Ali states that "You need to know if foreign nationals are legally allowed to own 100% deeded freehold property in that country."

Higher loans amounts, more inventory, less foreign investors etc.

I totally get it with the high real estate prices here.I thought about foreign investing in Mexico (Riviera Maya) as the prices are low and Vacation Rentals can bring in decent income.

Im really interested in diversifying in to the US market however being a foreigner seems to mean max LVR available from the big lenders is 50%.

In MD you have to register your company as a foreign company and pay tax and file as if you were located there.

I'm interested in a 20+ unit apartment building that is owned by foreign investors, I through out the idea of offering a master lease with option and they said it would depend on what I offered...

We put an ad on Craigslist and had a Swedish foreign exchange student join us, and he actually paid $50 more a month because he wanted to guarantee he'd be chosen, decreasing each of our rent by $25/month.

Im sure I can find a way around it though.The RE attorney is needed out here since is overseas, just to lower the risk in the foreign country, and not get screwed by the government quickly.

. :)I can't yet wrap my head around you and SEC regs yet or foreign investing, don't worry I'll get there, I'm actually doing you a favor you know.......

You will be amazed at their reception to such a foreign act by a real estate guy.