Why would anyone want to invest in U.S. real estate today—particularly a foreign investor? Seasoned foreign and domestic investors have long been aware of the benefits of direct investment in U.S. real estate. Despite what have sometimes been described as draconian real estate investment laws that impose unfair tax consequences on foreign investors, their effects are actually quite negligible when one considers how tax treaties and good tax planning strategies provides substantial advantages to the astute investor. Did I leave anything out? … Read entire article »