Expat living in Taiwan looking to invest from abroad

[Mike Quinn]

Hello Everyone, I'm new to the community. My name is Mike Quinn, and I've made my permanent base all the way over here in Taipei, Taiwan. I want to start doing some long distance investing. Most likely in single family turn keys. I'm in this game for buy and hold, cash flow. I'm not looking to turn or flip. I want to get a few properties and use those profits to invest in more. I really have my sights set on growing my investing into something big, but I need to start first. I'm excited to do some networking and to get to know some other investors. Are there any other expats here? Anyone investing from Taiwan, or Asia in general? My background in real estate is quite limited. I've watched my family manage real estate that they owned since I was a kid, so I'm a bit familiar with the wonders and pitfalls of single family rental properties. I hope to start investing within the next six months, and I hope I can make use of this community to learn about which markets to dive into, and to help find great turnkey companies. The US is a big country (especially compared to this tiny island I live on now), and it's hard to know where to begin. Which market is right for me? Are there any other options for me besides turn keys that I might not have considered? Unfortunately, my ability to travel back to the states is a bit limited at the moment and probably will be for the next couple years. So flying to Indianapolis (for example) to check out neighborhoods isn't really an option for me at the moment. I have a job here, and a flight to San Francisco (where I'm from) is about 10 hours. For this reason, networking with some nice folks from this community will be invaluable for me. I'll scour the forums to get as much info as I can. But I just thought I'd introduce myself first. Can't wait to meet you!