I can incorporate an LLC in any state, I guess, but if I want to register the foreign LLC in MA it costs the same $500/year.

From 2015, the deals got to a up to 9% cap rate remuneration, what is huge compared with the reference rate (Debt Obligation) + risk rate... talking mostly of foreign income, either in rent or selling.

Multifamilies in Miami Beach are very expensive and usually purchased by foreign investors for wealth preservation and diversification purposes, and sell for very low cap rates.

Bitcoin fits the bill far better than the current REI market.Cryptocurrencies are not tangible, it has no alternative use, it costs virtually nothing to produce as evidenced by there being over 1300 of them, not counting gaming economies like Eve ISK, airline miles and reward points that are also “crypto-currency”.

Real talk here if you are looking for cashflow it will not be in Hawaii because it’s a primary market and too much foreign money looking to launder money here. 2) How much does access to the HELOC change/benefit my situation, and what would be the best way to leverage that starting out?

Now, the USA, Japan, and probably Europe are running a race to the bottom to devalue their currencies.

FWIW, foreign investors face similar issues entering the  US market, although for a price US lenders can be a little more flexible than Japan (no surprise there).  

Seems like a stable investment and a nice way to diversify geography and currency risk.Bumping this thread for further discussion.

I opened a bank account as a foreign national in the US when I was there the last time.

Look at all the foreign investors that have investments in US real estate.