Hi BP,I am a UK citizen and am looking at investing in the US.

@Eric Gamble have you received the Trailing 12 and the rent roll from the agent?

Option A sounds like a gamble with no current cash flow, and only real upside being potential future price appreciation.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.She * has been living in the UK for 16 years and now returned to her family home while getting everything sorted. * On paper, she is a single mother with no job (she is starting over so in the process of applying, buying a car, already got pre-approved for a credit card with Chase if that means anything etc.) * no bad credit, but also no credit history (never had a credit card, no loans either). * However, here is the catch: her partner (they are not registered) works in London Private Equity and makes good money to support her (something like over 6,000 USD net per month). * Some of her siblings have good credit and would be interested in putting their name on a property/financing/lease, as the husband provides guaranteed cash flow anyway, but they are not familiar with the whole process * One sister who works as a property manager and has access to MLS, but she hasn't been on that job for long enough to understand REOs, owner financing etc.She is currently looking to rent a two bed at 1,300 USD per month with a 12 month lease in these Michigan areas: *Dearborn*Dearborn Heights*Sterling Heights*Garden CityShe said Detroit only if close to the above (so not ghetto).But at that price I feel she ought to find a property to buy instead.

That means insurance, like casino gambling, is a negative expectation bet. 

Hi I am US investor from the UK.

Nobody knows the future, but I wouldn't gamble on price growth in 2023. 

Stocks are a gamble- real estate- if you know what you're doing- is an investment.

If you time it right you can make good money doing this, but its a gamble for sure. 

I live in Thailand too, so I'm hoping to buy properties cheaper than back home in the UK, but still charge western tourists higher rental rates.