Tips on Investing in International Real Estate

1. Tips on Investing in International
Real Estate
By: Stuart Hansen China

2. Tips on Investing in International Real Estate
Stuart Hansen, Vice President of Marquee Asset Management, LLC, has headed the division of
Drewco Development Corporation since 2008. Under Stuart Hansen's leadership, the company
invests in national real estate focusing primarily on investors from China, London, Canada and the
United States. While having an expert is always handy, investing in foreign real estate can be
accomplished when keeping a few factors in mind.

3. Tips on Investing in International Real Estate
When investing in international properties, the first thing prospective buyers should do is to
familiarize themselves with the laws of the country. Each country has its own regulations on who
and who cannot purchase property and what types of properties can be purchased. Furthermore,
many countries place restrictions on where foreigners can purchase properties.

4. Tips on Investing in International Real Estate
Prospective buyers should also pay attention to both the financing and tax ramifications of
purchasing property overseas. The rules for obtaining a mortgage more than likely differ when
purchasing property in another country. More importantly, prospective buyers must be aware of the
fact that exchange rates affect the final cost of the home. As with financing, each country has its
own tax laws, and in addition to income taxes, buyers could be affected by capital gains and
transfer taxes as well.

5. Tips on Investing in International Real Estate
If not really comfortable with investing alone, prospective investors have a few alternatives.
Investors can choose to invest with a team, which consists of mortgage experts, contractors, and
property managers who can walk investors through the process. Alternatively, investors can skip
investing directly and place their money in REITs (real estate fund)s, which provide investors with
the tax benefits of property ownership without the hassles of managing a property long distance.