a clear strategy.Portugal can be very interesting, I would suggest you stick a bit closer to home (SW Germany, in your case!).

Germany and eu us 5yr or more ahead so there's technology to copy at first.

I am stationed in Germany and have been learning as much as possible about real estate investing over the last few months.

And BTW Germany is on the same lattitude as Canada - we have a lot more sun in the US!

I rent to individuals, but I'll take payment from Grandpa in Kentucky or a business in Germany.

What I have been reading about the new law on BP lately, isn't far off from the markets and laws in Germany and Austria.Tenants there are highly protected by all kinds of laws.

I am all set and ready to go but I wanted to find out the tax situation for the following: I am planning to move out of the US - to Germany - at some point and I might not have received citizenship till then.

@Maya GermanI live in San Diego and have been doing research and like San Antonio for a mix of cash flow and appreciation.