As a mortgage broker specializing in non-QM loans, I’ve worked extensively with foreign nationals like yourself who are looking to invest in U.S. real estate.

Corina,Congrats on leaving the corporate world and diving into the REI arena! 

The books are already outdated (that isn't to say there isn't any value).The minor might be interesting if you want to get a corporate job in real estate.

I suppose this is a good problem to have, but the liability potential has me convinced I need to speak with a proper lawyer and CPA professional.I have read through Garret Sutton's first book (Start Your Own Corporation).

Now, here is the catch: 1) You have to have to be self-employed, maybe an LLC or S-Corp, or just sole prop, but you have to have earned income in that business.

Pair that with maybe professors, traveling nurses (they would be longer than a week) or other corporate business I think I’ve found a niche here.  

This will give you a feel for the numbers in realtime.Second, I'd advise looking hard at the travel nurse/corporate travel market, as opposed to general tourism market.After arbitraging for 6 months to a year you'll have a very good idea of where to find your 20% CoC opportunity.

I work for corporate America and looking for an exit strategy as I enter my mid 50s. 

Real estate prices always go upReal estate prices have always gone up over a long enough time horizon on a national average..... but yes, on a year-over-year basis or in a specific city or town your experience may differ 

Reminds me of the late 70’s early 80’s when the National Association of Realtors declared that within the next 10 years 50% of the homes sold in the U.S. would be some form of attached housing.