Personally, I didn’t take the online route as I like a class environment and regular schedule but if you’re truly internally motivated and are looking for the most efficient route, online is the way to go.

Even if you don't have an entity, you may have an 8858 obligation if your activities rise to the level of a branch outside of the US.Investing across international borders is one of the most expensive moves an investor can make. 

Internal rate of return = (Cash flow + Principal Paydown + Tax Writeoffs) / Investment = 3,153 / 25,000 = 12.6%From what I've learned on BP research and podcasts this seems like a very conservative approach to doing a quick analysis of a deal.

I do see them on Apartment Hunters International a lot, so I figure they can't be that bad.

She has an internal booking system that she keeps up to date but there are no calendars or feed data to be had.

We like the idea  of hosting international students, rather just renting rooms out, but are wondering how much money if any can be made on it?

If you can find a stable city with a university/law school/college and is also the county seat (gov't employees and interns), you should be off to a good start.

Internal control provisions are arguably more important for this reason.  

If he's Mexican and he doesn't have it, be real suspicious and ask why not.Also, does he have a ITIN from the Internal Revenue Service?

Yes local banks that service loans internally and keep them in house, South star, and Texas Trust bank are a couple I’ve used and had good experience with, they can customize their own underwriting to make loans based on what they need.