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by brokenleg
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:26 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Buying Rental Real Estate In US through a US C Corp
Replies: 1
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Canadian Buying Rental Real Estate In US through a US C Corp

As a Canadian, if I form a Florida C Corp of which I am the President, could I expense travel to Florida for the purpose of looking for investment properties for the corporation?

I have read that a Canadian cannot do any work in the US without an appropriate visa so if a Canadian owns a rental ...
by brokenleg
Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Buying Rental Real Estate In US
Replies: 3
Views: 2325

Thank you.

Is there any way to deduct any travel expenses involved with visiting a rental property without needing a work permit?

How about visiting the property for the purpose of inspection after it is purchased and rented out?

Or travelling for the purpose of signing documents for the ...
by brokenleg
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:09 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Buying Rental Real Estate In US
Replies: 3
Views: 2325

Canadian Buying Rental Real Estate In US

Hi,

I am a Canadian and I would like to buy a single family rental home in Florida. I don't have a work permit to work in the US. Would travelling to the US to look for rental properties be considered work that requires some kind of work permit?

If I buy it personally, can I expense my travel ...