Australia, UK, Singapore and some of Asia’s emerging economies are also strong real estate markets for the same reason.

I think 60% LTV for Canad, UK, Australia (since there is some semblance for credit tracking in these countries).

I bought it when I was still living in Australia where I grew up, so loans are a little different but I found a lender who only needed a small down payment.

Australia is a different case, thats just appreciating money that's sitting in land rather than the bankIn theory I say because things will always break and tenant turnover will occur.

Thanks for replying Britney :-) Unfortunately I'm not able to take the tour because I'm out of town, from Melbourne, Australia :-(Thanks for your input, it's valuable info to further my research :-)Really appreciate it.

:)Actually, I live in Australia, so it's not possible at the minute to attend meetups unfortunately.

So many friends that I speak to when I go back to Australia say they wish they could do what I did.

We use to buy Caroma toilets imported from Australia (where they have had to cope with much more severe water restrictions for a lot longer); they were expensive, but worked well.  

Just doesn't work numbers wise.Mark Hey Mark / JudySorry the terminology is co different when you talk finance between Australia and USA...

My clients are from the US, UK and Australia.