For ex: Marketing dept, Accounting dept, etc.Hope that helps.

When you combine that with uncertainty in the currency markets i.e. the whole issue of the debt ceiling the problems with Greece, Spain and Portugal commodites have become a "Safe Haven" as well as their normal roles in industry and agriculture.

Getting out of a less than decent real estate entry isn't as easy as futures or Forex trading where if a click of a button I can exit a trade and move on to the next.  

Low interest rates, over supply of currency, inflow of foreign investment money, low employment rate and high stock market prices all drive housing prices to different directions.

They end up paying for almost everything versus a house rental.There is still good value there at an 8 cap and with debt in the 4's you get 15 to 18% coc going in with 25% down.It's not going to last forever so my buyers will be in a BUY position all of 2015.Even foreign investors they are looking at favorable currency exchange rates to the U.S dollar, high caps, and low debt.In 2015 toward the end rates will rise, caps will compress, and currency conversion for many foreign countries will lose value from where it is now.I plan on working non-stop with my clients through 2015.

Once we went off the gold standard, the rules changedThe fed keeps printing money, devaluing currency and in effect inflating asset prices.Gino

If you can find a U.S.A. based property that is a deal even with the 30% markup, then it may be worth converting the currency.  

MikeGreat advice from Curt above,A few big cons IMO are: currency (For example the Aussie $ was $1.20 no too long ago and now its $0.80 on the USD), bank account set up (Patriot act issues) and delays with paperwork due to time zone differences.Pros, well that's easy lolGreat value, great net returns and although it mind sound corny its a once in a lifetime opportunity IMO.I definitely wouldn't be freezing my a.. in Ohio if I didn't believe this to be the case.Its summer and surfs up in Sydney hahahaThanks

Improving infrastructure, short term (4 to 5 years) growth potential, tax free income, currency being pegged to the dollar, are some of the pros of investing in Dubai.

BTW, That was a suggestion from my Realtor (Buyer) Can I have HEAVY penalty beyond termination of temp lease (beyond 48 hours) for ex very HIGH daily rent $100/per day, after termination of the lease so, there is a clear message to seller (tenant) to vacate the property as early as possible.