.- Focus on Key Military & Expat Cities: Target locations like Ramstein, Wiesbaden, Rota, Naples, Seoul, or Yokosuka, where thousands of U.S. personnel need housing.- Offer Fractional Ownership or Managed Rentals: Investors own a share of multiple properties while you handle property management.- Leverage Serviced Housing & Co-Living Models: High-end, furnished rentals for military professionals, digital nomads, and traveling contractors.Example Strategy- Raise $1M from 10-20 investors (military/gov personnel) to buy 3-5 properties in Germany or Spain.- Use seller financing & local bank loans to maximize purchasing power.- Rent properties to military families, U.S. contractors, or co-living tenants for stable cash flow.- Utilize local tax incentives and investment visas to increase ROI.Why This Could Be a Billion-Dollar Play- Solves a real problem for U.S. military/gov professionals looking to invest overseas.- Provides stable, built-in demand (military personnel have guaranteed salaries & housing stipends).- Creates an alternative wealth-building strategy for a niche group of investors.- More scalable than traditional rentals.

The key lesson is that if you rent to Section 8 tenants, their negative behaviors may result in non-Section 8 tenants to leave.Rent increases are more likely tied to the minimum wage.

And having reserves or cash flow is key - will help you absorb any unforeseen situations.

Call a couple local property managers (I’d suggest key property be one of the calls.

The key is to combine the two!

So let’s examine the key factors that can help investors sort through these remaining subset1.

I will do my homework on long distance REI (even tho the markets are 1-2 hours away), but have a couple questions- What are some of your key metrics/signs you use when identifying a new market?

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.What was the key factor that helped you make the decision to invest OOS? 

Whether it’s a multifamily in Boston, a value-add deal in Worcester, or an investment property in Lowell, the key takeaway is the same: the listing price is not the purchase price.Here’s an example I use with clients: If I sell a 3-family for $650,000 and list it at $599,900, suddenly, it looks like it sold for $50k over asking—“Wow, it must be a great deal!”

—will be key to success!!