A million dollars is won't even come close to buying you a TINY apartment in cities like Seoul, Tokyo, HK and I presume some cities in Singapore.  

@Russell Butler2% does exist, but only in smaller bedroom communities “close” to larger centres, mainly in the west.

I'm a aspiring real estate investor from Singapore and I just found out that my country does not have any tax treaty with the US so I would have to pay a flat fee of 30%.

What are good locations that are relatively close to the centre (since we'd probably be working there, and also our tenant).What are good areas we should look at?

@Pat L.In my "other" profession, I have built data centres, international communications networks, and delivered multiple software products.

I am a West Coaster, but have been deployed by my company to Singapore for an assignment.

California, East coast, UK, Singapore, Malaysia) or in the markets they have identified to be of better value (i.e.

Are you renting in Singapore?

Rents are going at about $700 or more.Some of my options are:1) Demolish and construct a new 2Bed/1Ba house for rent or sale2) Demolish and construct a new 3Bed/2Ba house for rent or sale3) Demolish and sell the lot off.Limitations for meI am presently working on this deal from Singapore but have formed some nice partnerships with a few people in San Antonio who can help to oversee any decision I may undertake.

We have spent a good amount of time living in Russia, China, Singapore, Mexico, Israel, Houston, Pittsburgh, and New Orleans in the last year (My picture is from Omsk, Russia last Oct…I thought Chicago winters were cold).