Property is in upstate NY (not NYC), investment property, and non-owner occupied.

In your particular case, it will boil down to a few things: who you invest with in the US (most important), solid cross-border CPA and investment strategy. 

Assuming California is fine with a realtor paying a non-realtor a Finder's Fee, that dollar amount is completely negotiable between you and the realtor.

One thing that wasn’t mentioned, which is North Carolina specific, at the very least you absolutely must ensure the borrower takes title to the property as an LLC, or just not as an individual AND the property is non-owner occupied.Otherwise, your loan will be classified as a Residential Mortgage Loan.

Omar:Home prices in southern Ontario - particularly around the Big Smoke - are insane.  

Total cost for that particular side is $3k which means we'd split it - $1500 each.

He's shown his red baboon butt and he won't be particularly shy now about showing it again.Your hopes are dead.

Buy a few with any non-essential cash as a way to diversify, and as you keep an eye on rents, development, and mortgage rates - begin to figure out how you might finance construction.      

Most states only require a 30 day notice of non-renewal for a month to montheass, but again, you would have to check, as I am not familiar with Idaho law

The odds of someone breaking the window while she's just a room or two away doesn't jive, particularly when she waits until the following day to report it to you and fails to report it to the police at all.Charge her and be done with it.