The next nearest was at 93% of eXp and the others were in the mid-high 80% range.I signed on with eXp last Wednesday and within 24 hours, had two long conversations with the Designated Broker, who not only helped me to get going, but also walked me through submitting my *successful* offer on our new home in China, Maine.I've spent a lot of the last couple of days learning about the tools and technology and it's really impressive. 

oh because of issues with material coming from China which  is having currency issues due to a conflict in the middle east.....what?

This money instead of going to the Middle East for oil goes to China, Russia and Iran.  

Then, what's going to happen with China?

@James Park You are basing future appreciating home values in GA mainly from wealthy Asian nationals mostly from China?  

Then I was told they went to China Town & extort 2 other restaurants.It was the first time I knew the meaning of HATE, after that incidence I have faced gun(just once), knives, brass knuckles, screw drivers, you name it.I have turn my fear into a power whenever I face a situation like that; from that day on.

If you have a big project then you probably can get it for very cheap from the supplier direct.2) you get what you pay for. not often the prize translates to good work.3)Granite comes from many places . china, india, brazil, italy (the best).being so that it comes from many places you will get fooled from the fabricator....because you wont know the difference.4)fabrication is very important .( polishing ,seems, edges,cut outs)a good fabricator will make the seems<< seemless >> WHAT i mean is you wont be able to see where it was seemed.

All of the contractors are already booked through June, and metal looks like it will come under shortage from China suppliers due to Covid reduced shipments. 

Hey dude Ray Dalio kicked his prediction back a year or so recently since the China/US trade seems to be stabilizing and stocks are bullish... it's kind of odd how these fear vs greed markets work.Anyways always be ready for a recession and BUY MORE when there's blood in the streets.

@Rhiannon ThenI am an investor in Cleveland, and live in China...I suggest beginning with the article below by @James Wise [A Bigger Pockets Moderator and the owner of Holton-Wise my Cleveland Property Management Company]https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/47...Cheers...