(Cashflow from other investments make this possible) They invest following the macro and micro trends and don’t gamble on gimmicks such as guessing where Amazon’s next HQ is going or where the hurricanes just crushed a market.

Foreigners can borrow from offshore banks at 9-12%, use money borrowed in their home country or seller financing. 

If I wanted to gamble on appreciation with little to no cashflow, I might buy in one of the places you listed. 

I've found some on Craigslist that were pretty good but that can be a gamble.  

I think at this time it's all sort of a controlled gamble.

We all go through life taking varying levels of risk, This is one I'm willing to gamble on, hiring a competent handyman.

People in Vegas will be too busy gambling and doing other stuff to wash dishes by hand.  

I find playing the game of real estate to be so much more fulfilling than any video games, gambling, and watching sports.

It could appreciate but I consider that gambling.

Also, and I don't mean to single you out Arlan because I'm speaking in general terms, but I'm pretty astonished at how everyone used to label investing for appreciation as gambling.