You don't want to be miserable with where you're choosing to grow your portfolio, and many of these places have very different climates and very different vibes (ie things to do, culture, etc). 

We are dealing with Chinese buyers sending their kids to good schools in different places in the US.We have a client going to Phillips Exeter Academy and as such we are looking for a realtor in Exeter (New Hampshire) who could assist this client with the purchase of a house.

@Sam Van HorebeekInteresting, a few years back in Sacramento we had a bunch of Chinese investors buying up bank foreclosures by the bundle.

The Chinese market would be crushed by recessions in other parts of the world.

Chinese whispers, etc.John Corey

With steadily growing metro areas like Columbus, OH, you can find appreciation, some cash flow, and a diverse culture to keep you entertained

Here's some info on investing here... https://layer3realestate.com/i...If you want to know about culture, neighborhoods, employers, etc.

Yes my Banker and I have been all over.. when I launched in Detroit I took him a long.. as a lifelong Porlander it was a culture shock to say the least.. we pull into the PM's office south of 8 mile.. parking area is fenced in with razor wire.. 

They were drawn there by the same package of amenities that the artists appreciated: proximity to San Francisco, and proximity to downtown restaurants and culture.

I strongly believe you could make a good deal in joining a foreign market since the criteria you use for evaluating a deal are likely to be different than the local people due to the cultural differences.