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[Dylan Collier]

Topics: Advice on Investing as a foreigner; local markets, financing, advice for a constant mover
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Good afternoon fellow investors,

Hope you are all doing well. I would like to start by introducing myself, my name is Dylan Collier and I am originally from Canada. My partner and I work on a yacht, which means that we are in a great position to travel the world and see some changes in the global market, an upside for some investors looking overseas, but a downside for us who struggle to be knowledgeable on a local area. Any one willing to lend an ear or word of advice is always appreciated. 

I would like to start my investing career in America, as I truly believe the market is still both affordable and offers promise for a stable future. I take any downtime that I have abroad (generally 2 weeks/ 5 months) to travel to the states to assess properties, but still find it is very hard to truly get a sense of the local market. I guess what I am looking for is any advice people have regarding local markets to look at and research or areas to avoid. Pretty open about an area, but anywhere where the tenant/rental market would show good cashflow. I have traveled to Texas the last few times in America for this reason. Any advice for an out-of towner?

The second thing I have been struggling with is trying to find any concrete information about traditional mortgages for foreign citizens who do not have a stable address. I have approached some larger banks, but acquiring a U.S  credit score will take some time and nothing would help more than to prove to a bank a capability of paying back a loan. Foreign citizen mortgages do exist but the percentage required for a down payment (generally 40%) would mean I would be losing leverage. I have been researching little money down investing, as well as refinancing if purchased in cash (a subject I still need to learn more about). Luckily there is no shortage of books on either subject, but it is finding relevant information. We have a bit of cash, and a solid influx with our current wages but would like to use that money to leverage many properties rather than one single house cash down. Does anyone have any advice for someone (especially foreigners) for aquiring financing or owner will carry advice? 

Would like to get started investing soon, and I would like to make the most of my time tailored to researching while I am away so I can purchase my first home when I am next in America. Then the sky is the limit.

Thank you for reading and I hope to hear from you soon. Until then Happy (and Successful) Investing!