Hi John, Like Gypsy I am interested in investing in the US however with little or no exposure to US real estate I am finding it just a bit frustrating.

As for exposure, put each house is it own land trust, or llc, simple way to keep tract also, 123 Main St.

The number one thing you can do to increase your exposure is to add some nice, sharp photos that showcase your property.

If mold is found at an unacceptable level I would have a contractor review the plan of action report and walk the property to evaluate it for potential structural repairs due to prolonged exposure to moisture.A wise man once said when something seems to good to be true it usually is

Obviously I don't know the specific conditions of your market but generally the MLS offers the widest exposure combined with Zillow, Trulia, Realtor, etc. and similar large sites (there are always exceptions).

All that has to happen is that the bank does want to have a hotel loan on their books any more, your financials do not meet their then current underwriting guidelines, the bank has been sold and the new owner no longer offers hospitality loans, the bank has a concentration in commercial and/or hospitality loans and regulators are requiring them to reduce their exposure, etc.

They will also help you minimize your risks and exposures to lawsuits, etc. 

The first deals with outside liability exposure.

I have no interest in either site, except I hope to use at least one of the plans on my new (old) house.The solar heat source that I am especially interested in (because it's one I can do relatively easily and think it will fit my application) is at builditsolar:Low Profile Solar Hot Air Projecthttp://www.n3fjp.com/solar/solarhotair.htmMy new (old) house has enough southern exposure I think that it will be in the sun much of the winter day.

Keep in mind that you can always get exposure to foreign real estate as an asset class, via REITs or other passive instruments, without dealing directly with language barriers, time zones, logistical issues (14+ hour flight), etc.