Thanks for your replies everyone!
I will look into Arizona thanks for the tip! Definitely wary of spruikers - it’s certainly a risk for me investing from afar. But we’ll be definitely coming over to see things and meet in person etc before investing.
Wow Kevin - I went to Wollongong university too 😀 small world! I love it here in Kiama. I agree with you for sure - need a property that’s pretty much ready to go. We were hoping to buy in a fairly promising area. The prices here a so much more reasonable than in Australia. I guess our only issue is financing - I have heard that we would need to pay cash instead of using finance which would definitely limit things in terms of acquiring multiple properties in fairly decent areas.
We do have a decent income and own our home outright so there’s that which may help finance I guess? But not sure where to begin!
Very broadly I am looking at areas near Austin, TX that are still affordable, Charleston SC or nearby but really I’m open to all suggestions! I’d love a small deal to start with then build up etc
Ideally id love to buy somewhere we’d feel comfortable visiting regularly with our little girls.
Thanks so much everyone really appreciate it!