Hi Marcus,You may find this link from IRS very useful:http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129631,00.htmlBy default non-resident aliens have to pay flat rate of whooping 30%.As I understand the only way of legally decreasing your tax payments (note that I am not using term "avoid") is to form a C-corp.

If the downstream increased revenue/decreased expenses justify the upgrades, great.

Now my 1986 purchase saw the doubling in two years but ONLY saw about a 9% decrease although it was flat for a few years. 

you can house hack a 2-4 unit and greatly decrease your cost of living expenses by renting out other units. 

The 3bd apartment rental prices have decreased by -$105 from July.

They are delaying listing their homes until the threat has passed. 3) Because of the decreased inventory, prices have moved higher in desirable areas, or have moved significantly lower in the big cities (NYC is prime example).

Front house, 3Br/1 & 1/2 BaBack house, 1BR/1BA1,843 sq ft. 5,663 sq ft. lotSale $650,0008% interest = $52,000Total = $702,000/30= 23400/12= $1950 a month$1950+650(tax)+180(insurance)+$200(repair funds)= $2980Rental comps for 3Br/2Ba $2200-$25001Br/1Ba $1200-$1600With conservative rent income $2200+1200=$3400Cash flow $3400-2980=$420 a monthLet me know what you guys think and tell me if I did anything wrong or if I need to increase or decrease any of my numbers. 

There are two ways to make it cash flow,  decrease expenses and increase revenue. 

We are in the position that we could decrease our monthly rents by over 30% across the board and still cover PITI.

Home ownerships is decreasing.