It is the gateway to the Us for Latin America, and lots of europeans and asians flock here too.

If/when interest rates climb (Most us Govt. debt is relatively short term) we will have to refinance at very high rates and the problem will be worse.Look at Greece and some of the European countries to get an idea of how bad things can get BUT keep in mind that, unlike Greece, we control our currency.

I believe most major renovation cost would be considered capital improvements and would fall under a depreciation schedule.

Any European certified bank will lend for French real estate, though in reality the French banks are of course more inclined to do so.

Bandit signs violate city ordinances in most major cities.  

.- I plan to advertise it as you did, "European style wood floors"- love it!

Every county tends to have its own MLS so purchasing and integrating IDX records has been a daunting task but I believe for most major areas they have what is needed to review accurate live data.I have personally found the values to be on the high side of the estimate opposed to the low side.

Fear of the unknown, it wasn't until almost 1500AD that Europeans decided to sail across the Atlantic ocean.

It's good to see Europeans getting interested in US investment property too.Sam

I’ve worked in most major cities you REI in, never Alaska thank you, ;) I do hear what you are saying Randy since as a consultant-contractor that has seen A LOT of BIG corporate business, I am high priced because I know my trade very well.