The impact to both of their economies, and the global market overall is too high and the risks, both financial and political, are very high too.

We put a ton of emphasis on our telemarketing and sms lead generation.

I would think, on the other hand, those effected properties will have a signification price / value drop so you might be able to get some from those who just don't want to deal with that or just walk away.I'm a long term investor (10+ years) so i would worry about global warming, sea level rising, stronger storms and more flooding so i would probably avoid areas that was historically effected or might be effected in the near future.

You guys are putting out some great info--I was just looking toward a slightly different emphasis. 

I look at the return on the total investment with an emphasis on cash flow-the rest is inedible.

I look forward to learning everything I can about real estate investing, with an emphasis on purchasing rental properties.

Some don't care about the borrower's income, but put a lot of emphasis on their credit and experience. 

Are there global hard money lenders?

@Mora Clark Since this is a global site, you'll need to specify which Huntsville you're heading to, I know of 3 different States with a Huntsville, (TX, MD, and AL).

And to not get burned when investing with an emphasis on appreciation, you need to understand your market down to a gnats-*** level of detail and watch it like a hawk.