If you don't want to do any of the work, none of the knowledge, zero investing in making your own deal flow, than welcome to the reality of it all, that your just one more on a giant pile of persons wanting to buy those "deals".     

And, interestingly, you now observe cross-overs between the two areas, as more and more Europeans go to and buy property in Mexico alongside the ever growing number of Americans and Canadians while more and more Americans and Canadians buy in Spain/Portugal alongside an increasing number of Northern Europeans as well.Mexico might be the best option for North Americans and Spain/Portugal for Europeans for obvious reasons but especially if there's a lifestyle component involved as well.Don't forget though that these are generalizations as there's no one size fits all so it'll depend on your goals, the location, the type of property,...Importantly, unlike in Asia, the standard property title is freehold and foreign buyers have the same rights as their local counterparts so no discrimination there.

A house in my area that is not ready for a giant capex and is a 1%er is a rare bird in my area. 

Each bank however is different as is each SS.Only thing they all seem to have in common is they are a giant pain in the ***.

This is the talk you get from someone who has more money than brains.If you really look at the giants in business, most of them started by getting themselves around the heavy hitters by whatever means possible.

Although I like the picture of the silhouetted man holding the giant dollar sign.

I need to let you know this is not just a mentorship program...this is a community and a family that truly wants to help each and every person out...we are one giant large team that collaborates and wants each other to succeed.

Is it a big giant 1-10 scale of quality, of course not but with some very simple quick effort a person can be vet'd on here and that is darn unique and worth it's weight in gold. 

It should be motivation to keep yourself hungry and marching toward your goal.Here are my favorite book suggestions:Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller How to Create Wealth Investing in Real Estate by Grant Cardone Honorable mentions: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony RobbinsThe 10X Rule by Grant CardoneAnd podcasts:Cashflow Connections with Hunter Thompson Bigger Pockets Wheelbarrow Profits with Jake and Gino Best Real Estate Advice Ever with Joe Fairless3.

Columbus has experienced significant growth in recent years, partly due to the influx of tech giants like Intel ($20 billion), Meta, Amazon, and Google establishing warehouses and data centers in the area.