However, there are many other things to consider when taking money into a new country.I personally have considered most of the bigger cities in europe and have found that the main thing to consider is the currency of the target area versus where you are.As an example, norways economy is largely driven by oil and with todays oilprices the currency here is very weak.

Hi BP,I am looking at a property that has an empty oil tank.

She is dropping 6k tomorrow to convert from oil to gas heat, so her costs right now are scaring her.Waiting 2 weeks with a lower price would still mean it was empty on October 1 which is her self imposed deadline for rental.  

With that will come a lot of real estate investing, and here in the Rust Belt the opportunities for older buildings are still rich and varied.I'm working with a Oil & Gas land man who is also taking a new direction in his life.

I know that major chains invest in areas where they can make money, so a Costco, Whole Foods, or Trader Joes signifies a neighborhood getting better while a McDonalds, dollar store or oil change place does not. 

Since 30% of Canada's GDP comes from exports (and more than a quarter of that is oil) any slowdown in purchasing from China plus any knock on effects from other countries tied to China could really put a dent in the Canadian economy (see http://www.worldstopexports.com/canadas-top-export... for the top 10 list).

@Angel S. have you tried rubbing walnuts on the scratches?

We have oil here, and the buildings are older and so I've put alot more repairs than average, and hence, that 55% will most likely be more like 45% over the next few years.

The oil and gas industry is doing a bunch of layoffs (tens of thousands) so home prices are dropping.  

These assets would be businesses, larger real estate if it makes sense, and oil/gas options.