I would need to look closer at the guidelines to see if just one owner of the LLC is classified as a Foreign National, but I suspect you should be good as you're a citizen...the same would be true for those with a US visa in most instances. 

Thanks MikeThe way I think about insurance is that when the value is high enough they will fight to defend a claim where if the value of the policy is low enough they will just pay out leaving the policy holder hanging for any additional claim.

If the 1st mortgage is say 60% of the investment, then the property would need to lose 40% of its value before the 1st Lien holders would sustain a loss (assuming the taxes are current).

I've been searching what Visa I need but I need some help.Have there been any brokerages out there that hire agents from Canada to work under their team?

But after the sale, just like if I was selling my house an agent (either a title company or in case of foreclosure a trustee or judge) take the proceeds and distribute it to any outstanding lien holders.

If there is a clause as part of the mortgage/ security agreement that the subject property must be owner occupied, then the lien holder has the right to accelerate the note with the outstanding balance due.  

The reason for me is that with a second lien holder if the deal goes bad I have to go through a full foreclosure and there is no opportunity for a deed in lieu, this slows down and mucks up the process of getting the money back to work.

@Scott Krone the reason I say being a lender is safer, even in second position, is that lenders get paid before equity holders at sale time. 

What US visa are you currently holding?

The 401(k) holder is not allocated the gains for the portion of the account that is loaned out, unlike in a cash value life insurance policy.Now let’s take a look at a solution to these pitfalls with the traditional route of real estate investing.Given the many disadvantages of the alternate sources of real estate financing, using cash value life insurance tells a different story entirely.