Bit of a sensitive topic, but we live in a real world where I believe this could still be an issue. Thought I'd get people's opinions on this and hope this is not inappropriate. For those that are searching with a foreign name, have you encountered any unpleasant experiences in either US or Canada? Have any business owners shown reservations about dealing with or selling to a foreigner? Particularly if you have a name from certain countries that have high political tension with US/Canada (Russian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, etc)
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If you will feel insecure that maybe some owners are turning you away based on your name, then use a nickname to eliminate that insecurity. It's an easy way to remove a doubt from your mind and free you up to play your A game.
If you feel that using a nickname will be inauthentic and lower your confidence, then avoid it. Getting an extra 2% response rate is not worth lower confidence when trying to prove yourself as a capable buyer.
My 2 cents, written while in rural Alabama on a deal.