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Mike Kirby Free Sports Channel?
6 October 2025 | 15 replies
This year was an exception but being near Disney we usually get a decent number of foreigners and they mostly watch soccer and cricket and things like that so they have their own streaming subscriptions. 
Heath Sizick How do Property Management Companies Screen Tenants?
22 September 2025 | 0 replies
It’s not just foreign scammers, but local scammers who will copy your ad, break into your home, and show the unit so they can collect a "security deposit" and run. 
Caleb Chow Buying a Home in Fort Lauderdale for Short-Term Rental – Advice Needed
16 September 2025 | 9 replies
If you are 100% in on FTL I have a great agent who knows STR there and can help you.As far international challenges to me the only hard part would be trying to get a loan if you need one as a foreign national. 
Andrew Garcia Tenant Screening Foreigners
30 August 2025 | 5 replies
Does anyone have experience screening foreigners who are relocating for work?
Michael Carbonare Interest Rates Aren't The Problem
7 October 2025 | 60 replies
If you're not aware, the Canadian stock market that was already doing well has gone parabolic thanks to the trade war rotating mountains of foreign cash into undervalued Canadian stocks (relative to the US).At the same time the real estate market particularly in Ontario and BC has crashed.
Marco Antonio Hernandez Thinking About Investing in Mexico? Happy to Share What I’ve Learned.
18 September 2025 | 2 replies
-Mexico citizen, born and raised in Colorado, and over the past few years I’ve been actively investing in Mexican real estate — mostly in presale condos and long-term or vacation rental markets like Guadalajara, Cancún, and Lake Chapala.I originally started by looking for affordable, well-located properties for personal use, but as I dug deeper, I realized there were real opportunities for long-term appreciation, rental income, and geographic diversification — often with as little as $20–30k down.The process isn’t as complicated as people think, but there are definitely key things to understand, including:How foreigners can legally own property in Mexico (especially in restricted zones like the coast),How presale contracts and developer relationships work,What kinds of rental strategies are viable in different markets (Airbnb, mid-term, or traditional long-term),Currency and exchange rate considerations, title safety, and banking between the U.S. and Mexico.One major advantage of presale in Mexico is that many developers offer in-house, interest-free financing during construction, allowing buyers to spread out payments over 24–36 months — without involving a bank or mortgage process.
Jessica Rodriguez New Foreign Investor looking to invest in Cape Town South Africa
1 September 2025 | 1 reply
My goal is to build a sustainable, long term investment strategy that aligns with both lifestyle and financial growth.As someone new to the game, I’m currently exploring:- Buy-and-hold vs. short-term rental strategies- What works best for foreign investors in Cape Town- Legal, tax, and management considerations for non-residents- How to build a portfolio that supports remote work and global mobilityI’d love to hear from anyone with experience investing in South Africa especially in the Helderberg region or Gordon’s Bay.
Josephine Ch Anyone here in Canada? Investing in US Multifamily Real Estate
10 September 2025 | 9 replies
@Josephine ChWe have partners who are foreign investors.
Oliver Searle-Barnes UK vs Spain for starting out?
11 September 2025 | 10 replies
@Basit SiddiqiYes, Spain is generally more attractive than the UK for most people, among other things for the reasons you mentioned and also properties are much cheaper generally speaking.I haven't tried to get a mortgage in the UK but I highly suspect it's actually easier for a foreigner to get one in Spain, where it's actually quite easy, provided that you're creditworthy of course.
Rusty Riddle Curious about international investing
8 September 2025 | 6 replies
Some countries allow residency / golden passport if you buy a certain amount of real estate in the foreign country.2) Money / Taxes are of no concern to you and you just want a property to call home.In most other situations, you are likely better off renting in the area.Some things to consider1) Spending more than 183 in a foreign country normally will make you a tax resident of that country2) If you die, you may need to follow the estate laws of that country3) In the US, if you live in the property for more than 14 days, it may be deemed a personal property limiting your tax breaks as a rental property.