@Lorin K.Although Vancouver is ranked third least affordable in this year's Demographia report; yielding second place to Sidney, Australia, its median multiple {housing price to income ratio} rose from 10.6 to 10.8 meaning things became even less affordable.While foreign investment is a big driver in the frothy Vancouver housing market, it's not the only factor at play.On a national level , Canada held onto the dubious honour of being second on the list of countries where housing is least affordable - the median market remained flat nationally, but improved slightly when just the major metropolitan centres are considered.Toronto - Canada's second most foamy market - saw its median multiple rise from 6.5 to 6.7 - ranking it 330th out of 367 cities in order of decreasing affordability.

I'm an attorney and foreign-language translator and am beginning my R/E investment education.

While the tax exempt stuff sounds foreign to me, it definitely sounds like something worth looking into.

Like Living in South Africa but earning in dollars, currency conversion rich. 

So, if you create an LLC in another state, you will likely need to register it as a foreign LLC in California.

here is the scenario, my friend is foreigner who not live in US, he wants to buy the rental property, I will help him to management it, he can give me the power atterney to handle all rental related issue, I have no license yet, is that compliant with CA laws?

I'll never invest in a country in which I'm treated differently just because I'm a foreigner.

Also check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he handles a lot of our foreign national and international mortgages.

There are over 1,000,000 foreigners that own property 30 miles to the coast or 50 miles to the border.

@Roy Mitle He would qualify for a foreign national loan only, even if you co-sign.