@Curt Davis   I could not agree more that many of the bad buy's by foreigners was championed by their own people..

My wife has a great T-shirt she wears when slaughtering her opponents in tennis (she played varsity): "Excuses suck." 

(Pool and Tennis just don't pay like they used to anymore)My friends and co-workers play the stock market, but I just couldn't get into buying stocks and mutual funds the same way I took an interest in REI and owning something tangible.I'm most interested in Buying/Improving/Renting SFH and Multifamilies in the Central NC area.

Its nice to have the HOA take care of outside maintenance and provide amenities that I would NEVER want in a SFH like a swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center or clubhouse.

I was looking at some bank owned foreclosures, which were ok but not great, and then I decided to drive into a new constuction community and was blown away, at $200k I could have a brand new 3,000 sqft 3 bed with game room, great room, living room, dining room, .5 acres, community pool, basketball, tennis, soccer only $45 HOA. 30 minutes from the center of the major city in that state.

- home of the 2014 NCAA national Champion Women's Hockey Team

The entire community has the sameclubhouse,gym room, swimming pool and couple of tennis courts.

Hi My name is Henry,I'm from up state Schenectady ny about 20 min West of Albany.I work full time as an electric Planner, love to be active, playing tennis, working out, etc.I have owned 1 two family years ago it only made $100 a month after all expenses.

I am considering Champions Real Estate School.

If that HOA fee includes "T" fees, free golf cart, pool, sauna, tennis courts, clubhouse, a 34' slip at the marina and HOA limo service with loaded cable, parking garage, storage and utilities with trash service, you might have a deal!