Hi DonaldInvesting overseas is a better way to expand your business.Things to consider:1) You must do extensive research on the country you would like to invest. 2)Know the legal, tax, insurance, currency exchange, tranfer taxes issues3)Don't assume that markets with low debt ratio are good for investment4)Work with Certified International Property Specialist(CIPS), TRC's(Transnational Referral Certified Agents), ICREA or FIABCI members to help you find International properties and provide you knowledge of the particular country and market.Dubai was great for flips, but not anymore.

I was a Certified Financial Planner for over 15 years.

I sent a request in writing certified mail and it was signed for . . . suspiciously late.

Find them through Google and meetup.com Build your team through people you meet and get referrals.Go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

Go to IREM.org search for ARM certified property managers.

You can also look for Realtors with certain designations, specifically CIAS (Certified Investor Agent Specialist), which means they have completed additional training to understand what investors are looking for.

$25 is a typical charge for a bank wire transfer but for a rent payment there are much better options.Really the only way you can avoid the not knowing for a few days is to have the renters pay with certified funds.

HOWEVER, since the buyer of the property is paying a professional certified appraiser to do an appraisal, shouldn't the buyer be entitled to an accurate valuation of the property they are buying?

., or someone will eat them later, and the final certified HUD has to match the preliminary HUD used for approval.

I worked under 3 Certified Financial Planner's for over 4 years and want to help folks diversify their portfolio's.