Scott, I am not sure I understand your point. You are saying that 'we are more reliant upon primary industries like mining & agriculture for our export revenues' and yet 'our main economic driver is not reliant upon external factors'. In a downturn commodity price fall fast and sharp, I would think that an economy that rely on mining and…[Read more]

Hi coasta,

I’ve opened an account with HSBC in Australia, denominated in USD. When I transfer money electronically on the internet (International Telegraphic Transfer) from my Commonwealth Bank Account to myaustralian USD account with HSBC, I incur a $22.00 net bank fee from Commonwealth and a $10.90 fee from HSBC. These fees do not depend on…[Read more]

Lenny,You can open an account in the USA with HSBC from Australia.  I will cost you $200 and it takes approx. four weeks.Regards,Giacomo

MakingTheJump wrote:
I'm happy to help. Recently invested in a property in the US, so I'm an unbiased opinion and not trying to sell anything. To repeat the other posters, you can do it!

I do believe you can do it, but I would really love to hear from someone that has actually done it.  Let us know how you went about it.Thanks,Giacomo

Thanks Rame and Andrew for your comments and encouragement.Giacomo

Dear Nigel,I didn't say I do not want to pay for a service, and I do not intend to do it myself. I definitely will need some professional help if I decide to go ahead and invest in USA property. I am currently considering either to use a company like MyUSAproperty or to enroll in your mentoring program. We meet a few weeks ago and you have…[Read more]

Hello,Sorry to bump this old thread.Is there someone based in Melbourne that would be still available to catch-up to exchange experiences about property investment in the USA?I really would like to talk to someone that is not selling any services, but like myself is still trying to work out how to go about it or even better someone that has…[Read more]