Can I just form the LLC in FL and run all rents, expenses, etc through it without having to register it as a foreign entity in MD or file a MD state income tax statement?

(is it a company's website or an exchange like FCI?)

Near 0% rates. 3) The forces of quantitative easing were a huge tailwind 4) The stock market went up nearly 4x 5) Unemployment fell from 8% to 4%. 5) Banks were lending prudently 6) Investors were cautious and very prudent in searching for the right deals vs getting in because of FOMO. 7) We had massive foreign investment from China that got channeled into major coastal markets which drove home prices and equity values.8) Dodd Frank was in place 9) Tax laws were more in favor of Home buying None of these trends are likely repeat at the same magnitude as the last 8 years.

I'm having a hard time deciding whether I should try to do a 1031 exchange, cashout refi, find a lender willing to give me a HELOC on it (non-owner occcupied) or to just leave the equity there and save up another down payment for my next property on my own.

This spring we decided to sell one of them using a 1031 exchange and purchase the some replacement properties in Milwaukee.  

Lastly, many investors who purchase in this price range and higher are doing 1031 exchange and/or is paying cash.

Currently investing in the Northwest Florida market, and looking at options to cash out refi these properties- I'm a Canadian citizen/resident, and have contacted several national/regional banks looking for a 75% LTV, however the closest I've come is 65% due to the properties being foreign owned.  

Is there anyone out there who can offer some advice on how I can either grow credit in the US as a foreign national or build business credit?

Hi Eric - I do the same thing - the problem I have is when I sell the property and do a 1031 exchange, then I need to keep that LLC for the new property which is really confusing since the name of the LLC is now referencing  the street address of a property that I no longer own or am affiliated with.Do you know if you can change the names of LLCs?

Great meet up, met tons of great people and exchange a lot of great stories.See you next time.