I also had a foreign investor who I was in touch with but after a while had to request we not spend any more time on the phone until he had something under contract because of the phone rates...... just realized Whatsapp would have been a great solution...

Change your American money for Chinese currency.

I've never found any gold or silver, and very few currency, usually some cash in an envelope, or stuck in cards or books.

@Bill Gulley & @Dionne DePaoli have helped me wrap my head around {at least partially} the {slightly} foreign lending practices and regulations in the U.S.A.

Even if you're uncertain what to say or talk about just having the courage to do something which may seem foreign will go a long way.The multi-family arena is a great play for a person who is really good with numbers and has a strong vision. 

Oh yeah, don't forget you need to Foreign File that entity in every state in which you do business AND then you get to file their State's Taxes too :)

Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

I know for the 2023 year I will need to report rental income overseas under Schedule E, but can I also deduct interest on the US-based HELOC to offset rental income for a foreign property? 

Hi Max - FYI, in the case of the lender I work for, if you're a foreign national you'll have to have a permanent residence, a social security number and a credit score. 

I've seen a lot of problems with people (mostly foreign born people but don't take it as a racist remark) renting out a place and inviting a dozen or more family members....most of which aren't legal US residents to begin with.