Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

Most Americans are not financially literate or financially independent.

Ironically, these last changes included the removal of the international sub-forum, I assume as a result of a lack of interest.Yet, more and more Americans have been investing in real estate abroad and especially the wealthy.

Itś more complicated in the African American Community.

No active problems, but is an old house with basement crickets, house centipedes and the occasional american cockroach  coming up the plumbing. 

Depending on the country I would first see if any local banks will loan to Americans. 

Switched to a business policy with the help of a broker once I had 2+ properties... set me up with American Family, $550/year total for 3 SFHs, and I get even better coverage.

They are american callers who have moved down there.

In fact, for the first time in 2 years, there’s no major American metro where home prices are falling (RedFin).

😀I use First American Exchange - reach out to them and they will set you straight on how it all works.