I think Lyon has a good future ahead: I don't think it has too many foreign investors yet (yes, it's all relative) but it is getting more and more visibility because of its food scene, culture, history and amazing events (fete des lumieres).If you are serious about investing in France and are not quite fluent in French, consider this:- If you talk about notary to a french speaking individual, chances are he will understand "notaire" which is more or less an escrow, not a notary public.

. ¥102 to USD $1 the cost of investing is incredibly affordable 3) high yield of 6% to 12% net pre-tax, depending on location. 4) cash flow - properties are generally occupied for immediate rental income 5) stability - tenant stability is unparalleled in Japan because of cultural values 6) Price can range between USD$30K to $80K depending on the size, features and location.

We selected the Encinitas and Leucadia area of North San Diego County (Aerial photo above) because, first and foremost we live in San Diego (Americas Finest City), and secondly because of its old fashioned traditional funkiness, fabulous surf breaks and fantastically friendly beach people and surf culture; a true breed unto themselves.

Treaties are just paper, and cultures and technology change.

Its an old cliché but 'Motivated sellers will make you wealthy and happy.'

For example, my lease has the following clause in it:NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS: Tenant is advised to satisfy him or herself as to neighborhood or area conditions, including schools, proximity and adequacy of law enforcement, crime statistics, proximity of registered felons or offenders, fire protection, other governmental services, availability, adequacy and cost of any speed-wired, wireless internet connections or other telecommunications or other technology services and installations, proximity to commercial, industrial or agricultural activities, existing and proposed transportation, construction and development that may affect noise, view, or traffic, airport noise, noise or odor from any source, wild and domestic animals, other nuisances, hazards, or circumstances, cemeteries, facilities and condition of common areas, conditions and influences of significance to certain cultures and/or religions, and personal needs, requirements and preferences of Tenant.

@Thomas Loggins not saying that any of these are the absolute right or wrong answer, but all are food for thought on the topic:Operators using online crowdfunding sites may not have access to or relationships with institutional or high net worth investors.Operators on online crowdfunding sites might benefit from including non-accredited investors AND smaller investment amounts; less experience, smaller list of investors, want to scale faster, etc.Operators using online crowdfunding sites might be excellent Operators with no interest in investor relations or building a list of investorsCrowdfunding sites can offer streamlined investor portals, communications and fundingLarger investors at say $500K plus may require more control so more, smaller investors might be ideal to some OperatorsFor Operators using online crowdfunding sites, maybe one of their values is that they believe all people deserve access to quality investment opportunities, not just the high income earners, wealthy, or institutional groupsFor Operators not using online crowdfunding sites, perhaps they prefer to build close personal relationships with all investorsA lot of the top notch, experienced Operators don't need to advertise/crowd source and have a large list of private investors lining up at the door for their next dealEven for an Operator who typically typically does 506b, maybe they're in a situation where doing a 506c makes sense from a compliance perspective (example: a big fund that has a chance of getting out there on social media or the like, so better safe than sorry) and at that point advertising on a crowdfunding site is just a "might as well" stepFor Operators using online crowdfunding sites, maybe their deals are thinner, so they can't offer the higher returns that institutional money requires (because they have access to so many deals) so they have to turn to those with access to fewer deals and thus will accept lower returnsI don't think either one is a clear cut better choice.

These CPAs have their own companies and are taking a pay cut working with WealthAbility in the hopes of gaining wealthy well-vetted clients.

I'm approaching from a cultural point of view, having lived in Brooklyn for 20 years, I have been priced out of at least 5 neighborhoods that gentrified after creative types flocked there. 

I understand this is a loaded question and will vary based on asset class but think in terms of how you would position a portfolio and what you would expect if it were your sole source of income (and you were not ultra-wealthy).