There's a reason foreign investment is always on the coasts.   

It seems to me if there is a lack of local demand there might be a market to buy and hold as rentals for foreigners visiting or moving to Japan, or affordable 2nd homes.

I am in fact start considering parter in a foreigner who was intentions to invest overseas.

Based on internet Firpta means ( The disposition of a U.S. real property interest by a foreign person ) . 

After a year of planning started bringing foreign investors into the US RE market.

He surrendered to them, handed over his foreign passport, and posted bail.

Most likely I'd probably just die of boredom - a feeling I honestly haven't felt in so many years even the word seems foreign. 

Everyone else in my life can smell and I've taken an odd interest in what causes and removes odor, since it's a foreign concept to me :)

Your post makes me curious about BC as I don't know much about the area, aside from crazy high prices and lots of foreign investors.  

They are out of Canada which means my credit card dings me a couple extra bucks for a 'foreign transaction', but that's covered in the fee I charge.If anyone knows of other screening services that charge by the request I'd like to know so I can do some comparisons.