There can also be a bunch of red tape and restrictions to buying and exiting your investment.I have investors from other countries as clients buying commercial here in the U.SJapan, Australia, Canada, UAE are some of my clients.

I had some dumb analogy typed up but it's easier to say listen to people with experience or be prepared to learn the hard way(this lesson costs a lot of $$$$$$$) I few years ago while I was still living in Australia, I attended a few US Property seminars.The companies where charging $5,000 - $10,000 just for the privilege of getting access to these "hot" turnkey deals.Now I get those same investors asking for help as they want out.Sad stuff.Thanks

There was a story on this with providers from Australia, think you could still find the YouTube video.

Welcome @David Nemeth to BP.It is great to see another foreign member on the forum.I am from Australia and I wish there were more foreign investors on this forum as I am very confident it would at least half all of the horror stories going around with investors getting screwed by turn key companies offering the moon bit not even delivering a tiny rock.What rental returns does the German market offer?

We're moving back to Australia at the end of the year, and aim to buy our first investment property by the end of 2015.

@Fuat BagseverHi Fuat,There are so many high cashflow markets across the US.Maybe look at purchasing another complex to offset your losses on the one you will closing on.I have been down this road with my portfolio in Australia where I owned numerous properties hoping they will appreciate in value.I have decided to not purchase a property anymore unless it is a heavy cash cow.Just my opinion.Thanks and have a great day.

I support 2 teams, NZ and any one that plays against Australia."

From Australia!

He really wants to be hands off, as he is currently on his sailboat in Costa Rica and heading to Australia soon.Any suggestions or strategies would be greatly appreciated.

If I compare it to Australia, where I get app. 4-5% rental return and hope to get 10% cap gain (maybe, if things go downhill and I'm very, very lucky)- ill take the 15% in the bank any day - not relying on capital gain means, for me, freedom from a lot of the economic speculating (gambling) and uncertainty.