When I ran the numbers compared to US real estate, the added leverage potential here meant that it was not worth the additional hassle to continue investigating Dubai. 

@Ryan VienneauAre they able to set-up your credit cards as additional "accounts payable"?    

In addition, when you have leverage you have the other benefits which @Ali Boone mention.

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

Additionally, many states offer property tax exemptions, significantly reducing expenses.

Additionally, my husband lived there for six years, and the city feels like a second home to me.

These policies have been to the detriment of small businesses, the self employed and to large extent  true GDP producers.

With careful planning and local insights, Richmond can be a solid addition to your investment portfolio.Good luck!

That is an additional savings. 4.

In addition to public Service Jesse Brewer is a real estate broker with over 20 years’ experience in dealing with rental properties both as an owner / manager, but also as a broker selling them.