It appears the first $100,000 you make overseas is tax exempt by the FEIE[0].<p>As far as I understand my rent details as well as bank accounts overseas are reported to the IRS. This extra work can be seen as a burden for both parties.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irs.gov&#x2F;Individuals&#x2F;International-Taxpayers&#x2F;Foreign-Earned-Income-Exclusion" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irs.gov&#x2F;Individuals&#x2F;International-Taxpayers&#x2F;Fore...</a><p>*edit grammar