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If you can borrow in A$ and are happy with the risk of the Aussie going even higher, then sure, it could be a fantastic strategy. I don't have that option, so it's not a choice I have to make. :)

Not really significant... you put in your deposit right now at a known (relatively favourable!) exchange rate, then your income, expenses, and debt are all in US$. So whilst the exchange rate could lead to the absolute $A profits going up and down, there's no risk that exchange rate can make a...

I agree that you'd need a very sophisticated (expensive ;)) accountant to deal with the complexities of investing in foreign property with an Australian SMSF. Leverage is lower for those not "active" in the US (eg you don't have a current FICO, I assume, so that makes it harder), but you...