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20 November 2020 | 14 replies
Or unless being an immigrant could have an advantage somewhere, or maybe dual citizenship or having work opportunities somewhere.
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7 November 2020 | 2 replies
With such serious topics as; COVID, climate, immigration, the economy and housing, partisan approaches to housing and the inclusion or exclusion of congressional support can dictate different directions we could be heading.Certainly at the top of investor’s minds is the Biden proposed elimination of the like kind exchange provision, tax code section 1031.
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13 November 2020 | 36 replies
@Mary MWhenever I re-enter the United States after spending time abroad, and I come through an international airport and go through Immigration and Customs, I exclaim - 'Thank God, I am back in the United States.
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13 November 2020 | 3 replies
Also on my block, we are all immigrants bar one person.
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5 March 2021 | 101 replies
Go ask a eastern European immigrant how things feel, it's freaky.
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5 March 2021 | 45 replies
At the same time, stricter immigration policies have led to fewer available workers who typically fill these jobs.
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10 March 2021 | 16 replies
They stop evictions knowing small investors will be crushed while big companies can ride out the wave, apply for loans or grants, and eventually recoup their losses.I'm seeing so many stories of investors that are self-made immigrants, minorities, single mothers, and more.
8 March 2021 | 7 replies
I just worry about the politics, lack of diversity and how welcoming the place will be to immigrants.
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29 March 2021 | 7 replies
You're still responsible....maybe for the next 20-30 years.Check with your immigration attorney about buying on H1B, but I'm pretty sure we have done this before.
25 January 2021 | 1 reply
Seeking recommendations for how to go about this, including: - accountant / solicitor - for structuring and tax advice - mortgage broker - to access loans - buyers agent - to help find the investment property / good deals (research, pest and building inspections, etc.) - RE agent - to act as property manager - conveyancer / solicitor - legal work on the purchaseSorry if I've used some Aussie instead of American terms in the above.