Generally, if they pay tax in the US they can claim that tax back on Foreign Tax Credit forms on their Canadian tax returns in order to avoid double taxation.  

Hello friends, How do you verify creditworthiness/reliability when renting to foreigners?

You as a foreign investor will not find conventional 25% down financing with US interest rates, thats why more Canadians or other foreign investors are not buying more. 

@Kerry BairdYour suggestions are surprisingly to foreign to most.

You're in a more difficult spot than, say a young person or someone from a foreign country just getting started with REI,,,,,because you already have a property ownership and entity internet trail.

Owner shall not pay to repair conditions caused by the Tenant, his guests or invitees or damage due to windows or doors left open, sewer/septic stoppages caused by foreign or improper objects in lines, or cosmetic items that do not impact the functionality or use of the item.

I invest only in Sonoma and Marin Counties, SF city and Davis/Yolo County - Peninsula/South Bay is foreign territory to me, sadly.  

Originally posted by @Scott Mac:Jay HinrichsHi Jay,You know, this topic just might make a good selling eBook here on BP.Seems like it would benefit a lot of people.Just my thoughts.Scott...Yup I wrote an E book bout 6 years ago for Aussie investors who were getting hammered by US and Aussie sellers of rental props.. they did not know what they did not know.. and just figured Cheapo real estate would pay like expensive real estate.. lots of foreigner were sucked into buy useless junk.. and perpetuated the urban blight.

However, you are competing for properties with companies that have their own call centers, years of experience and mature call scripts and statistical algorithms who are calling owners every day all day long.Having said all of that, if you are going to use foreign VAs, I would suggest using Philippine VAs as their English is excellent and with little to no accent. 

You should not be treated as a foreign investor.