I was in my mid 20’s, an immigrant without credit or savings.

Of course being outside the US for a while you undoubtedly already know there’s additional complexity associated with other tax issuesOne thing you might run into if you sold any of the rentals at a gain is whether your country of residence also taxes them due to being on a worldwide tax system (UK, Japan, and China are a few examples where this might occur but this is not likely to occur in most other countries).

Hi Penny, depending on the project, you could look at country-specific platforms, for example Lendinvest in the UK, or for a global platform, you could check out Wealth Migrate.  

@Brian BurkeI’m new to this game and scrambling to build up the equity and education as I try to wait patiently to find a way into Real Estate.I moved here to US three year ago from the UK on a work visa and I feel like I’m staring at a blank slate and assume I’ll struggle even speaking to the banks for mortgages, especially now during the prime opportunity which could very well prevail if there is to be an economic contraction and downward cycle in the market.

Employment levels are already down 3-4% from mass early retirement, extra deaths, no immigration for 1.5 years, and extra disability from long covid or claims of it. 

Yes, UK, US, Australia, Canada, would be better for those seeking capital gains, but again highly speculative.

I wonder how recent immigrants get around REI if this is the case.Anyway, I just want to get my first rental property that 0) Will be finance-able with the money I have and the mortgage facilities available to me :)1) Will be less prone to vacancy (always rented).2) Will generate at least enough money to cover all expenses (all things being equal) even if it does not yet generate significant positive cash flow.3) Will appreciate over time.Gurus. . . any advice will be appreciated - especially relating to the Calgary real estate market.

I run a Trading Services Company NW UK and am now looking to invest/partnership in with another investment company, anything considered but must be up and running, so expansion or similar considered.

My father was an immigrant.

Hello,I am a citizen of India currently living in UK.