Investors in NC dont pay 3x property taxes compared to residents. 

This lets us compare what we are doing to how she does things, but still keeps us involved.  

I've seen very many posts here on BP from foreign nationals on how different (and often frustrating) the US banking system is, compared to their own.

Those loans are not difficult to obtain, in fact, I would say that they are easier to get comparing to conventional financing.

The rate is a bit higher (compared to commercial), but you will get a 30 yr fixed (vs 5-7 yr balloon).

However, over the last 6-9 months, we have seen a significant increase in requests for cash flow generating properties.Regarding location in the US,  Texas remains a secondary location for Chinese investors (compared to West Coast and East Coast).  

How about comparable rental units in the area? 

The appraisal was actually a BPO Broker Price Opinion that I disputed since the person only did a drive by of my property and compared it to other properties (comps) that they had full knowledge of upgrades for the interior and exterior.

The real estate is effectively inventory in a sales business, just like refrigerators or stereos.Passive sources of income such as interest (i.e. hard money lending), rents from real property, dividends and royalties are not subject to UBIT.This concept is documented in IRS publication 598.The ROBS program is an entirely different structure as compared to a self directed IRA.  

@Matt Helpingstine  I use a repair company called Expert Pools and a pool service for chemicals and cleaning called Americana pools.