Luckily I rescued her from that culture 20 years ago, first living in the Midwest and then Vegas.

Fast forward to 2018.Background ContextAt the time I had bought a property in a favela in Brazil, I had never even been to BrazilI was visiting Rio de Janeiro for the annual Carnaval celebration in 2018 and bought on a whimI had no experience with properties in a Class C or D in the USA, and not abroadI knew very little about investing in Brazil and didn't begin to research until I arrivedWithin 2-weeks I had spent about $400 with a local attorney to expedite and acquire the necessary tax registration number (CPF) to buy propertyFavelas are appreciating faster than luxury property in Rio de Janeiro, rent is inflating relatively fast for all property types.

The past few weeks have been a proverbial roller coaster; financially, culturally, economically, and financially.

Although it did affect my "full immersion" into the culture I was within, it was really neat knowing that I could conduct business on the home-front from one of the most remote places on Earth.

This is certainly not a time for celebrating a possible drop in prices so we can pick up some low-priced properties.

I came back completely impressed with rich cultural heritage, and at the same time came away very shocked at the condition of residential buildings and dirty streets (I found Rome & Florence pretty clean), but other parts of Italy, dog poops every where...ugh. 

All in all, do what's right for you and your wife, but choosing Oahu has put me out of my comfort zone in the best way and made me experience adventures, friendships, and culture I never would have on the mainland. 

Being able to brand myself and build a team in the future, great training, culture, and ability to have control of growing my business is big for me.I would love any feedback from someone who has worked with any of these brokerages and/or does luxury homes. 

As we see, the media continues to shape our culture.

It's similar in some ways to Indy, more expensive but more cultural/international at the same time.