I am a civilian contractor stationed in the Middle East and have no primary residence in the States. 

Does anybody know of portfolio lenders willing to work with Canadians (I guess technically I’m a non-resident American, but my money partner is Canadian)?

As long as they sell it when they can still claim to have lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to sale then they will get the $500K primary residence exemption. 

Currently, I am traveling and I do not have a primary residence and so I plan to purchase this home with that type of loan. 

Elated to be a part of the BP community...!  Purchased a 3 bedroom 2 bath (showers only) beach property home in Birch Bay WA (unincorporated town near Blaine). It is a destination for Canadians, Alaskans, Washingtonia...

I am an emergency medicine resident in Ohio. my financial situation is as follows:Debts:My student loans: 70,000 @5.6%, 200,000My wife's student loans: 110000@ 7%Mortgage 120,000 @ 3.5%IncomeMy income: 55,000Wife's income: 60,000I also have about 7000 in savings and 15,000 in stocks/ETFs*I have 2 more years of residency and should then have a salary around 350 to 400,000.

My issue has been that every bank and credit union I've contacted has stated that the home needs to be my primary residence in order for them to consider a HELOC.  

I'm relatively new to real estate investing, currently renovating my residence in the Cincinnati (Oakley) area.

Oh, that a primary residence mortgage application could be so easy...On a separate note, the other two said they would only lend business to business. 

I recently sold my primary residence in Phoenix, and I am planning on turning that gain into my next real estate investment.