Both domestic and offshore investors recognize this, and a lot of them have industrial at the top of their shopping list.

@Mark Ferguson  One thing to think about vis a vi the bay area prices.1. lots of different nationalities that have much more purchasing power than the average market in the US... with money coming from off shore.

Go with Roth SDIRA however, offshore rentals complicates and confuses most custodians.

I basically paid a offshore person using upwork.com to mine email addresses. 

I am not saying these cases are in any way are applicable to your situation, but I am rather just providing them as information so you can see how Tax Court judges think through this (emphasis mine).Offshore Operations Trust (various factors considered)We must first determine a proper valuation for the three story mill-type building previously located at 33 University Road, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Most attorneys prefer to set up separate LLCs, and land trusts as well as Corporations going to NV etc. some even advocate that going offshore is best.

Real Estate Investing Offshore!

It's important they are articulate and proficient in English so I'm expecting to pay significantly more than someone off-shore.  

Foreigners can borrow from offshore banks at 9-12%, use money borrowed in their home country or seller financing. 

I just want to be able to trade spot gold and contracts for difference without and offshore brokerage.