We intend to retire in Thailand and expand our investments to the Thai market.We're looking forward to meeting others that have chosen financial freedom, and we welcome any knowledge y'all have to share.

What would you recommend if the other lenders, whom I initially decided not to use, want to beat the rate I’ve chosen, assuming the timeline is not an issue?

If you want flexibility, write it into the contract: contingent on using your chosen licensed builder and on HOA/ARC plan approval within a set window, with your earnest money refundable if denied.

Take successful people in the field you've chosen to lunch and pick their brains. c.

Take successful people in the field you've chosen to lunch and pick their brains. c.

There are many variables but here is one sample.You make your money when you buy.The simplest start is to do a search for the Average Price for homes in your chosen area.

if you can fly to your chosen market every week and oversee your project in person in the city where your uncle lives and you went to college, that's one thing. 

The portfolio I’ve put together in the last three months now consists of 13 stocks - 11 REITs and two real estate type investment companies that have chosen NOT to be taxed as a REIT.  

When will the winner be chosen & notified? 

These markets are strategically chosen based on:Median home prices between $250K–$350K(too low, and sellers don’t have enough equity; too high, and motivation is low).Midwest-focused markets, where prices are affordable and seller motivation is higher.We don’t waste time chasing unqualified responses.