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The situation for international investor is similar as for US resident for ECI (Effectively Connected Income, eg buying and operating real estate directly) when it comes to US taxes but it depends on country of residence to determine if local tax.For FDAP (Fixed Determined Payments, eg dividends from investing as limited partner, receiving dividends from REIT...)

The popularity of Bethel Church has been bringing in thousands of renters from other states and countries over the last couple of years.

The low-hanging fruit is gone, but if you're willing to work hard by getting off the beaten path and overturning a lot of rocks, you can be quite successful.And there are several resources - quite a few folks here on Bigger Pockets and the many specific BP posts and forums from those knowledgeable Investors & Owners, your State Self Storage Association, podcasts, You Tube Videos, and some of us even have written books and/or have meetings and trainings too.In other words, there's quite a bit at your disposal. 

There are a lot of products out there for you and the path you take depends on your financial situation and then your goal. 

People have gone down the path we are about to undertake and they have written about their experiences.

This is an excuse used all over the country to explain that after a security deposit and moving expenses the second month is expected to be late. 

John,Sounds like your on the right path and have a good start as a REI in CA. 

Honestly, there are already way too many out of towers and developers from other states and countries who do not live in Houston and understand the culture and what the city is like buying and holding property that actual residents would like to own and actually improve rather than sitting in a room 500 miles away collecting money for nothing.  

I actually chatted with the local owner and he said he would've put the money in but his son is not interested in his business being a college professor in a foreign country working in the field he enjoys.