Residential buy to let has long been the core activity of most private property investors. Investing in this type of property is often the most natural way to expand into the international market, as many of the fundamental principles are the same.
Look for competitively-priced developments, in an area with demonstrable rental yields - usually either prime residential areas, up-and-coming areas that are close to more established markets, or areas that are set to benefit from projects to improve infrastructure, transport connections or employment prospects.