I specialize in new development, short term rentals and foreign investors.

6.125 is not available in the US for 30 year non owner Foreign National no one is able to supply fantasy. $1,200000 sales price payment $7599 plus HOA $300 with 35 % down rent still doesn't cover the payment.

A couple of things Marc forgot to mention:* New Zealand has CAPITAL GAIN TAX on buy & hold rental properties* If you set up a Foreign trust in New Zealand and bring overseas income in, you pay 0% income tax on it :-)Re Don's query.

From the advice of an estate planner here in NZ I have been made aware some potentially problematic tax laws for NZ Tax Residents who have foreign income. 

I understand that whenever an entity does "business" in another state, it has to file additional paperwork with that state to make a "foreign entity". 

What happens if the speculation and foreign money fueling the Bay Area bubble is larger than anyone expected? 

The first thing I tell them is that there are very few, if any, lending options for foreign nationals buying US real estate.

The local branch probably wont have a clue about foreign mortgage loans.

As I hinted in my previous reply, I believe it's just because Puerto Rico doesn't have the deep pockets to match Mexico's and the Dominican Republic's colossal investments in infrastructure and marketing.As to the currency aspect, yes, Americans don't have any foreign currency risk when investing in Puerto Rico.

Account ClosedMost tax attorney's I know specialize in the followingRepresent US taxpayers in regards to foreign assets that have no been disclosed to the IRS on past tax returnsSubstantiate Transfer pricing costs between countrtiesYou likely don't want a Tax attorney for real estate activities.A real estate attorney should be able to do the following for youreview a purchase/sale of real estate agreementcreate an agreement for an entityconsult you on asset protectionevict a tenantA CPA should be able to do the following for youprovide tax strategiescomplete your tax compliance which provides you comfort that your return is prepared accurately.bookkeepingbusiness consulting/budgeting