It was a great time to buy because of the Canadian exchange rate (a lot of Canadians reside there so the exchange rate let the sellers get a great sales price while giving us a great deal in USD).

So your a foreigner and you dropped out of college to pursue real estate and you got 100 grand burning a hole in your pocket ... um you better start making better choices if you want to make it big in real estate .

lots of variables.. but if you know how to do PV calculations on the calculator..most investors want to make between 9 and 20 plus % return apr wise.so just put your note in and then put in a return you think an investor would accept for you note and the computer will give you the present value .. and that is what you will probably get for the note in the open market.you can list on FCI exchange they charge somthing to do that

depends when you sell. talk to a 1031 expert. what matters is intent. if you bought it to sell for profit then yes you'll pay your normal tax rate. if it is for investment and you can prove that you can 1031 exchange

Just want to put this out there ...Millennials in the US get a bad rep sometimes while "foreigners" seem to have a knack for finding success.We have a couple of young guys in our group - they're in their 20s - who were born in South Korea, have been here and exposed to American English long enough to not speak with a strong accent, have been with our group for just over two years and have acquired access to $4.5 Million in funding. 

A friendly fellow we usually get information from in exchange for farm fresh eggs and an occasional streak.

Offer to take them to lunch/coffee in exchange for chatting with you.

Hi @Joel Duguay, if you're an accredited investor you might consider reinvestment (1031 Exchange) into DSTs .

As a property manager in the Cleveland area, I get most of my clients from out of state or foreign investors who already have been through one or more property managers.Nobody has ever called me complaining that the typical fees they paId (one month for placing tenant plus 10% ongoing) are too high. 

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