Investments in Italy

[Gina Russoniello Tiwari]

Hello, 

I am new to the Bigger Pockets forum and am looking to connect with folks who have experience investing in real estate in Italy. My husband and I are looking to make contacts in the region including with real estate brokers. I speak Italian and have a small number of personal contacts in the country, but this would be my first time evaluating a business opportunity there. Our current goal is to own rental properties, whether residential or vacation rentals (or both), that we can also use ourselves when we travel to the country. Areas of interest include Northern Italy (Milan, Torino, Bologna, Como, etc.) or coastal areas.

We would also love to learn the Do's and Don'ts from those of you with experience in the area (whether with residential, commercial, vacation rentals, syndications, etc.). Thank you!

Gina

[Justin Fox]

Would be cool to have a little STR place in/around Florence. It's pretty much equidistant from Milan, Venice and Rome, with Bologna even closer. Make a little money and carve out 1.5 - 2 weeks of deductible vacation each year would be nice : ).