However, there are many other things to consider when taking money into a new country.I personally have considered most of the bigger cities in europe and have found that the main thing to consider is the currency of the target area versus where you are.As an example, norways economy is largely driven by oil and with todays oilprices the currency here is very weak.

i work s a realtor and investor.as a realtor, i mainly sell residential and have lots of REO experience.

Mainly investors who buy and hold properties.

Hey Daria,We read different peoples opinions on whom to go with, not your main bank or with your main bank, in the end we chose our main which was Wells Fargo.

Some of my non real estate friends don't like sports either. 

That is why there are so many shared homes.1 hour away from full weekends of sport, dentist,  friends is like moving to another state and the gas costs don't help. 

I was told to get a HELOC, it had to be my main residence.

Arizona Focus Realty handles vacation properties exclusively, and work mainly in the East Valley.  

(Mainly for rental properties)

I live in Manhattan now, but am originally from Temecula, CA and understand my market and the market in So Cal are not good for us as Rookie Investors... let's not let that deter us from our main goal.