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G'Day Wolfy, The main benefit I saw in purchasing cash is that I am then not having to seek finance, and also am not exposed to Debt in US (in the event of increased strength of US against AUD). Downside is I have to use my own cash, but I am happy with the prospective returns. I used...

I looked at some of the 'middlemen' focussed on Australian investors, and while I think there may be some offering a decent service, they were not fully delivering on their promises of 'well priced property', arraning bank accounts or finance. In the end I ended up identifying an area that...

Hi there, Paying Cash for the property, but looking around suburbs such as Forest North in Spring. If I were looking at slightly higher end property I would look at Bentwater estate around Lake Conroe. Lake Conroe Waterfront Homes, Properties & Golf - Bentwater Yacht & County Club Cheers...

Spring area Hi Speedy, Yes, looking at this area as I am a bit more familiar with this part of Houston (than I am with Atlanta) having travelled here for work a few times. Also have some work colleagues who are moving into the Woodlands / Lake Conroe / Spring regions of Houston. In...

Hi there, I have identified a single-family home I wish to make an offer on and hopefully purchase in Houston. This is my first purchase in USA. I have a Texas registered LLC. Is it sound to have the listing agent act as 'Intermediary' or should I really be looking to enlist a 'Buyers...

Hi Arthur Jackson 66, Thanks for your feedback. I have considered dealing through US Invest. I gather from your email you found them to be a good assistance? One aspect I wasn't sure about was whether their properties were priced in line with the market for that area, and also whether the...

Hi there, I just wanted to ask, in the absence of establishing a US bank account, what methods people have used for: - Converting Australian currency to USD. - Then transferring these funds to complete a sale. I would like to do better than the current Bank exchange rates and the...

Hi there, Thanks for your reply. Without borrowing any funds for the purchase, I Am targeting a 10-13 percent net return on the purchase price, excluding potential for capital appreciation. Achievable in Atlanta? Interested in views on which areas offer good potential, and referrals on good...

Hi there, I am an Australian citizen, interested in purchasing property in the Atlanta area. I have registered an LLC in Georgia already, but would like some further advice. - Is there a registered and reputable agent in the Atlanta area that can assist with a property search. I am...