All other factories in China by foreign companies have to be owned in part by a Chinese company.   

I made the transition into selling these properties to foreign investors about 2 years ago and we’ve had success.

Hi Andrew,The loan programs that are there for foreigners are usually at a lower LTV so that affects your cash on cash return.Turning around a project locally where you can be there everyday is tough.

You are going to find it very difficult to get loans as a foreign newbie investor.

Crystal Spence I use NV, then create a foreign LLC in each state you plan to do business in.

I guess high demand, low inventory, foreign investors have nothing to do with it..Its a good reminder of how Investors are viewed outside this community..

We usually get hit with a small bump to the interest rate for a "foreigner", but other than that its not a big deal. 

4) What is the best way to transition into foreign territory once someone is comfortable with their market and ready to scale outside, say, their region of primary residence?

Some people form LLCs in different states depending on what protections they need, but that may require registering as a foreign entity in the state where the property is.

I had a foreign student from a local college whose dad is the owner and CEO of a major firm in her country.