She is in full control of the properties she actually rents to my parents which is how I came across the whole thing.

Hi ice had a good friend of mine who owns a landscaping business as my self, he had asked me today if a property management company had the right to with hold his monthly payment for services he had performed for them.

My wife (soon to be at the time) and myself borrowed from both of our parents to buy a house.  

As an example, I notice that a foreign investor can set up an LLC, get an EIN and ITIN while not much is said about getting "opted out" of foreign investor withholding tax.The forums here have some discussion on this withholding tax exemption but no real specifics.

Nothing against "flippers", but that's pure speculation for the average "Joe" to think they'll buy at one price and make $20k or so on a quick sale, alls fine and dandy till the music stops playing and your stuck with that "investment" sucking your bank account dry with holding costs.

My parents were constantly waiting for Chicago's Tax Day of Reckoning. 

Apparently, he does not have enough left in his estate to pay for the mortgage and I called his parents and they said they were going to let the bank foreclose on it.

there is a very very strong chance that she will not want to even deal with it. she probably has long ago forgotten about it and will not want to deal with it. first, you have to find out if she is the only heir. if she is, great, if not, you need to deal with all the heirs. dealing with one is easier. second, talk her into giving it to you if she does not want it. offer her some money just to sign off it. get a quit claim deed and get her to sign it with a copy of the parents death certificates. next, call the town, find out how much in back taxes is owed, how many liens are owed, etc. this will be your leverage to get the daughter to just give it to you. as long as the town has not foreclosed on it for back liens, you will deal with her. if the town has foreclosed, then you deal with them and not her. this sounds like a house i would jump all over, derrick. don't let this one slip away from you. good luck

Hi,I live in the US but am interested in purchasing a Costa Rican rental (for rent and eventual sale) with my parents who are Costa Rican. 

so i have 0 positive support feedback , realistically 0 positives coming from my parents regaurding me wanting to get into real estate or anything involved except buying my own house. what do i do ?