My dream would be to be sourcing these types of deals and helping connect investors in the USA to these opportunities abroad.My background is in emerging markets political risk analysis and finance; 5 years on wall street, an MBA, and a year in strategy consulting-- nothing real estate related but I am good with numbers, macroeconomics, and have a good idea for opportunity.

I can find top-tier manufacture with cUPC certification to send us a container over(I’m a Chinese of course, I was in import-export business before I came to the States to have my MBA at Notre Dame).

On a positive note, they're Creative Finance and Land Development course has taught me about the numbers of real estate than an MBA.

The time and money to get your MBA will never get paid back in real estate success.

Key Considerations for the Future of the Secondary Mortgage Market and the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs).

"The secondary mortgage market is broken. Investors ...

I recommend you get your degree including MBA if you have the resources and aptitude. 

Parties, MBA. 4) Knowing what you know from RE, if you were in my position (considering RE as a side venture) what would you do?

Recently I earned an MBA with a real estate focus from the University of Pennsylvania and live in CA (distance learning program).

Think about that and use your MBA training.  20,000 / .11= $181,818 market value$16,634 / .09 = $181,818Pretty sloppy to over state NOI by 17%!

Glad to see other Aggies on here (I finished my MBA there last year, Naval Academy undergrad '07).Let's connect if you are in the Houston area.