Adams)High-end investment areas, suitable for short-term rentals.Cash flow covers expenses, lower CoC return.Grade: Not specified for individual neighborhoodsOver-The-Rhine (OTR)Revitalized, much safer than before.LGBT+ friendly, entertainment district.Median home prices at $304,900.Attracts young individuals.Grade: A ClassHyde ParkAffluent area, homes over $1,000,000.Hyde Park Square with over 150 shops.Safe, preferred by older families and retirees.Grade: A ClassMount LookoutFavored by young professionals.Small homes, townhomes, and apartments.Mount Lookout Tavern, a local hangout.Green spaces, safe suburb.Grade: Not specifiedMount AdamsCity views, small homes, slim streets.Median home values around $465,000.European-style architecture.Suited for young professionals.Grade: A ClassIndian HillWealthiest Cincinnati suburb.Mansions on large lots, homes range $1,000,000 to $4,000,000.Ideal for raising older children.Grade: Not specifiedWest ChesterFamily-friendly and affordable.Homes range $200,000-$300,000.EnterTRAINment Junction and many parks.Excellent schools.Grade: Not specifiedDowntown CincinnatiUrban living, apartments and townhomes $100,000-$250,000.Rent around $1,150 per month.Artsy and trendy, mixed professional population.Higher crime rates than other neighborhoods.Grade: Not specifiedWest Side Neighborhoods (College Hill, Westwood)C,D class areas, higher cash flow.Affordable 3-4 bedroom homes between $100k-$150k.Up and coming areas with investor interest.Grade: C/D Class

Also, Lidl, a European grocery chain with its US headquarters in Arlington, VA, is nearing completion of a one million square foot distribution facility and its first stateside grocery store.  

Saving 2% in processing and 3% elsewhere is what is required to survive and/or thrive, while competitors are shutting down or being bought out.Other trends in 2021:- Paying existing tenants to conduct showings before vacating, thus not needing to pay real estate brokers - No office, be completely remote, save $$$$$ by not having an office space- Virtual team: pay $5 per hour to an expert European consultant instead of $20 to an entry level American.- Your property photos = marketing content, professional photoshoot / videos / 3D walk-throughs = major change in demand generation

I am an European Citizen on a H1b visa, applying now for Green Card, which I will get most likely in 2-3 years.

During 2007-2011 the Euro was strong and it was convenient for Europeans to invest in the US.

But that $12k could also pay for a European trip for my Husband and I and I would have no problem spending it.  

Don't forget, millions of immigrants from Europe in the 20th century to "Americanized" names because their European surnames were either long, hard to pronounce and even harder to spell.

At the end of the day real estate tends to be so localized it is hard to make overarching assumptions.I do agree though in the broader scheme the problems with the European economy and the Feds reluctance to increase interest rates do not bode well for the macro economy The price increases do make it tough on investors who want to cash flow on rentals, but it does seem the rents are increasing along with the home values, just a little more slowly.

Personally, I think the USA would be better off with European-style gun control.

Thanks to negative interest rates in the European bond market, Berkshire was able to get investors to lend it money at a 0% interest rate -- essentially securing free financing.https://www.msn.com/en-us/mone...