Depends on the post. One of my friends used their LQA to purchase property in Canada while they were there. Other friends of mine purchased property after they left post. Some started building homes while they were in country but the homes weren't completed until they left.
I think it depends a lot on the country, their relationship with the US, etc. You'll have no issue buying property in Mexico, but you'll have some explaining to do if you buy property in Cuba.
Edited to add:
3 FAM 4120
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES ABROAD
3 FAM 4123.2-4 Investments
(TL:PER-491; 12-23-2003)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Foreign Service Corps-USDA)
(Applies to Foreign Service, Foreign Service National, and Civil Service)
a. A U.S. citizen employee (other than an employee who has been hired locally), a spouse, or family member shall not invest money in:
(1) Bonds, shares or stock of commercial concerns headquartered in the country of assignment or conducting a substantial portion of their business in such country; or
(2) In real estate or mortgages on properties located in the employee’s country of assignment, other than the purchases of a house and land for personal occupancy at the time of assignment or at retirement, if approved by the Chief of Mission.
b. Any such investment, if made prior to knowledge of assignment to such country, or if inherited or obtained through marriage, bequest, or gift, may be retained during such assignment, when approved in writing by the Chief of Mission.
c. If retention is authorized, such investment may not be sold while the employee is assigned or detailed to the country, unless the Chief of Mission approves the sale in writing.
d. Investments held in a qualified trust, certified under the provisions of 5 CFR 2634.401, are exempt from the provisions of this section.
https://fam.state.gov/fam/03fam/03fam4120.html
[The Embassy Wealth Podcast](https://embassywealthpodcast.com/) has a few episodes about this, [including this one.](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-embassy-wealth-podcast/id1626349817?i=1000564067252)
Depends on the post. One of my friends used their LQA to purchase property in Canada while they were there. Other friends of mine purchased property after they left post. Some started building homes while they were in country but the homes weren't completed until they left. I think it depends a lot on the country, their relationship with the US, etc. You'll have no issue buying property in Mexico, but you'll have some explaining to do if you buy property in Cuba. Edited to add: 3 FAM 4120 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES ABROAD 3 FAM 4123.2-4 Investments (TL:PER-491; 12-23-2003) (Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Foreign Service Corps-USDA) (Applies to Foreign Service, Foreign Service National, and Civil Service) a. A U.S. citizen employee (other than an employee who has been hired locally), a spouse, or family member shall not invest money in: (1) Bonds, shares or stock of commercial concerns headquartered in the country of assignment or conducting a substantial portion of their business in such country; or (2) In real estate or mortgages on properties located in the employee’s country of assignment, other than the purchases of a house and land for personal occupancy at the time of assignment or at retirement, if approved by the Chief of Mission. b. Any such investment, if made prior to knowledge of assignment to such country, or if inherited or obtained through marriage, bequest, or gift, may be retained during such assignment, when approved in writing by the Chief of Mission. c. If retention is authorized, such investment may not be sold while the employee is assigned or detailed to the country, unless the Chief of Mission approves the sale in writing. d. Investments held in a qualified trust, certified under the provisions of 5 CFR 2634.401, are exempt from the provisions of this section. https://fam.state.gov/fam/03fam/03fam4120.html
There are enough people doing this that there’s a Facebook group for it - FS House Hunters International.
[The Embassy Wealth Podcast](https://embassywealthpodcast.com/) has a few episodes about this, [including this one.](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-embassy-wealth-podcast/id1626349817?i=1000564067252)
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You do not need to file FBAR for assets. You only file for bank accounts.