Also have assets equalling the purchase price of the new house in either IRA's, brokerage accounts, currency and credit is excellent.

We've let the college boys in charge of our educational system, financial system and government tell us that we should let those silly foreigners make everything we need.

From market analysis, finding a deal, getting a bank account in France, financing a deal (less than 2% interest for a 15-years fixed loan for a foreign investor!!!)

If you set up a foreign S Corp be sure to register in California otherwise you will be personally responsible.Best of Luck!

Would you suggest a foreign investor go the same rout, mainly due to passivity?

He tried expanding out of state looking for better deals and the foreign money expanded out of state as well and they had assets  and guts.

Could be someone who made a lot of money in industry looking to diversity their investment portfolio, you typical wealthy foreign buyer who want to own dirt in a prime location, successful RE investors coming out of a 1031. 

Have you also considered connecting with lenders who work with foreign investors? 

Does anyone know if Foreign Nationals can get a loan amount as low as $30,000 and what the qualifications might be?

Until then, we're not going to see an upturn in real estate values............unless we decide to just continue selling our country to foreigners.