Hey guys,

WOW,

Just got my E2 investors visa approved.

What an expensive and lengthy process it was.

The visa allows me to continue doing business in the US for the next 2 years and it ...

We have read many books and I even attended a seminar at a AZREIA where I was basically told we would have too much trouble getting financing through American banks because my husband is a foreigner and my salary is kept really low (we own our own company which is an English school) for Japanese tax reasons.

I agree with Scott - it sounds like you're effectively taking $180K from your mom to pay off your debt while simultaneously getting yourself a house with a mortgage.I didn't see anywhere in there where your mom gets her $180K back - is this just a gift to you or what does she get in exchange for the house that is paid off?

Open a foreign account3.

You might be able to keep some small slice in exchange for running the deal.  

Wish I had received this note earlier as I was just in Sacremento touring properties for a 1031 exchange. 

You will not defer any of your taxes if you only reinvest in your cash proceeds.  3) With a small capital gains tax of $3750, would a 1031 exchange be advisable?

You need to design a high performance vehicle and then add in the safety features.The inherent nature of business is taking risks in exchange for reward.The inherent nature of an attorney is to protect you (not your investors, by the way) from risk.

LLC's as someone above mentioned are easily broken as most people do not do the appropriate meetings, record keeping etc.There are also tax consequences. 1031 exchanges are much more difficult from an LLC.

When doing a 1031 Exchange, is there any way that I can purchase a property that needs fixing up and have the actual property acquisition price plus the rehab price considered when doing the Exchange?