957: Seeing Greene: Flood Zones, New Builds, & Does Mexico's Cash Flow Beat the US?

Episode • May 21, 2024 • 34m

Have you ever thought about buying rental properties abroad? It might surprise you, but investing overseas could bring in much more cash flow and appreciation than you thought possible. Bobby, a real estate investor from Arizona, moved his money down south, buying in both big cities and small tourist destinations in Mexico. He’s here to share everything you need to know about buying international investment properties and how you, too, can beat the US housing market by moving your money elsewhere.

It’s time to practice your Spanish because, on this Seeing Greene, señor David Verde and Rob Abasolo are here to talk about investing in Mexico’s cash-flowing coasts and appreciating capital city. Bobby details finding properties for sale when investing abroad, how to get a rental property loan (and today’s mortgage rates), the challenges American investors will encounter, and the tourist markets to look for. Plus, we’ll answer some questions from the comments and listeners about buying in a flood zone, financing an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), and how to run your numbers on a build-to-rent property.

Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!

In This Episode We Cover:

Investing in overseas rental properties and everything you need to know to find deals

Financing investment properties in Mexico and the sizable mortgage rate differences

Signs that your international investment is actually a scam (red flags!)

Tourist markets with solid signs of growth and how to spot them so you can see BIG appreciation

Should flood zones scare you, and when is it worth it to invest in a property in one

Build-to-rent calculations and the top things the experts look at before buying a NEW property

And So Much More!

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