Its very possible but the financial stress will likely frustrate you and hold you back on your growth..

That is why a lot of product is on sale there as property owners are trying to invest in other states where growth is occurring but property taxes are more reasonable.

J Scott’s book “Recession Proof Real Estate Investing” gives great info on the topic.However, Buy in area of pop growth, job growth, rent growth and high economic job diversity (near major city/economic driver) and an election/recession could be non-factor.

@Colton Boyer What is really driving job growth and population growth in Kansas City is a highly educated workforce. (34.3% of the population has a 4 year degree or higher which is above the national average), the business incubators that are stimulating start ups and the low cost of living. 

Thankfully I was able to secure a fair size loan from a private money lender, so we don’t have a lot of mortgages at this point - leaves us with some room for growth.  

You could however, purchase a property in AU, allow time for equity growth and borrow against that equity to invest. 

That would put new Chinese homeowners on a path to building equity in the long-term or a home in a stable environment.DEMAND FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT: With low mortgage rates, low unemployment, and continued wage growth, home buyer activity is expected to remain healthy into the new year. 

The growth trend there looks solid.

The quicker the exit the higher the IRR the longer you hold the lower the IRR unless you generate even more growth exponentially but that’s not the norm.

More risk with a flip but slower growth with buy and hold rentals