Because I already owned properties in Latin America and Europe, I started to answer these questions as my contribution to BiggerPockets and the forum.There used to be an international sub-forum and I was the main contributor, reason why I was invited a few years back to attend a call with CEO Scott Trench and the other top sub-forum contributors to give our advice on the last changes in the forums.

Hi Sonia, The U.S. real estate market can be extremely lucrative for international investors especially depending on where they decide to invest.

I had interned with this company since I was 16.

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Najeh,You will want to focus on investing in areas where basic improvements such as curb appeal and internal updates (ie kitchen/bathrooms) would support higher property values that you could refinance or sell to make your money back. 

Partner Driven finances deals through a blend of internal capital and strategic partnerships, exemplified in "The Linden Homestead Revival."

Partner Driven finances deals through a blend of internal capital and strategic partnerships, exemplified in "The Linden Homestead Revival."

Partner Driven finances deals through a blend of internal capital and strategic partnerships, exemplified in "The Linden Homestead Revival."

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: DeathTaxesDIY Landlords on BP complaining about the costs of property management  It's not a complaint..it is an essential component of STR ROI and feasibility analysis.

Just a tip: make sure you go into it with an experienced brokerage who really know their way around.I’ve personally been helping international investors get into the Dubai scene and work with experienced local companies that handle everything from start to finish.