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Old 04-11-2013, 08:16 AM   #512
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Originally Posted by MoBettah View Post
Why is it tough for foreigners? Cause of mortgage rules?
Tax complexity/withholding tax for one

Another is sometimes foreigners will have their offers put to the bottom of the pile when buying distressed properties

Getting mortgages is an obvious one too, you can't get Canadian mortgages for US properties, and you get extremely restricted mortgages in the US, if you can even get them
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