I wish you success in your endeavors.However, I'll take the current crazy US politics and poor fiscal management over some of the risks I've seen abroad.  

I've had to chaop down a massive oak that cost me about 5K to remove but other than that, not too much.

Pulling of your money out is considered a home run as this market is on a massive growth trend, but you can get base hits all day here in Columbus. 

My wife has been begging me to look into STRs and I have stayed away mainly because I know and understand true long term rentals best.Our plan this year is to double our income and continue living on the previous budget so we can make a massive splash with acquisitions this year.

Mother nature can do 1 massive damage to one and not the other.

If you are a new investor please make sure you read all of my comments.I believe that the statements being made are incredibly qualitative/philosophical and show a massive lack of understanding of both finance and real estate.

Can you bid with massive earnest money....$10 or $20,000 vs $1000? 

I understand there are naysayers out there who make preconceived notions based on limited information, but I also know that I'm doing a lot more good & making a massive positive impact than those naysayers could ever know. 

Certain areas around the university of Rochester are having a massive gentrification, including the west side of the 19th ward.

Speaking from what I'm seeing, Raleigh is set for massive growth...