I'm Anne and I live in Israel, not far from Tel Aviv with my husband and our two boys.We love traveling and have traveled in the US & Canada for a total of 12 months in the past 7 years, in 4 separate road trips.

Howdy everyone,American expat here living in Israel, looking to start real estate investing, primarily on multi-family rentals.

I have been living in San Diego and invested both locally and all over California back in 2008 and till today. at the past several years I own and manage rentals across the USA - Cleveland Rochester Orlando south bend to name a few markets, Investing and managing the rentals - all the way from my office in Israel.as I have learned - no one will be better selecting tenants then YOU, if you have some time (despite time difference, here in Israel it is 10 hours difference so I am  quite familiar with the hassle) - then in order to have good returns on your rentals - just DIY. yes- use an agent to "place" a new tenant, but you choose the criteria, you talk to the prospective tenants - previous land lord and current employer. then after you have a new tenant (dont forget to pay the local real estate agent a nice commission for pacing the tenant) - try to manage the unit your self , build relationship with the tenant.I have found that by using some technology at your side - you can keep good readerships with your tenants for the long run, if they have something that needs to be fixed - just get some local handy man to take care of it, regardless you live in Cambodia - several phone calls - and you will solve your problem.

My name is Sean and I'm a 21 y/o newbie investor from Israel. 

I admit that what i am trying to do may not make a whole lot of sense, but my main reason for inquiring is that me and my family are moving to israel at the end of august 2007 (which is a big deal in itself) due to career & financial reasons (we both have family in Israel as well as in the US) I am a new RE investor who is interested in investing in commercial residential property (apartment buildings) with 50 or more apartments preferably in the NY area.

Israel is one example, along with anti-colonial revolutions and states in the Third World.

They are boycotting Israel - that's two strikes against them.Thus, if you decide to have a coffee addiction, find a local business to support :) 

Hi everyone,I'm from Israel and would like to start investing in US single family homes.From what I understand, after preliminary research, is that the "lease option" strategy can be a good way to start.Also I'm thinking about Buffalo, NY as the location to focus on (at least at the beginning) as it has a relatively low price-to-rent ratio and frequently flying there from Israel would probably be easier than to farther states.I'd love to hear your advice on:- what should be my first steps as a foreign investor?

Hey @Israel Mendiola.

The Holocaust and Palestine are directly connected with one another.SPIEGEL: Are you questioning Israel's right to exist?