Buying in trust, foreigners can save on taxes

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Foreign buyers who successfully cross financing hurdles then need to consider the most prudent way to hold title to real estate.

Lawyers often advise investors — whether foreign or domestic — to purchase property as a limited liability corporation (LLC).

The chief advantage is that LLCs shields their members from financial claims in excess of the value of the real estate.  In other words, an individual’s others assets are protected.

However,