Lee Harrison

Lee has been living overseas for nearly two decades, making his first purchase abroad in the colonial city of Cuenca, Ecuador. He's traveled extensively across Latin America and Europe looking for the best property deals possible. Lee’s network of property insiders from those travels, along with his understanding of local cultures and languages, has helped him develop insight into local property markets that only the locals usually possess. He offers overseas real estate advice as a contributor to Overseas Property Alert.

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Low-Risk Agriculture Investment In Panama With An 18% Annual Return

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mango plantation

Plus: Ecuador’s Strict Residency Requirements For Foreigners July 14, 2015 Panama City, Panama Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Agricultural investments have been a focus for me for the past half-dozen years. Unfortunately, as I’ve been reporting, it’s not easy to find agricultural projects geared toward the small investor. However, early 2014, I began working with […]

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Property In Punta Del Este: A Market That Just Won’t Quit

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Punta del este, uruguay

Plus: Is It Time To Buy In Brazil? July 7, 2015 Punta del Este, Uruguay Properties in Uruguay trade in U.S. dollars Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I moved to Uruguay’s Punta del Este in 2006 and enjoyed this beach community until we moved on to Colombia six years later. And, in all of my

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Get The Most From Your Overseas Rental Property

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Plus: Make Sure You Don’t Retain A State Tax Burden Abroad June 23, 2015 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, You’ve been hearing a lot about rental returns lately. Over the past few years, it’s where property investors have been putting most of their attention. And along with this investment shift (from capital gains

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Cartagena: A World Heritage Site Now On The Currency Bargain List

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Atardecer en Cartagena de Indias desde La Popa.

Plus: Seeking A Beach Property In Mazatlán June 16, 2015 Medellín, Colombia US$1=2,534 Colombian pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Cartagena is Colombia‘s most popular tourist destination. Located on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it’s one of the world’s few remaining walled cities. It’s a unique Spanish-colonial environment, unlike any other in the Americas. Potential expats, however,

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Montevideo’s Overlooked Sector That Offers An Enviable Lifestyle

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Plaza Independencia montevideo

Plus: “Are They Really Turning People Away From Ecuador?” Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguayan properties trade in U.S. dollars Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Montevideo’s Centro district is one of the city’s least expensive areas for living and buying property, but it offers what I believe to be the city’s best urban lifestyle. Centro has the character

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Beachfront Brazil For Just US$73,300 With Up To 10% Return

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Beach looking North

Plus: “…I Would Not Go There If They Gave Me A Villa.” May 26, 2015 Itamaracá, Pernambuco, Brazil US$1=3 Brazilian reais Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Three things have changed since I last wrote to you about the Brazilian island of Itamaracá, and I’ll put them on the table right here: The dollar has gotten

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Get Income, Residency, And Diversity With A 25K Investment

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casa provenza

Plus: “Only A Fool Would Buy In The Dominican Republic!” May 12, 2015 Medellín, Colombia US$1=2,350 Colombian pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I’m writing this week from the Live and Invest in Colombia Conference, and I wanted to pass on a good offer that I heard this morning. It’s a residential income investment in

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Pick From Over 20 Miles Of Sandy Beaches In This Popular Getaway

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playa pueblo bonito

Plus: Managing Crime Rates And The Language Barrier May 5, 2015 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico US$1=C$1.23=15.83 Mexican pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, As you can probably tell from my recent articles on Álamos and Mazatlán, I’m spending a good bit of time rediscovering Mexico. In some ways, it’s like becoming reacquainted with an old friend.

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Why This Coastal Pacific Market Offers Fresh Opportunities In 2015

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centro colored houses

Plus: Looking For Projects That Are Close To Nature April 28, 2015 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoUS$1=C$1.23=15.83 Mexican pesosDear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Mazatlán, Mexico, opened its first tourist hotel and restaurant in 1850 and has been a major international tourist destination since the 1940s. It began to fall out of favor in the 1970s, as more

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Enjoy the high season while earning income in the off season

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The beach and Marina in Salinas draw visitors all year

Plus: “I’d Be Bored To Death In A Beach Resort” April 21, 2015 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I have a continuing dilemma when it comes to part-year residences. My goal—like anyone’s—is to have a property I can use for part of the year, while renting it out during the rest of the

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