Passport It's a pretty simple loan.

Only a few simple documents are required, including a valid passport, birth certificate, and proof of address.

And you can quite literally walk there from the U.S. side if you didn't forget your passport at home :) Of course, I don't know how much (if at all) this could affect a hospitality business, so I would continue trying to find someone who actually operates an STR here to find out more.  

Passport 2.

Passport 2. 2 Months Bank Statements showing downpayment + closing costs and reserves (typically 12 months) 3.

They had two passports.  

I know it was popular when you could use it to buy yourself an EU passport.

Loan terms are 30 years fixed and there are 10 year IO options available.Lenders will require a Passport, Verification of Residence (Mortgage Statement, Utility Bill, etc..), Either a US credit report or credit trade line history in your country of origin, US Entity documents (EIN, Operating Agreement, Articles of Organization,), 2 months bank statements for proof of closing, and 6-12 months reserves on top of closing costs and DP. 

He hid her passport so she couldn't get a Visa. 

I have it on my phone (passport).