Anybody, been in a similar situation and can give some good advice. My husband is Egyptian but been away toooooo long to know the tricks of the trade!!!!!

We are not looking to strike it rich in Egypt. We are doing well in Texas, USA, however we are Muslims and want to raise our children in a Muslim country(at least by name!). So, some of the good in Egypt outweighs the bad.

We are planning to do it in stages. Thought to buy the apartment first, then gradually move there. Things don't stay the same and hopefully within the next few years, it will get better in Egypt, insha Allah.

The US is a bit better but it is also hard here. Most Americans live from paycheck to paycheck just to get by.

best true and tried method everyone will tell you is to figure out where you want to live, then start talking to the great and almightly bawab network. they usually know what's what. they'll charge anywhere from a full month's rent (as to most real estate agencies) to a percentage of the rent for their work. (depends on the rent). if your hubby is egyptian, he should have no problem.

Primarily, what you HAVE to do first is decide where in Cairo or outside of Cairo you want to live. Where will your children go to school? This will be the first decision to make then start to get references for flats for sale from there.

Good luck.