THE USA IS STILL CREATING GREAT PROPERTY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME AT VERY LOW ENTRY COSTS…

Do I still invest in the USA?

The answer is YES… selectively.

If you look carefully, there are some real fantastic opportunities in the States that are managed well, are increasing their surplus and are creating jobs…

Now, you can still enter the market at USD60K and return 10 to 12% on cash-flow with very little holding costs, and still enjoy great gains…

Since the mega Sub Prime Crisis in 2008, I have seen some of the best property deals in history.

The crisis or “correction” in the economy, after huge greed from the Investment Bankers caused by de-regulation shocked the whole world, except a few smart investors who knew all along this would happen.

The crisis caused mass unemployment of up to 20%, never seen since the Great Depression of 1929, white collar workers were forced into low paying jobs, many could not get a job…

That was 6 years ago and since then because of several major stimulus efforts, the USA is now a far different place economically.

The Dow Jones is at an all time high, companies are prospering, unemployment is down just below 7% and consumer spending is up, as confidence in the market increases.

Have a look at the MACRO (Big Picture) latest news on the USA for Growth in 2014:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-28567689

However, do not think that you can just go to New York, Florida and California and pick up great bargains, these states properties are still very expensive, offer no cash-flow and have not gained as well as other states…

The real property jewels are lying in the states you would not first consider as an outsider to the USA.

One state and city I love STILL, in terms of pure cash-flow return, gain and very, very low maintenance costs is Indianapolis, Indiana.

Click on these two links below to find some very encouraging news regarding Indiana’s economic performance recently:
http://www.ibj.com/update-indiana-surplus-tops-2b-after-spending-cuts/PARAMS/article/48579
http://www.bestplaces.net/city/indiana/indianapolis

A Major Fundamental which I always talk about when Investing smartly is Population Growth and Indiana’s population is still growing, growing much faster than other states!

It is growing because Indiana has become a beacon of affordability in the USA since 2008.

Yet, year after year, it get’s voted the best place to live in the USA. Quality of life is a major attraction to migrating workers and workers from all over the USA have moved sticks to base themselves in Indiana.

Click the link to see the unemployment, which is way better than the USA average:
http://www.ibj.com/indiana-unemployment-rate-drops-to-59-percent/PARAMS/article/47262

They are still moving because of significant Career Opportunities.

Eli Lily is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and bases it’s HQ in Indianapolis. It leaves a 4 billion dollar economic footprint in the state year after year after year.

And it’s GREEN policy has spurred on fantastic growth in the sector!
http://www.lilly.com/Responsibility/environmental-sustainability/Pages/performance-in-operations.aspx

This is a growing business employing large numbers and they are still employing.

The infrastructure has also grown tremendously in recently and Indianapolis boasts the largest J.W. Marriot hotel in the world.

The combined strength of the Indianapolis Colts (NFL) and the Indiana Pacers (NBA) have also a made the state a HUGE sporting capital which also heads the hugely successful Indy 500 Motor Race annually.

Football, baseball and basketball are sold out again and again, and since the SuperBowl was hosted in 2012, sports has given a tremendous boost to the economy, facilitating the building of new hotels and of course creating more new jobs.

Indianapolis city

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/08/09/its-good-to-be-a-landlord-in-these-5-states.aspx

Yes I am still Investing in the USA because I get a great return, my properties are extremely well managed and state taxes are very low. This minimizes my risk substantially and allows me to enjoy capital gains of 8% upwards per annum, for a very low entry level.

It is a great way to start property investing as a way to simply replace your salary, fire your boss and create some great time freedom to do what you really want with your life!

 

Original article courtesy of: Marco Robinson