For now think of investing dollars instead of exchanging dollars as a gamble -- the first factor.The second factor is that when a nation's currency becomes worth less, the value of the goods and services of that nation start becoming a lot cheaper to a foreign buyer.

To bet on appreciation is more closely akin to gambling than investing in my mind.

The thing about appreciation is that it's not as much of a sure thing as cash flow so it is more of a gamble.

Send them a letter.If it cost you $1/ea letter then it is worth the gamble to see if they are motivated!

@Marc Henderson   This is what I do half my investors are off shore..

Vegas has potential for more appreciation but I just can't get over the feeling that investing in Vegas right now for appreciation is kind of like gambling, the markets swings. 

It's a gamble but it's their gamble and perhaps it is paying off in some cases for them. 

I had one of my Off shore investors in from Asia.. there is no social support there..

Theyhave been pumping so much money into the economy to prop itup, its time to slow the expansion down before all that cash comesback on shore and haunts us in the form of outrageous inflation.Of course I believe the whole idea behind NAFTA, GATT, CAFTAFTAA, massive trade deficits, and this foreign outsourcing is to keepall that cash offshore so as not to tank our economy A revealing discussion on the expansion and contraction of the monetary system can be found in a publication called “Modern Money Mechanics” put out by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

A great deal more would need to be shared in order to give you advice.There are equity based lenders that will entertain offshore funding projects; expect the need for the borrower to come in with 25-30% to seal the deal.Regards,Scott Miller