Looping for a Dutch tax lawyer with US connection

[Dion Paaijmans]

Hello everyone! I am a dutch investor and willing to invest in Ohio. I need a tax lawyer which can help me with the Dutch part end also set up the trust inc llc structure. Does someone maybe know some connections which can help me with that? In the US there are a lot of connections for it but I need one that can make the connection with my Dutch situation as well so my accountant in Holland also understands what we are donut. That would be great! I cant be the only real estate investor from Holland right?! Greetings dion

[Jimmy Lieu]

Quote from @Dion Paaijmans:

Hello everyone! I am a dutch investor and willing to invest in Ohio. I need a tax lawyer which can help me with the Dutch part end also set up the trust inc llc structure. Does someone maybe know some connections which can help me with that? In the US there are a lot of connections for it but I need one that can make the connection with my Dutch situation as well so my accountant in Holland also understands what we are donut. That would be great! I cant be the only real estate investor from Holland right?! Greetings dion

Hey Dion, welcome to BP! That’s exciting you’re looking to invest in Ohio — I’m based in Columbus and own 10+ rentals here, and we’ve had quite a few international investors (including from Europe) buy here successfully. It’s a very landlord-friendly market with strong cash flow potential, especially in the $130K–$180K range, and there’s been a ton of economic growth with companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google moving in.

As for the tax structure — you're absolutely right, finding someone who understands both the U.S. and Dutch tax systems is key. You're definitely not the only Dutch investor doing this, and while I don't personally know a Dutch-American tax lawyer, I've seen other international investors have success by first finding a U.S.-based CPA or real estate attorney who specializes in foreign investors (especially those familiar with FIRPTA, LLC setups, and withholding requirements), and then asking if they've worked with Dutch clients before or are willing to collaborate with your accountant in Holland. You can also check with international law firms that have offices both in the U.S. and Europe, or post directly in international investor subforums here on BP — people are usually very generous with referrals. If you're planning to set up an LLC, trust, or more complex entity structure, definitely loop your Dutch accountant in early so everyone's aligned. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have about investing in Columbus or navigating this from overseas!