That's presuming too much Comparing US banking to that of any European country or OZ and NZ is comparing apples to oranges.  

Yes, I can tell you about some of my friends who are soloists and principals in major US and European orchestras - they are the .1%.

I am thinking of buying some residential real estate investment property in European Union.

This is w/o the Europeans, Canadians and So Americans.

Another observation, there are many Asians that have financial issues, foreign funds, tax complications and difficulty in borrowing, I've had several outstanding larger amount type borrowers in such difficulties, I've had European borrowers as well in similar boats but many more Asians.

Some of it good properties in good areas marketed to Europeans and Canadians.  

So during this time we had soldiers in European theatre as part of transition, Pacific transitioning, and Korea in active combat. 

( a good friend of mine who is 65 years of age drove down from Nova Scotia) this is third year.... and there are thousands of us, Canadian, European expats who also state the same.

Hi Bhekizwe,I see you are from Africa,(this is a serious question)Traditional African houses (Huts) would seem to cost very little to construct compared to European type houses of milled lumber.[1] Does anyone build (for example) 100 huts and then rent them out.

If Russia threatens the sovereignty of other European nations and/or China intensifies rhetoric/action against Taiwan, things could get very volatile in the markets globally, which could have a negative "wealth effect" which may impact RE investing.