I'm a Canadian who has previously spent >5 years in Calif (F1 followed by work visa). I would like to move back to Calif again and I think the best and only way to go for me is through the E-2 visa. I have access to approximately $100K USD to invest, possibly more if I sell some property first, but I 've been hearing from other posts that basically $100K is a good safe, rule of thumb to target, among other things of course.
I'm thinking about going about it in one of two ways: 1) Solely acquire an existing business with some employees, clean taxes and good cash flow, or 2) Buy a 50% stake in an existing business that a good friend of mine currently owns. My question is this: Is #2 even an option at all? Anyone come across or successfully assisted anyone in a similar manner before?
Whichever route I take, would it be advisable to form a holding company corporation? I heard in another post that doing so might afford one the flexibility of owning or running more than one business activity so long as everything is done under the auspices of the holding company?
Any guidance or suggestions are greatly appreciated
I'm thinking about going about it in one of two ways: 1) Solely acquire an existing business with some employees, clean taxes and good cash flow, or 2) Buy a 50% stake in an existing business that a good friend of mine currently owns. My question is this: Is #2 even an option at all? Anyone come across or successfully assisted anyone in a similar manner before?
Whichever route I take, would it be advisable to form a holding company corporation? I heard in another post that doing so might afford one the flexibility of owning or running more than one business activity so long as everything is done under the auspices of the holding company?
Any guidance or suggestions are greatly appreciated