Additionally, when I inquired about a mortgage they told me that it is also not possible to get a mortgage because I am not a US citizen. 

Hi Terrell,It might be a Sovereign Citizen "Type" person who filed it.This was happening in Las Vegas a while back, and they thought they some legal standing to claim the property, but I don't think it turned out too well for them.As far as it's legality, that would be up to an attorney (or possibly the District Attorney) to decide that.That's all I know about this "The Living Man" kind of stuff Or it could be legit, and the person chose to word it this way for whatever reason. 

I am a Canadian citizen.

Yes, the general requirements with lenders towards foreign citizens are around 40% down which is quite high.

I would show the owner & broker a sample letter that states something like "...the resident needs to be aware of the fresh water and sewer line "issue" connecting the chiller and boiler and that recent repairs were done by unlicensed contractors, without city permits or approvals and, as a concerned citizen, I could not in good conscience stay silent about such a grave risk to the tenants health...." 

You will not be able to get conventional bank financing with your LLC, even US citizens cant get this. 

I'll give a foreign national the same advice I would a US citizen who is a new investor...focus on a single market to start.

I would like to know if anyone could help me with that, is it true that only US Citizens can do renovations in a US property?

I know Bloomington is a great city with a lot of upstanding citizens for a college town so I'm sure you can find quality people, I was just curious if you were renting to undergrads because that would terrify me.

Hello I have a house for rent and did find already a good section 8 tenant...She wants the property, also showed me her voucher today The problem is that the house is under my mother name and she is not a USA citizen,she is on B2 Visitor Visa.I just got a Request for Tenancy approval Form from tenant and i see they(section 8) request to fill it out w-9 form....