Jason V.
Vancouver Market Dive - Australia Next?
I don't pay a lot of attention to markets that are WAY outside of my own, by I have been keeping an eye on some of the Canadian markets, because my day-job company does quite a bit of business in Canada (and the marke...
JD Martin
How do you feel in general about foreigners owning RE in the US?
I was reading a WSJ article today about foreign real estate ownership in the US (it's down to the lowest levels since they started keeping records) and thought this might be an interesting topic for the forums.
How d...
Hao Liu
Foreign investors join a local guy to form an LLC
Foreign investors have troubles if they buy properties under their own name. Hard to get loans. The 30% withholding tax. etc.How about Join a local investor and form an LLC? Each hold some share of the LLC, and buy pr...
Natalie Kolodij
Vancouver Canada Imposing $10k vacant house tax- rental crisis
Vancouver $10,000 annual vacant house taxAny thoughts on this? They are saying that there is just basically no rental properties available, so if you're just holding property you're getting taxed $10,000 annually for ...
Ryan Bianchi
Which state to file LLC.
Hello and thank you. I am moving from Michigan to Chicago and will be renting out my house in Michigan. I was wondering which state I should file the LLC in. Along with that does it matter where I set up the business ...
Kristian Piippo
RE Investing in the US from outside the country
Hey guys,
I am a 24 year old guy from Norway and very interested in real estate investing. Been listening to the BiggerPockets podcast for a couple of years now and would love to hear from any fellow foreigners who ...
Justin Currie
Canadian investments in the US
Hello, I'm an investor in Calgary, AB, Canada and looking into the BRRRR strategy to diversify.....I'm sure most of you know the cap rates in my area are minimal at best. Just wondering if anyone out there knows of Ca...
Ryan Stirling
FIRPTA/HARPTA Withholding - Seller is requesting SSN of Buyer
Context: Seller is a foreigner to the US and special tax withholding must take place via FIRPTA/HARPTA. In the offer, the seller is requesting that we add this term to the contract:Request: “Buyers authorize Escrow to...
Guillermo Beraun
Taxes for non residents
Hello guys,Can anyone tell what taxes are due when a non-resident sells US property?Thanks for any feedback
Gilles D.
1031 and FIRPTA
Hi everyone!I am close to listing one of my properties that thankfully has appreciated a bunch over the past couple of years.A couple of things I was wondering about in regards to the sale of this property, I plan on ...