Hi DonaldInvesting overseas is a better way to expand your business.Things to consider:1) You must do extensive research on the country you would like to invest. 2)Know the legal, tax, insurance, currency exchange, tranfer taxes issues3)Don't assume that markets with low debt ratio are good for investment4)Work with Certified International Property Specialist(CIPS), TRC's(Transnational Referral Certified Agents), ICREA or FIABCI members to help you find International properties and provide you knowledge of the particular country and market.Dubai was great for flips, but not anymore.

I'm 68 and "retired", so do not want to commit to a BUSINESS and am not sure RE can be done as a "hobby" with great success.At present I trade currencies and options, but that is capital intensive and inconsistent income-wise.

Healthcare systems are starting to get more stocked on supplies and are in a better place to handle more of a surge.  26 million Americans unemployed already, supply chains and businesses failing left and right, currency debasement at unprecedented levels etc. is going to have so many more ramifications in years to come that I think we really need to start opening things back up again. 

Next recession will be a currency crisis.

Hunkered down for 6 months and with some savvy investments in crypto-currency I was able to nearly triple my meager remaining investment fund from $27,000 to $80,000.

You have economic issues in foreign countries with currency, civil unrest,etc.If you did do it I would think it is a very small part of your overall portfolio.

Also seems smart to have an income source from another country as a hedge to currency fluctuations.Anyone out there feel different?

I have about another 10k in investments , 5.5k in my Roth IRA , and 3.5k in my Robinhood account as well as 1k in crypto currency

It's a little tougher right now because the US dollar is strong compared to other currencies so you will find less small to medium institutions looking to invest in the US.

If it's buy and hold, currency flutuation don't matter that much...who knows our dollar might be back at $.61 in 10 years and then I'll be glad I bought when I did...