AND you get to live near some of the best beaches in the country. 

After funding 2,000+ loans across the country I know most lenders will have issues with these 2 things.

I recently watched a video of a social media guru suggesting in 30 days he could have a team in place in any market in the country and be up and running with a successful real estate business.

@Joseph M. prices have certainly gone up with the rest of the country through this great recovery since the financial crisis.

Having lived there a year it is a foreign country and many things are different and culture etc plus you have the native peoples that own huge amounts of real estate and They dont pay income tax and they get food and gas for way cheaper etc etc..

When the IRS audits us, it helps that we have more Certified Cost Segregation Professionals (CCSP's) than any other company in the country.    

Dan your market/assets/tenants are on a totally different level than a good majority of the rest of the country. 

Hello all, I've actually communicated with both Josh and Larry since the new year as Josh was out of the country for a family-related event and Larry was unfortunately in the hospital.

The regulations are different for each country and most will not cash flow as an out-of-country investor.

Also, while you might have to put down 40%+ in some countries, it isn't typical and, again, it's not the case in some of the countries you mention.