Foreing investor in LTR and STR

[Ziyad Bekkaoui]

Hi everyone,

Happy to join the community. My name is Ziyad, I’m 28 years old and based in France. I’ve already invested in residential real estate near Paris, and I’m now looking to expand my portfolio in the United States.

My main target markets are Detroit and Ohio. Feel free to reach out or connect if you’d like to chat or exchange insights.

Best regards,
Ziyad

[Jimmy Lieu]

Quote from @Ziyad Bekkaoui:

Hi everyone,

Happy to join the community. My name is Ziyad, I’m 28 years old and based in France. I’ve already invested in residential real estate near Paris, and I’m now looking to expand my portfolio in the United States.

My main target markets are Detroit and Ohio. Feel free to reach out or connect if you’d like to chat or exchange insights.

Best regards,
Ziyad

Welcome to BP, Ziyad, and congrats on expanding into the US market. Detroit and Ohio are both popular with international investors because of the lower entry prices compared to coastal markets, but if you’re looking for a balance of cash flow, stability, and long-term growth, I’d really encourage you to take a close look at Columbus, Ohio. The macroeconomics here are extremely strong with steady population growth, solid job growth, and major companies investing heavily in the area like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG, Nationwide, and more. Even with all that growth, you can still find properties in the $120–180k range that hit the 1% rule and generate positive cash flow, which makes it very attractive for out-of-state and international investors. On top of that, Ohio is landlord-friendly and has strong rental demand, which helps reduce risk when managing from overseas. It’s one of the few markets right now where cash flow and appreciation potential still work together. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!