Sage awarded a HUD owner occupied bid to a real estate firm that dissolved its its state corporation many years ago and isn't operating at the address recorded. 

Left my corporate job to pursue my own real estate investment Business.  

If you are really thinking about this you need to talk to an accountant that specializes in corporate filings, a lawyer that specializes in securities, and spend some time reading up on both federal and state securities commissions.

For example, a foreigner can buy property here in a registered Canadian corporation or an international student registered as a permanent resident, at say UBC (where there are thousands of them), can purchase property without paying the tax as well.

Just for the record I am a corporate accountant and my wife is a CPA so it might just be my comfort with accounting.

Virtual banks have small control over operations and they are absolute on their system/manual vs that of commercial banks which are geared for corporate transactions such as the thing you are trying to accomplish.Virtual banks are Paypal, square, capital one (i think they have physical bank now).

Hi All,I am just starting out on my real estate journey and seeking to educate myself as much as possible as well as network.I operate out of Austin Texas and my background is corporate finance.I am interested in rental property investing (single, multi, and apartment).I learned about the BiggerPockets community through Brandon Turner's book "The Book on Rental Property Investing.I look forward to getting to know the membership and contributing as I learn and grow.Best Regards,Matthew

Usually you find someone to complement your weaknesses in a partnerships.

Your business should be some type of corporation or an LLC.  

A company that is formed as a corporation or LLC  will help you from being financially personal on company problems.