#FATCA of matter is: Avoid US investments – Life is too short to be about #IRS #FBAR and taxes http://t.co/X7BUyxzM1m

— US Taxation Abroad (@TaxationAbroad) October 3, 2013

The post is aimed  primarily at those who are  NOT “U.S. persons” (citizens and green card holders”. I have  noticed that a number  of “free real  estate seminars” directed toward getting Canadians to:

“Buy U.S. Real Estate”

All U.S. investments create tax and compliance problems. Tax and compliance problems cost money, take time, cause anxiety and reduce your quality of life. This is what the  promoters  don’t tell  you. To get a flavor of the kinds of problems, U.S. investments WILL cause read the following articles referenced in these tweets.

Buying US real estate? Beware the dreaded estate tax http://t.co/N11vCWwTlT – More than the Estate tax. Annual returns required 4 rentals

— US Taxation Abroad (@TaxationAbroad) October 3, 2013

A snowbird’s guide to the perils of owning #USrealestate http://t.co/usUoZaL4lR – What abt guide to perils of staying too many days in US

— US Taxation Abroad (@TaxationAbroad) October 3, 2013

How Canadians, too, can fend off the long arm of the #IRS http://t.co/YvskuBlsdc – Don't invest in US. Life is to short to be about tax

— US Taxation Abroad (@TaxationAbroad) October 3, 2013

Honestly, the best investment you can make  is to  avoid investing in U.S.  real estate  and other assets.