Show Notes: https://retipster.com/092-alicia-matt/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=TewinENLdx4 Supercharged Offers: https://retipster.com/go/supercharged/yt-TewinENLdx4 Alicia and Matt invest in U.S. real estate... but they're both in Australia. How can they manage this from the other side of the world? With all the challenges inherent in a different time zone, currency transfers, banking logistics, notary obstacles, and a lot more, they've had to overcome plenty of challenges. Let's find out how they're able to make this work! 0:00 - Intro 4:55 - What’s the hardest thing about working outside the U.S. as a non-U.S. citizen? 12:18 - How did you decide which state to incorporate in? 15:45 - Do you even need to set up a business entity before you get started? 17:22 - Making big decisions without having all the information - “Thinking in Bets” by Annie Duke: https://amzn.to/2ImmJXv 19:26 - What is a Registered Agent and how to find out? (Hint: https://retipster.com/ra) 19:54 - What did it take for you to set up your business bank account in the United States? 20:37 - How did you decide which bank to work with? 21:41 - Online banking services to get set up with a U.S. bank account (without visit a branch in-person) 24:18 - How to get notary signatures outside the U.S. 26:59 - How a Corporate Resolution can help with getting notary signatures (Hint: Here’s a template from Rocket Lawyer: https://retipster.com/corpresolution) 29:30 - How did you get to know your local on-site team member? 32:10 - How do you send and receive mail in the U.S. from another country? 34:10 - Setting up a business reply address with USPS 43:44 - What e-signature service are you using? 44:19 - Who is your “team” exactly and where are they? 46:23 - How often are you on the phone and what are you using for your phone service? 49:37 - What CRM system are you using? 51:36 - How do you handle working in such a different time zone from the U.S.? 54:06 - How did you find your team members in the Philippines? 56:48 - What it’s like hiring someone in the Philippines 58:18 - What are some of your best practices for hiring the right people? 1:01:49 - What has been surprisingly easy about working as an overseas real estate investor in America? 1:04:06 - What has been surprisingly hard about working as an overseas real estate investor in America? 1:04:54 - Do you think it’s worth all the hassle of seeing up a business reply address with USPS? Has your response or acceptance rate actually improved? 1:06:17 - Thinking of creative ways to make it easier for a motivated seller to say “YES!” to your offer. 1:08:52 - What is “supercharged offers”? https://your.superchargedoffers.com 1:15:53 - How to get a hold of Alicia/Matt or their team 1:17:20 - Reach out to Alicia or Matt on the REtipster Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retipster Join Our Community! REtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forum REtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroup Follow Along! YouTube: https://retipster.com/youtube Facebook: https://retipster.com/facebook Instagram: https://retipster.com/instagram Twitter: https://retipster.com/twitter Pinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterest LinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedin TikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktok