There are visa options, or tourist entry, all with limited stays; or immigrating if you win the lottery.  

But very smart Scum decamp to Portugal while the golden visa was still in play ( I am guessing) know they cant get sued there and just continue to do their thing on U tube and still market properties in the US making fee's illegally just like they did before..

There is a shocking amount of tourism there and young adults travel from around the county and the world to work at amusement parks and water parks in the area because the companies provide internships and work visas.

I was on a sponsored work visa connected to the job, so when my position disappeared so did my visa.

Listen to what I say, consider it from what might be my biases and self interests, and review it for accuracy vis-a-vis what you know and what you can observe from others. 

I've had cheap houses in lower class areas and done very well and higher class assets that I got crushed on and visa versa. 

So Investor many times just gravitate to what looks best vis a vi COC return instead of IRR. ( which is what most west coast investors look for)That all said I look at business just like my bank looks at me   the THREE C's  Character  Capacity and Credit.And Having known Engelo from basically the first day he walked off the boat from Ozzie land  I am happy to report that i believe he has all 3..

My fiancee and I have been talking about doing this for a while but we're not sure where to start.  

@James Wise   in HOt markets were sales prices are high say 300 to 1 mil or more its very competitive for listings so there is a lot of negotiation that goes on vis a vi commission.and each market has what is typical  just like closing costs..