I am also curious if anyone has worked with a US bank and leveraged RE to finance RE in foreign countries- Will love to hear opinions, advice, and ideas on how to make this happen.

Is there some advantage to having one for out of country investing?

What if the country goes into a recession and your property loses 20% of it's value? 

The southern/middle part of the country is a great place to invest, not only is it affordable but the landllord laws are very friendly.

- I do projects all over the country so always looking for new lenders comfortable with prefab and modular

I am joining BP to connect with other potential buyers in my area and across the country

Is there part of this forum I'm missing or can someone point me to some good resources about general info (best way to find property, are some countries better than others for US citizens to buy, etc.).  

So 6 or 7 would put you easily in the top 10% of the country by income, probably the top 1% in the world.

Joe, it looks like you're in Detroit.Lucky for you you're in what I firmly believe is the most unique and interesting market in the country today.Detroit is going through a huge revitalization, most folks don't understand it yet, and properties are still cheap as a result.Start doing your research on the city and making some moves in the city.

One big reason is the fact that if California were a country it would be the 5th highest economy in the world.