International real estate is VERY exciting.  

really fascinating and flexible, and you don't have to jury-rig a bunch of linux/sdr/etc stuff.. even though I know that's half the fun..     

2008 effected real estate values due to all the foreclosures on loans that never should have been made and variable interest rates going up to make payments unaffordable for many people.During recessions people tend to stay closer to home and not do as much international travel.I would venture a guess that some place as popular as the smokies would be about as recession proof as you can get.

Hi all,I am an International teacher, and I am also a non resident of Canada.

Cole, Interest in doing intern type work to earn some chops?

Where do you expect your tenants to keep this stuff so it doesn’t end up in your house?

I do have a no pet policy because well dogs destroy stuff cats pee everywhere and birds may be some of the most dirtiest animals there is.

I'm afraid paralysis by analysis is beginning to set in and I'm hoping someone can help me "right the ship" on my internal dilemma I've studied J Scott's book on house flipping and in that book he gives a basic formula of:Maximum Purchase Price (MPP) = Sales price - fixed costs - profit - rehab costs. 

@Alex Olson It is $3M offering at an annual 38% internal rate of return for investors.

If 30 days or more from arrival, it's a full refund.  14-30 days, 50%.Of course, we have been called everything except a ho with all of the COVID stuff.