Hey Kim, Welcome to the most beautiful place in the country ;) I'm jealous, I lived there for a decade and now live in San Jose, but seem to make my way down there for business and leisure every week.

I wouldn't feel confortable investing in another country before I get confortable investing in my own country and town :) Davidupdate: how do you guys insert that username mention ?

On behalf of my fellow members, let me take a special time to express our sincere gratitude for your service to our country - Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you again!!

We are from outside the country, so we needed to work ASAP...

Personally, and this may not be the most PC thing to say, but I wish their could just be a blanket and legal standard in our country that...if  person needs a service animal of any kind...it needs to be a dog, cat, or miniature horse.  

As far as the nonurban, eastern seaboard goes, this is pretty good.

Now if that is a 1950s home perched on a hillside cliff sitting on stilts in EQ country that would be of concern.

Generally banks prefer to collateralize against assets in the country they are working from. 

Welcome to the site brother.I'd suggest going to some good seminars, great way to meet successful investors across country.

In your case out of the country.