For a few properties, I wouldn't bother with an LLC, especially if it is a foreign corporate filing (being the Republic of Cali), you insurance is sufficient, select a good manager, they will be insured as well and Mo. is pretty landlord friendly, IMO, so there really isn't a real shield for liability from an LLC as those promoting entities lead you to believe.

I have contacts and investments in a particular business model in Australia, returning ~20% net (downside being exposure to a somewhat volatile currency) plus capital gains.The model involves the rights to manage hotels/ vacation apartment rentals/resorts.

Steve, Payments to Google Voice are done through Google Wallet. it seems to me that you will not have any issue using a foreign card.

The only formal demand to buy real estate in Brazil for foreigners is the acquiring of the CPF number (Taxes Holder number).

If its formed elsewhere, you'll usually have to register as a "foreign entity".

still looking at finding a bank that will help foreign investors in US specifically KY to buy a small commercial or 4plex multi family with decent terms (If anyone has any ideas I am all ears, doesn't have to be in KY).But as a second option I am trying to educate myself and learn how to find partners in buying larger multi family, and since my new year was 2 days ago this has given me new motivation to get something going.

So these painted designations are generally foreign to me - though I have a general idea of the purpose of these markings.

My three diversification areas are real estate, ecommerce, and currency hedge fund.

We have partners who are foreign investors.

The big topics of our time are the devaluation of currency world wide, which means both savings and debts loose value.