Have you been ripped off when trying to invest in property in one of these states?
156763
no, but I'm sure there are hundreds who have ... due dilligence before making any decisions ...
28729
*********Never.  And Never is too soon**********\n\nThe investment company that I used turned out to be professional scam artists.  They 1) stole my money 2) had my life threatened 3)stole my identity & 4) falsely accused me of trying to steal their property & had me arrested 5) stole my documentation 6) I have been made homeless and had to file bankruptcy. 7) with an arrest I can't get a decent job to feed, clothe or sustain myself or my family. 8) Some days I do not have a roof or food. My life had my families lives have been turned upside down. We have been living in danger for a long time now.  Law Enforcement Agencies have done nothing to stop the criminals.  After this trama, I would never invest in property. \n\nI used to invest in stocks & bonds prior to the stock market lows.  I thought real estate was a slow stable long term method of investing.  It has been a horror story.\n\nJust, Please go to your credit union and open a savings account. Think of your future differently.  I do every day.
74031
You can not buy property in Dubai unless you are a citizen of Dubai. So that is out of the equation. Ireland is leading financially however.
907193
Get a realstate agent to help you depends where it is I guess
680574
That's bogus.  I suspect that salesman is not properly informed of the options that are available.  If that is the only way to buy things there, I personally would not shop at that store unless the total price plus the interest is somehow still lower than the price you could get at another store.
388325
I was looking at investing in Goa but boy is it a kettle of fish. First, if you are a NRI, meaning non resident Indian you get dinged here and there and then some more. There are so many laws about foreigners owning property you will need a good lawyer who speaks perfect English, Hindi and have some people in their office that speaks a few other languages as well. India is booming so fast right now you will have to get while the getting is good. And also, just so you know...this is the land of bribes..you still have to grease palms. Also if you do invest be careful about the deed. One place we looked at and almost bought had this snag in the deed, The guy selling it to us had the deed yes...but how it works is there could be 40 people on the deed, cousins, third cousins etc...they all have to agree to sell and sign, problem being is that a lot of land was passed down on verbal contract. So you could buy the property, be doing your thing and 5 years down the road they can drag you into court and actually win because the property was illegally sold. Just make sure you do your homework or you can get royally screwed.
570017
Maybe. It depends upon the local real estate market. It also depends upon your definition of Investment. Are you looking at paying cash for a home there in the hopes of seeing the price go up in order to make a profit? OR are you looking to pay cash for this home to Live in either full or part time? I would hesitate if you are looking at using it as an investment vehicle. Most of the time Real Estate is a Liability with Maintenance, insurance, utilities, Property Taxes, association dues etc... That exceed the annual appreciation of the value of the property. My question to you is Do YOU REALLY NEED 2 houses? If not, put your money elsewhere to grow. Unless you are looking to purchase property in one of the few areas that are involved in states of Hyper-Inflation of property values, your money is better invested elsewhere and you can use it at any time to buy property where you want to live. Examples of these are the Ridiculously overpriced Condominium market in Florida and the WAY overpriced houses in Southern California. I believe that these growth rates are unsustainable and many people are going to lose their shirts there eventually. \n  Point is I would need alot more information to make an educated answer to your question beyond Maybe.
1182364
This is a dangerous question to ask.   Always be watchful for the wolf in sheeps clothing.   I work for the State of Indiana in a capcity that investigates real estate fraud.   Guru's and Personal coaches (although I'm sure some well meaning people exist) are mostly predators that seek to swindle people out of money that they don't have.   Become an expert on the subject of real estate investing.   Read.  Join real estate trade organizations learn your trade before jumping in.   Another alternative is to trade your time (labor) for knowledge with a local real estate investor willing to work with you on such an arrangement.   Please be careful.
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It doesn't have to be anything special.  I (your name)\ndo hereby withdraw the offer to purchase the property located at (address).\n\nThe problem is you can be sued.  You need to have a good reason to withdraw.  In my case I paid for a home inspection and the guy found a lot wrong with it...the seller agreed to fix everything and was in the process of doing so but i decided there was too much wrong with it so i wrote something to that affect and I was out of the deal.\n\nI did search for a more formal example letter and didn't find one.\n\nyou could try http://www.uslegalforms.com/
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Not sure, but............\n\nKeep in mind...........\n\nTimes and markets are changing!\n\nIn California with average homes selling well over $500,000, a 20% decline is $100,000! In any market 'timing is everything'! So, could you afford a loss of 25% of your investment all because of poor timing???\n\nThis last up cycle was 10 years in many parts of the country. The downcycle now started in CA, Wash DC, NYC, Vegas and other hot areas of the past are all soft and getting softer.\n\nFrom 1990 to 1996, the average home in San Diego lost 20% of its' value! The cycle we are now enterng looks like it could well exceed that on the downside!\n\nWith all the 100% financing, interest only loans, EZ qualifing etc...even a slight decline will cause many to be unable to sell for the amount due on their loans!\n\nFor some great 'insider' articles on the San Diego real estate market, which I believe will apply to any of the hot real estate markets of the past five years.....visit:\n\nTimes and markets are changing!\n\nIn California with average homes selling well over $500,000, a 20% decline is $100,000! In any market 'timing is everything'! So, could you afford a loss of 25% of your investment all because of poor timing???\n\nThis last up cycle was 10 years in many parts of the country. The downcycle now started in CA, Wash DC, NYC, Vegas and other hot areas of the past are all soft and getting softer.\n\nFrom 1990 to 1996, the average home in San Diego lost 20% of its' value! The cycle we are now enterng looks like it could well exceed that on the downside!\n\nWith all the 100% financing, interest only loans, EZ qualifing etc...even a slight decline will cause many to be unable to sell for the amount due on their loans!\n\nFor some great 'insider' articles on the San Diego real estate market, which I believe will apply to any of the hot real estate markets of the past five years.....visit:\n\nhttp://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com/blogger/index.html\nhttp://www.brokerforyou.com\nhttp://www.san-diego-for-sale-by-owner.com\nhttp://www.la-jolla-ca-del-mar-san-diego-real-estate-encinitas-california.us\nhttp://www.la-jolla-real-estate.info\nhttp://san-diego-coastal-real-estate.blogspot.com\nhttp://sandiegofsbo.blogspot.com\nhttp://downtown-san-diego-real-estate-views.blogspot.com\nhttp://www.poway-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.del-mar-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.la-jolla-real-estate.info\nhttp://www.los-angeles-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.san-jose-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.orange-county-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.san-francisco-real-estate-brokers.com\nhttp://www.sacramento-real-estate-broker.com
70156
Do you mean "How can you get the list of properties?" Or do you need to know the different laws in different states? Or do you need to know the stratagies? A more detailed question would garner a more specific answer. DO NOT subscribe to one of the services that says they can get you listings of foreclosed properties in any state. These are usually HUD and Sheriff sales which are all avaiable fee through other sources. \n\nMy suggestion to you is to check out the site I list in sources. It's for real estate investors and can give you some leads, plus there is a place there where you can ask questions of other investors. Then, I would put together even a rough business plan and identify the areas where you want to invest. BTW, the best place to invest, especially if you are a beginner, is right in your own back yard. Until you know the ropes in this business, investing and conducting business from a distance can be very trying and expensive.\n\nI wish you the best in all you do in 2006. Happy New Year.
338877
Lots of decent places in USA to do that. Most of them are in economically depressed rural America. Heck, I am in Nebraska and there are places where you can buy Huge houses on Acreages for under $50,000. There are not any jobs there unless you are a farmer...but the property is cheap!
536491
The one thing I think about is when I bought a rental property, I made my offer, not knowing about negotiating tactics.  The buyer agent had me sign a dual agency agreement, and I don't think he had my best interests at heart. I offered a low price and ended up paying full price.  I was naive to the fact that he was not on my side, and also, I should have asked for closing costs or some other bargaining chip.  And I should have stood my ground on the slightly lower price, after coming up some.  Being in the investor shoes, the buyer needed me more than I needer her.  I could've walked away, but she needed to sell.  So she probably would've taken the lower price had I stopped.  Overall, I do not regret the investment, it was good, I am also lucky because I didn't order an inspection!!!  (Naive again) Lucky it was in good shape.  But it also could've been a bargaining chip.  Had I gotten a lower price, I'd of had more equity now.
173038
Arizona has been one of the hot markets in the country. I would let it cool down before buying.
101109
Did you try realtor.com ?
725935
Investor from where?Where they want to invest?I am an Agent from an international Real Estate Company in Singapore.Can advice if you need help here.
189992
Check on-line. Another little thing I know of is called the OREO techquie. IT stands for Other Real Estate Offerings. It may be take a lot of time and many phone calls. Heres how you do it. Get a phone number from an out of state bank and ask them if they any real estate holdings in your area. Chances are if they do they won't know your market that well and sell you somehting way under market value. It worked for a friend of mine (in Florida). She made 20 calls and finally find a bank in Minnesota with a Florida holding.She got it for $30,000 under Market Value