I honestly don't think any US Bank can create an account with any overseas money, without proper ID. I am not an attorney, but I think the Patriot Act has alot to do with this. I have an Australian/UAE client, and he had to come to the states and present all of his identification.John

As a US turn key provider, I would throw caution to any company asking for a "membership" fee. There is no reason to join any club to buy a house or an apartment building. My experience has been if they are asking for a "fee" upfront, you can bet they are brokering the deal, and want that money upfront just in case they can't get that house to the…[Read more]

Thanks again for the reply!Some tenants do in fact drive neighborhoods, as my exit polls point at around 15% of them. I base everything on a risk vs reward, and in a case where 15% of tenants use this method to find their homes, I don't see the reward being better than the risk. If the property is being marketed correctly, there is no need for…[Read more]

JLH,Thank you for the reply!I added a couple "buts" to your thread.

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Nicely done,and for the reason's you post I would never buy a home in the US that is above the freezing line, in other words has constant cold weather and subject to frozen mechanicals.. I did some stuff in detriot and it was a night mare.the other issue is…[Read more]

Alex,Thanks for the reply.I know JP and Shane very well, as we do some business together. I agree with you on the credit scores and I should of clarified that a little better. I don't concern myself as much with the score itself, as this is just today's reality. I'm more interested in civil judgements that would appear on there. If your waiting on…[Read more]