MARKETSOverseas Property Tours
A lot of people are naturally nervous about investing offshore, for any number of reasons. By electing to participate in one of our upcoming tours, you will have the opportunity to invest safely with our trusted associates and pick up information first hand from our US management team. And of course – you get to personally inspect properties of interest.
Tours usually last 5-7 days depending on the markets and different opportunities we are involved with, and as well as being very informative, it is a lot of fun, spending time with fellow investors, and discussing investment strategies. You will also meet with our Property Managers, Accountants, and Attorneys. Our US management team will also give you a good sense of what the market is doing, and we have in the past invited speakers to address the tour groups informally.
We limit places to around 8 people as this gives opportunity for one on one assistance. There is no pressure placed on you to buy anything, this is not our style. If you wish to be notified ahead of time with upcoming tour details – ensure you have indicated that in your member profile. .jpg)
One of the two group tours of April 2008 - pictured here at lunch at a local Houston restaurant.
We have been organising investor tours to the USA since 2005. During 2006 we made several personal trips ourselves and it was during this time that our focus concentrated on two states in particular. Tennessee and Texas. Our interest in Tennessee is focussed in Nashville, where we have access to all sorts of opportunities provided by our partners there - who are very involved in the local scene. In Texas we have secured relationships with building companies to provide brand new investment duplexes, and inner city townhomes at wholesale for our members. We expect to continue to focus our future tours primarily in these two states where we know great investment opportunities continue to exist.
Investment Costs: $3500 USD plus airfare to the USA*. Earlybird specials up to 25% may apply
Meals, hotel accommodation, airport transfers (from Sunday evening to Saturday morning), internal transport, and other necessary incidentals are covered in your costs. Meals consist of hotel breakfast and dinner. Lunch is usually a sit down meal depending on travelling times and is included. You will need to cover your own extras as part of your cost such as phone calls, internet use, drinks, light snacks etc.
*cost may vary depending on tour requirements and locations. Earlybird discounts of up to 25% may apply for funds received in advance.
Next Tours Planned for 2010:
Is a Special Focus Tour on JV opportunities in Houston. Focusing on apartment and commercial opportunities.
Aug 29th till Sept 3rd
WHY TEXAS?? - PLAY THIS!
Tour Testimonials:
I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in a GPD tour of Texas, USA resulting in my partner and I purchasing two properties in an area of Texas we had never even thought of, Sherman. Frank and Westan introduced us to a wide variety of investing opportunities and the people to help you get there in the investment market in the US. We stayed in top accomodation (Frank had to interrupt my filming in a hotel lobby of one to get into the people mover) which I can highly recommend to others as fantastic. The days were jam packed with people to see and loads of info to take back to our partner/husband/wife when contacting them at the days end. Oh we also went out socialising in the evenings of course!!! On my return to Brisbane we have two tour groups lined up to experience the GPD investment tour experience. I hope you seriously consider it too as it is great to see first hand the opportunities available just have to get used to being called 'sir' or 'mam' as is the custom (I guess it saves them the embarassment of getting your name wrong).
Andrea D. Property Investor, Brisbane, QLD, March 09.
A huge thanks to Global Property Deals for facilitating such an excellent tour.
They opened our eyes to a range of property investment opportunities in the US with excellent returns, and took the mystery out of how to make it happen. The tour was packed with property viewings and meeting key people in the areas of finance, legal advice and real estate sales, all of who Frank, Westan or Duncan could personally recommend from their own experiences. We were so impressed with the knowledge and insights generously shared by our guides and can highly recommend the US tour to others. The group’s needs and interests were well catered for and fun was fit into the days (and nights) at every opportunity! Thanks again Frank, Westan and Duncan; we had a ball and look forward to tapping into the US market with confidence (and a helping hand) very soon.
Veronica and Graeme M. Real Estate Agent and Property Investors. Western Australia. June 08 
Tour Group June 2008 - pictured here before dinner in a Hotel lounge in Sherman. Texas.
The most valuable part of the tour has been the experience of Frank and Westan and the contacts they shared with the tour group. The variety of investment opportunities has been fantastic. Different ways of looking at opportunities certainly opened your mind and challenged your understanding of investing. The food, accommodation, and hosting could not be faulted. A great time was had by everyone both when ‘working’ and ‘playing’. It was fantastic having a timetable that was flexible when needed.
Janelle and Bruce M. Blenheim. NZ. April 08
Fantastic tour – could not ask for more!
The variety of opportunities presented was outstanding, as was the quality of the presenters. Great value for money. How can anyone serious about property investing afford NOT to do this tour!! To gain access to meet and talk with the contacts was worth the last 6 months of my time. Great guys that made the trip most enjoyable! Awesome to have such great contacts.
Phil and Anna M. Blenheim. NZ. April 08
“Yes we both enjoyed the tour. It was very informative & it exceeded our expectations. It was great that both Frank, Westan & the USMT were willing to share their knowledge & experience. It was a great introduction into the US property market. The accommodation was fantastic & the food was great. You should both commended on your driving skills even if we did get lost a couple of times & turned into one way streets. I'm still not sure who was to blame for leaving the keys in the bus!”
Bob and Angela S. QLD Australia. April 08
If someone had said to me six months ago that I was going on a property tour to the US I would have said they had rocks in their head, but next thing you know after discussions with Frank there I was in the US with a bunch of other keen property investors looking at what's on offer. To say the trip was a lot of fun was an understatement. We only saw a small part of the States and yet the opportunities for investors is huge. The people we met were fantastically friendly and helpful, the deals were outstanding, and the shopping was amazing (what ever you do go to Wal-Mart and the outlet stores). Frank and Westan were knowledgeable and accommodating to everyone's needs on the tour. We had a range of investors, from those on a reconnaissance mission to the deadly serious and yet everyone's needs were catered for. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on a non stop nine day blast. If you enjoy property investing and are looking for new opportunities this is the tour for you. Did I mention Wal-Mart......?
Godfrey W. Property Investor. Nelson. NZ. Nov 07
What a fantastic experience - six days on the road with six wonderful men all to my self. It was the best fun I've had with my clothes on. By day we raced around looking at properties; heaps and heaps of properties. At night the hunt was on for somewhere to shop, eat and take in some of the local entertainment. Highly recommended: the piano man at Dirty Nelly's Irish Pub, San Antonio. But be warned: this pub puts a secret ingredient in their Margaritas. You will wake up in the morning feeling fine but your legs will be drunk! Hats off to Frank and Westan for their driving skills, safely ferrying us around Nashville and Texas during the busiest holiday week on the American calendar. We saw great deals and met some key people. Those contacts were generous with their time and expertise, some even accompanying us and explaining procedures as we toured their respective patch. Congratulations GPD - you have the know-how and quality contacts for successful investing in the US. You've won my confidence and I'm looking forward to touring with you again in April 2008. Many thanks.
Brenda R. Property Investor. Blenheim. NZ. Nov 07
I had a great time travelling over to the USA. It was my first time on an international flight. It really opened up my mind to see so many great opportunities that there are in USA. It was great meeting other investors and picking up different ideas about investing in property. I had lots of fun eating out going shoping of course and seeing lots and lots of property. I had purchased my property before I went to the USA and it was good to see the finished product. Thanks to Westan and Frank for all their help and advice,
Robert T. Property Investor. Victoria. Australia. Nov 07
I was very impressed with the effort that Frank & Westan went to ensure that everyone’s needs were catered for. They had a well organized tour, they showed a great range of deals in diverse markets, there was no pressure to buy anything at anytime. Only helpful advice. They have put together good teams of the right people on the ground to ensure that the whole process runs smoothly. I have absolutely no hesitation in using Frank or Westan for my US investments or recommending them to any of my clients, family & friends.
Cameron B. Mortgage Broker – Sydney – Australia. Aug 07
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It exceeded my expectations in several ways. It was well organised and certainly a full agenda. the standard of accomodation and food was very good. Westan & Frank did a magnificent job at keeping the show on the road whilst keeping a much needed sense of humour at times. I still don't think Frank has recovered from the worlds longest detour and the amount of beers it cost him. The "partners" etc were very knowledgeable, kind and courteous. Only when a complete understanding of the role they play was acheived, did i realise how beneficial this tour was becoming. There was plenty of variety for all types of investor , considering all sizes of pockets. As a newcomer to the industry i found myself motivated, inspired and encouraged from listening and interacting with my fellow investors and this alone was an enormous amount of fun.
I must commend both Westan and Frank for their willingness to share their knowledge and past experiences, and advice completely unreservedly. A rare find which only compounds their Integrity in what they do. I came away convinced that this network is an integral part of my investing future and am already looking for my next acquisition through GPD.
I couldn't recommend the tour highly enough , no matter what level of investor you are.
A huge thanks to all involved and an outstanding WELL DONE!!!!!!!
Charlie R. Business Owner and Property Investor. NSW. Aug 07
Great fun trip, I liked the size of the tour 5 plus Frank Westan and Benny. Good not to have to worry about driving and accommodation. Thanks Frank and Westan for presenting these opportunities. After seeing with my own eyes, I am ready to invest now.
Noona S. Property Investor. Victoria. Australia. Aug 07
Frank and Weston gave our small property investor group a great introduction to the USA realestate market. The tour also introduced us to the right professional people to enable foreigners,to do property deals over there..There are some great deals over in USA. Anyone with an open mind should go on the next tour.
Wal F. Property Investor. Christchurch. NZ. Aug 07