It may be as easy as having a partner maintain a bank account or make management decisions to establishing the “Doing business in California” as a foreign LLC.The links @Kyle J. suggested are good.

Canadian investors make up nearly 30% of the foreign buyers market in the U.S. and I highly doubt they will be influenced by a visa offer.

Or foreign nationals who are short term residents.

Eagle,Keep me in mind when your foreign national deals jump off.I specialize in residential 1-4 unit investment loans, including foreign nationals.

Hi DonaldInvesting overseas is a better way to expand your business.Things to consider:1) You must do extensive research on the country you would like to invest. 2)Know the legal, tax, insurance, currency exchange, tranfer taxes issues3)Don't assume that markets with low debt ratio are good for investment4)Work with Certified International Property Specialist(CIPS), TRC's(Transnational Referral Certified Agents), ICREA or FIABCI members to help you find International properties and provide you knowledge of the particular country and market.Dubai was great for flips, but not anymore.

Some foreign buyers like them because price is small 500k to 1,500,000 or so and they pay cash.

Hello! I am trying to make an LLC in Tennessee right now and it is asking me for my Certificate of Existence. Am I supposed to make some other form of business here in Canada first and then make it an LLC there?

There is no maximum investment amount, and you can even qualify as a foreign investor.Anyone out there who has invested with them care to weigh in?

Or are you a Foreign National investing in the US?

Hi Massimo and fellow Canadians,Texas is also a great place to invest because it has: 1) Pro-landlord laws 2) Affordable prices / good returns 3) No state income tax 4) population and economic growth which has driven prices higher.I specialize in helping foreign investors buying real estate in the US and more specifically in Texas.Here Canadian are among the top three foreign buyers along with Chinese and Mexican buyers.I provide financing for these international buyers.