“Professionals are more protective over their LinkedIn connections than their twitter exchanges.

I am retire military living in NOVA also, look forward to exchanging ideas.Cheryl

I had just as much fun over the past week chasing a $59K rehab dump for a client as I did a $2.1M three legged exchange.

Just as Mike and Chris mentioned, remember the opt-in is just one step in the "funnel".Something to keep in mind, is this, if someone should opt-in, give them something of value in exchange - and most people that are on the internet are looking for information or a solution to a problem.

The IRS doesn't dictate loan underwriting but they can dictate the treament of the exchange of money as it relates to taxation

Hi Mike,As a foreigner have you been able to get any financing for your properties and also do you buy in LLC or your own name?

The Japanese love tons of paperwork and to do things by the book down to the dot, so it's very troublesome for foreigners like us to get through the paper hurdle.

You could refi and hold the property taking out around 75% ltv or could 1031 exchange into something else.My clients are getting 3 caps for selling their properties in Cali.

I suspect that since there was supposedly some agreement that she would do some repairs in exchange for a "discounted" rent, then she is not a qualified tenant.

Thanks AnnetteDo you know the rules regards foreigners investing in property America?