Sound advice. Logic dictates if you have property on the French side you need to mindful of the rules there. Don't go down the road of who's checking, follow the rules(not suggesting you are thinking otherwise) and you'll never have to look over your shoulder. There is a "substantial presence rule" in almost every tax code and you need to be mindful of that.
I do have experience with this being a US citizen owning property in Canada.
Good luck and Cheers
Last edited by Hdrdr911; 02/28/2016 12:14 PM.