Most overseas buyers don't actually visit the property before buying it. In fact, it's pretty common to buy a property before it's even built. I live in HK and

Most overseas buyers don't actually visit the property before buying it. In fact, it's pretty common to buy a property before it's even built. I live in HK and receive brochures every few days for foreign property in Canada, the UK and Australia. If you have the cash, you can pretty much visit the agent and buy the place on the spot.