Global Property Investment Resources

Hi, Se7en- nice idea, actually wrote some basic guides a few years back – real 101 stuff, but surprisingly, not many are aware of many of the things in there – http://nippontradings.com/global-real-estate/ – also, if this holds interest, here are some basic guides to a few other countries in Asia – http://nippontradings.com/asia-real-estate-guides/

globalpropertyguide.com is good as an overall guide to various countries and their tax structures, but I wouldn’t trust them too much on the nitty-gritty – in Japan, for instance, where we operate, their country description says legislation is very landlord oriented – reality is actually the polar opposite (tenants can leave at a month’s notice mid-contract, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it, to name just one such example – tenancy leases are only obligating to the landlord).

And yes, I’ll second what Nigel said above – not just in the US, but in most countries. The only exceptions I’ve seen so far are highly regulated, strict environments like Germany and a few other North-European countries, Singapore, Australia/New-Zealand (to a point) and Japan. When you invest overseas, picking your team is the most important skill, in my opinion.

Would love to hear about your Dubai experience – struck me as more than slightly over-priced with cash-flow on the very low side, very happy to be proven wrong?

Amilia

I’m happy to share my experiences as an Australian now living in San Antonio, Texas. I initially invested in property while still living in Sydney and about a year ago, decided to relocate my family here as well.