Our kids are older and can stay home alone, so I don't have to find a sitter every time there's a tenant crisis. 

Former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan gave his impression of the current financial situation.His article in the Financial Times:http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/edbdbcf6-f360-11dc-b6bc-0000779fd2ac.htmlHe says of the current situation: “The current financial crisis in the US is ...the most wrenching since the end of the Second World War.” 8)

Apparently, what you followed-up with reminds me of the GREAT Book I read "Dollar Crisis - Causes, Consequences and Cures".

Original lienholder is listed as First Financial Corporation, which tanked in the subprime crisis.

USA for us european il like a continent :D I'd like to invest in overseas countries like USA also if I'm italianIt decreases the risks of countries crisis having investments in different location

The crisis in Hong Kong does make it very clear.

Especially now since mexico is going through a diffcult social/security crisis..On the other hand, I would love to hear about your investment experiences and projects.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The U.S. housing market downturn will be worse in 2023, forecasts Goldman SachsThe U.S. entered into its first housing downturn of the post–Great Financial Crisis era.

There are not a lot of people on these forums that were involved in real estate prior to the financial crisis, let alone even beyond that.  

I'm a firm believer that regardless of economic conditions or global crisis, there is a way to add value and creative income with real estate.