This is true even if you set up a business and establish a track record. 

@Eric G. I

They're very well established so I feel pretty comfortable with the sponsor and their track record.

Do you have access to private equity investors or/and key principles and co-sponsors with a track record?

If you plan on using your GI Bill, great!

The sponsor has an excellent track record5.

in Sojac these days its pretty much landlord dominated and values only track what a landlord is willing to pay for a given cash flow exit is very limited there is not much in the way of owner occ their anymore.when i first started lending in Jackson about 2003 there was a ton of owner occ flipping going on in sojac and thats all we did.. then the lending rules tightened in that area and the only exit became to sell to landlords and mainly out of state landlords as there simply is not enough local landlords to take up the inventory that has become available there. 

Having the arbitrage experience helped us get our first co-hosting clients since we had the track record and their properties weren't the first ones we're experimenting and learning with.To a few other posts here, most businesses take grit and drive to succeed.

So in case you are looking to invest in Dubai it is a great opportunity but beware of the following:- Developer Reputation: Investigate the developer's track record, previous projects, and financial stability.

I also track the public notices in the local press.