Here are my goals.Establish real estate experience/credibility by:- Having a net worth of one million - five million in 1-5 years- Rehabbing 5-10 properties by end of each calendar year - Do a 1031 exchange to hold 2-5 properties free & clear by middle year of 2015.

I have considered investing in Mexico but the thing that keeps me away is fear that the people of Mexico could vote in a socialist government with anti foreigner ownership laws.  

I have many Asian tenants, and more than a few other foreign nationals.

Specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: American Home's limited operating history with respect to its portfolio strategy; the potential fluctuations in American Home's operating results; American Home's potential need for additional capital; the direction of interest rates and their subsequent effect on the business of American Home and its subsidiaries; risks associated with the use of leverage; changes in federal and state tax laws affecting REITs; federal and state regulation of mortgage banking; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made by American Home with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It is less about being rejected as much as it has to do with being a foreign entity.

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with you.

As a realtor, I feel that free exchange of information is an advantage to consumers and will eventually equate to a plus for realtors.

Current exchange rate is about 41 Rupees / USD, but prices have been escalating quickly in India, the rupee has been appreciating, and the legal system is much less reliable than in the US.2) Most tenants in India don't work off a lease; it's primarily via verbal agreement.

The relationship of the realtor and investor is fair exchange no robbery.

The hotspots cities identified were Chandigarh, Chennai and Kolkata.At second place was the GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & UAE) with an anticipated growth rate of 34 per cent Coming at the third place was China with an expected real estate growth rate of 28 per cent (and a forecasted economic growth of 9.9 per cent by the World Bank)Other strong growth prospects were in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia and TaiwanAsian countries currently attracting the highest foreign direct investment: China - 35 per centIndia - 33 per centJapan - 12 per centGCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & UAE) - 12 per centAustralia - 6 per centKorea - 2 per centMy interest is particularly in India, where I am familiar with the demographic, socio economic conditions and also have a strong network of real estate developers.