I would advise that each be metered separately to avoid disputes; in my state there is even a court ruling that says that any "foreign load" on a utility makes that utility the landlord's responsibility - check if yours does something similar.One way to have lienable utilities in the tenant's name and still keep a handle on payments is to insert a clause into the lease that requires that the tenant supplies you a copy of the latest utility bill for such utilities, every month with the rent payment (or by mail if you have rents paid with some direct deposit means).

@Chris SkeatesWe have partners who are foreign investors.

Then of course there's the IRS this is a exert directly from the site: Federal law requires U.S. citizens and resident aliens to report any worldwide income, including income from foreign trusts and foreign bank and securities accounts.

So things we know the government has and is doing like the new mortgage rules,tax on foreign investors in B.C, and tax rebates for first home buyers. 

But you have unlimited liability if you do it that way.Most states will allow you to do business as a foreign (i.e., foreign to that state) business, but many if not most require you to register your out-of-state entity in the state in order to get limited liability protection in that state.

I would love to network with other foreign investors or those who managed to find a deal in the States from abroad to hear about their experiences.While I don't yet have much to offer as a newbie, I did want to share a simple glossary of abbreviations and terminology that I came across in BP's Ultimate Beginner's Guide, which includes what is probably very obvious to most (i.e.

I work with many foreign investors and I was one for many years as I was investing in Houston while being overseas.

For me, it's difficult for me to find lenders because I work abroad for a foreign company.

If I open and LLC, I have to register and maintain it annually as a foreign entity in each state.

As a mortgage broker specializing in non-QM loans, I’ve worked extensively with foreign nationals like yourself who are looking to invest in U.S. real estate.