investing in the US?

Hello..I work in the USA for the largest commercial and residential title insurance company and have information on both residential and commercial properties that are available.. The most popular type of investment for overseas investors are called the Tenant in Common or TIC investments :

The key to TIC investments is fractional ownership. A group of investors is organized, or “sponsored,” under a TIC structure and the group is then able to acquire a large commercial property.
TIC investments are ideal for sophisticated investors tired of personal day-to-day property management, but still attracted to the benefits of real estate ownership. TIC investments share the full tax and wealth preservation benefits of sole-owned real estate, typically offer the same or better cash flow, and eliminate the headaches of day-to-day management. They also provide long-term investment appreciation potential.
TIC investors are directly on title to the property and are allowed to sell their interests to other TIC investors and to buyers outside of their TIC agreement. TIC agreements include other aspects of the IRS guidelines and allow all participants to benefit from a structured operational agreement.

Each co-owner has the same rights as an individual owner.
Fee-simple deed at closing
Title insurance coverage
Pro-rata share of all net monthly income, tax benefits, and appreciation.
Deferred capital gains taxes
Investments can be made to fit exact dollar amount exchange requirements.
Third-party property and asset management with reporting responsibilities to each co-owner, but without day-to-day hassles.
TIC participants typically receive monthly distribution checks and a full property operating statement each year, net to their fractional interest.
TIC ownership makes it economically feasible to acquire an ownership interest in multiple properties and decrease risk through diversification.

These properties are all Class A proerties like large retail centers and are 90% leased and above and are owned and bought by fortune 500 US real estate trusts and realty companies so are not fly by nights . They are insured and protected and have high yields and liquidty.

If you are interested in more info..you can contact me at [email protected] or USA 512 426-8852

Sheyla Aslan-Commercial Real Estate
[email protected]
512 426-8852

February 2005 issue of the Australian Property Investor magazine had an interesting article of a couple who had managed to crack into the US market and at the time own 8 properties in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Lancaster. They have properties they purchased in 2004 for $30,000 US that return $9000 in annual rental returns. A good read if your interested.

Hi Peter I have a friend who buys properties in the states and just sourced 23 properties that are being settled in febuary.Also she is trying to get vendor finance which you put down say 20% and pay the vendor on their terms.These properites are roughly 50k Australian with great positive cashflow and tenants and management all in place.I also know another guy who buys all around the states and has properties all the time.If you would like more info and to see the current properties that I have or anyone else interested send me your email adress to [email protected] and I can email you photos of currecnt properties with all their details.My name is Chris and I can also talk to you over the phone and possibly meet as I am in Melbourne.So just send your details and we can take it from there.bye.

It all depends where you invest in the U.S I think it is a great place to invest becuase Just recently A guy I know who sources property and I still have the details but unfortunatly sold the property at $50k Aud bring in 43% rent return.Now where can you get that kind of positive cash flow.I must say that was the highest I have seen and the property went fast but usual 24% rental returns on properties $50k Aud is what you can expect in Western New York..That aint netting ofcousre.Like anywhere you take out mangement,rates,water which still leaves exellent cash flow. 90% people rent.