Eventually I want to work with African countries and developers, mainly because I see the need, but also because I was very comfortable with working there the few weeks I did. 

honestly, if someone is stupid enough to send a SD without looking at the interior condition of a rental I would not feel sorry for them being scammed.It's unfortunate that they have your house and interior pictures but - that is the risk of the internet, it's all public domain.99.9% sure this 'transaction' is a London/Central African scam...this happens alot on CL.

African Americans are arrested, convicted, and incarcerated at higher rates than non-African Americans.

Across the United States, African Americans and Hispanics are arrested, convicted and incarcerated at rates disproportionate to their share of the general population.

According to the FNB House Price Index residential property prices have declined relative to inflation for the second year running.Let me paint a quick picture of the South African property market: Consumer Price Index (Inflation) sits at 4,5% while property prices have only increased by 3,3%. 

It's great that @Derrick Thomas has a wife of another race-- perhaps success can be increased by having her deal with the less friendly white-preferring lenders and having him develop a niche among people that would prefer to deal with an African American?

I have not used them personally, but as far as local credit unions they have a good track record of helping people get their businesses off the ground, especially in the African American community in Baltimore.

At the end of this blog will be the link and  perhaps an objective discussion on due process with her who can provide you a recourse of action.Historically, more than 50% of the victims of predatory lending practices have been the elderly of all ethnic backgrounds, followed by African-Americans and Hispanics.

I noticed that I have yet to hear a successful African American investor on any of the podcasts.

@Larry Fried,I am looking at the UK and South Africa at the moment, I am South African...But I have not lived there for 20 years :)I am open to all markets where i can get a good return on me investment, I am a bit concerned with the USA market as it is not easy to get a visa for myself, and it is a LONG way to travel.