However in several areas where there was a shortage of housing you can call up and get a hotel room with much less notice.

My current status is; im living in a hotel (out of state) for past year or so for job reasons and i do not have any apartment leased.

Hotels, restaurant , parks, local people.

Granted, going the vacation property direction is a slightly different ball game than long term, residential properties but it might be justifiable.I have absolutely zero experience with vacation rental properties and zero experience in the mentioned locale, but I'd at least analyze it from that perspective, too.With sites like Homeaway.com, I know a lot of vacationers are transitioning into finding short term apartments or homes for their trips rather than hotels.

Grandpa had done really well investing in single family homes, apartments and even as a minority partner in the Salt Palace and Hotel Utah.  

A quick tip we learned from @Al Williamson:If there are extended stay hotel brands in the area, that's a good sign there is MTR demand.

I have also been to 40 of the 50 states.The reason I don't like to travel is that I do not sleep very well in hotel rooms.

Additionally the local property manager is likely to know more about the stability of the currency and infrastructure in that country, which can help when making your decision.Another option would be to go through one of the larger domestically based hotel chains to see if they have any condos for-sale in a particular country.

It is a wash once to put time and hotel, food and gas in the mix but I love what I do and the right client makes it worth my time and cost.

•Identify Funding Options-Local Banks, Investors•Arrange Agenda Set Up meetingsSite VisitDay 1 Agenda•Fly in Late Afternoon•Obtain Rental car and Hotel Check in•Attend REIA Club•Drive properties •Stop at the local police branch and ask them if they have any crime reportsDay 2 Agenda•Meet RE Broker #1 at property•Meet RE Broker #2 at @ Office•Lunch with Local Lender•Meet RE Broker # 3 at Office•Dinner with RE Lawyer•Drive Path of ProgressDay 3 Agenda•Meet with Appraiser•Meet with Property Manager #1•Meet with Property Manager #2•City Hall Meet with Economic Developer, Building Dept and Assessor Office•Lunch with Litigation Attorney•Meet with Property Inspector/EngineerPost Visit Follow Up•Continue relations with your local team•Reach further into the market increase broker connections•Arrange Quarterly Inspection of Acquired properties•Increase local contacts Property Inspection ChecklistNeighborhood•Main road?