However, your conclusion is unlikely to be correct because you must make assumptions about what matters to the citizens of both countries.

Some quick bulletsI'm a foreign investor (non-US citizen)Looking at this area due to friends (other investors, and people that live in the area).I'm currently looking through Midsouth Homebuyers as 1) they come with high recommendations from a colleague, and 2) they offer finance options for foreign investors.What's the problem?

@Jason Arcuri I hear what you're saying, I'm just looking at the overall financial picture of the state of Connecticut, and the fact that the state is bleeding citizens and businesses at an incredible rate, and I have to ask myself how many renters are there going to be when the overall population is trending down rapidly, and the fiscal situation of remaining citizens is either not going to be good, or is going to be good enough that they can buy, not rent.

I'd be wary of companies that want to use your house for sober, senior, group living. 

Signoffs will not be the local banker, but a senior banker and/or officer of the lending company.

I have  had a few instances with early 1900's homes where Citizens insurance was the only option. 

@Mike Lambert there are ways to finance properties in MX for US Citizens including STRs.

I always try to stay away from Citizens (the insurer of last resort) because if there is a hurricane or major catastrophe they are extremely hard to deal with.

I purchased a presale as a Mexican citizen this past summer. 25% down and the last part at the time of delivery.

I am looking for a tax professional familiar with both SD real estate tax needs as well as non-resident citizen requirements.