I know there are additional taxes but I saw one person mentioned that you can get a foreign tax credit from the canadian government which can offset the cost.

If you're a newbie and starting your investing career off buying in potentially foreign areas you'll want to be extra careful.

I have foreign investor capital lined up to buy vacant lots and build new roughly 1,750 sqft homes in the Greater Seattle Area, including Tacoma and Everett, and am looking for feedback as to whether or not my assumptions are correct.

You are a US citizen earning foreign income which means you are required to file income taxes in the US.

how easy is to get an EIN if you are a foreign investor?  

I am in the Foreign Service so I do most of my research, purchases, maintenance, and property management from overseas.

My main concern is getting financing for foreigners...

For ex Royersford.

@Noah Zielinski,we recently had a chat on a similar topic that may give you some ideas and some people to call out to:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/108738-foreigner-partnering-with-a-us-citizenBy the way, I think you posted some months back that you were going to travel to US around this time to look at properties.

Once I start making some deals I will file in my state of MA.You will still likely have to register the LLC as a foreign LLC within your home state.