We have a "reset" and can move forward as a nation. 

Maybe best in nation.  

Hi everyone, I am a Portuguese national who has recently decided to move back to PT with my family.

Cincinnati and Columbus chapters are very active here and nationally and a great resource for networking, recommended contractors/vendors and education.

both have their place as investments, but leveraged RE appreciation historically has whooped unleveraged stock growth (due to the leverage, historically stock has done slightly better than unleveraged RE nationally).  

Even if you rent at a break even or slight loss, if you could have 3 years of rental income offsetting your mortgage while realizing 3-6% appreciation, could be worth it, especially if you think appreciating for this area will exceed national averages.

You're still considered US citizen for qualification purposes not a foreign national.

There are a ton of PMs in Austin, for example, including a bunch of national and local brokerages so the competition is thick.

I personally dont do any of that.. every market / or most will have an active fix and flip sector or buy and hold sector the important thing to me is the operator full stop.. great operator will do well in any market and all the national data simply is noise at least at my level. ( loaning our own money and JV deals with our own money)  we dont broker or anything like that.

I work extensively with foreign nationals so happy to connect if you have any questions!