All Forum Posts by: Rebecca Moreira

Quote from @Sammy Marshall:

Hi everyone,

My name is Sammy Marshall and while I live permanently in Illinois, my wife and I are looking at purchasing our first house for STR in Saint Augustine, FL. I have listed to several Bigger Pockets podcasts already and have done a lot of market research on AirDnA with the intention of buying our first house within the next few months! While research is great and you feel like you're making the right decision, the first one is the scariest. If anyone has any advice, I am all ears! Looking forward to being a part of not only the STR community but the Bigger Pockets community as well.

Sammy Marshall

Hi Sammy,

We rent out our primary residence on both a short and mid-term basis in St Augustine as we have moved overseas.

However, we're considering selling to buy a primary residence where we live.

It could be ideal for a house hack as there are two separate entrances, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. Or continue the STR/Mid-term strategy. There is also space to park 4 cars.

I will be back in the area early May, so if this sounds remotely appealing, we can chat further on a call or meet in person when I am there.

Thanks, Rebecca

Hi ST King and Alana,

We rent out our primary residence on both a short and mid-term basis in St Augustine as we have moved overseas. 

However, we're considering selling to buy a primary residence where we live though. 

It could be ideal for a house hack as there are two separate entrances, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. There is also space to park 4 cars.

I will be back in the area early May, so if this sounds remotely appealing, we can chat further on a call or meet in person when I am there. 

Thanks, Rebecca

I have many investors transferring money between Dubai based and U.S banks. 

If you want to get this sum of money legitimately in the U.S you have to declare it and take the questions. If the money is clean then what's the issue? 

Hi Adriana, 

I am a commercial real estate investor in the U.S. but I live in Dubai.

In terms of the BRRR strategy, you could probably do a fix and flip in some of the older villa communities like the Springs, Meadows, or Arabian Ranches 1. I also see a lot of new villa fit-outs in Jumeirah Islands. Don't forget you need the original developer's permission to conduct structural changes to the villa inside and out. This can often be cost-prohibitive.

The real estate market in Dubai is significantly different to the U.S. though. Some positives and negatives to evaluate. 

Send me a message and we can have a virtual coffee or an in-person coffee if you're around town. Regards, R.

Hi Ramy, 

I live in Dubai. 

The commercial real estate space here is significantly different from the U.S. with much less regulation. Meaning not a lot of protection for retail investors. Also, commercial buildings are generally transacted through word-of-mouth/relationships around the majlis. 

As a commercial real estate investor myself, I have chosen to stick with the U.S. market because I like regulation and a predictable legal system. That said, I know people who have made a lot of money speculating in the Dubai market, about the same as I know have lost money in the Dubai market too. 

The markets are just different and it depends on your appetite for risk and security. 

Feel free to send me a message, we can arrange for a zoom coffee or in person if you're around town. Regards, R.

Hi Caroline,

What you are saying applies to those who want to invest in real estate directly and obtain a loan themselves. However, there are many other ways to invest in U.S. real estate without having to do that. That's what I specifically help international investors with. I can help them invest in U.S. real estate without the headaches of maintaining U.S. bank accounts, or domestic LLCs. We conduct KYC/AML etc.

To be Sharia compliant, debt for real estate is allowed. Sharia-compliant mortgages allow the lender to earn money by sharing the profits earned from an asset’s performance or through fees received for the services provided to the customer.

Hi Nader, 

I help international investors, mainly in the Middle East access the U.S. market through a co-investment structure. 

Investors come to me because they have faced issues in the past and are tired of learning the nuances of investing in the U.S. as a foreigner the hard way. 

What real estate asset class are you investing in?

Hello Bigger Pockets Community!

I live in Dubai and invest in the U.S. commercial real estate industry. 

I would like to connect with any investors who are facing challenges investing as non-U.S. residents or citizens. Or would like to understand how it works as an international investor when it comes to investing in the U.S.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Rebecca Moreira

Hi Ramy,

I live in Dubai and invest in the U.S. personally and professionally.

A lot of investors come to us in the region to invest in various real estate asset classes in the U.S. 

We can chat more about this if you like. Feel free to send me a message and we can connect on Whatsapp.

Kind regards, Rebecca Moreira

Quote from @Avrille Ocampo:

Hello Everyone! Is anyone from Dubai here? or Investing in Dubai? I'm currently living in the UAE and have worked in a totally different industry as an employee. There is always something in the back of my mind that tells me that this isn't the path for me, so I wanted to start out investing and networking with like-minded people! I have zero knowledge about real estate investing at the moment, but willing to learn! Hope you all have a nice day!

 Hi Avrille, I live in Dubai with my husband and we invest in the US from here. I sent you an inbox with my number. It would be lovely to connect sometime. Thanks, Rebecca