An Undiscovered Trove Of Authentic Spanish Colonials I’ve just found a small treasure trove of authentic, historic properties from the Spanish colonial era. I’ve been traveling the Americas and looking at colonial homes since 1998, and I’ve never seen anything remotely like Álamos, Mexico. I’ll put this into perspective. My first choice among the properties […]
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Plus: The Dangers Of Tenants’ Rights Abroad March 31, 2015 San Ignacio, Belize US$1=BZ$2 Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Our Cessna 208 Caravan lifted off the runway at San Pedro Town into the morning sky. Its single turboprop engine pulled our six passengers away from the sunny beaches of Ambergris Caye and out over the
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Plus: Renting In Uruguay And Traveling In Ecuador March 24, 2015 Medellín, Colombia US$1=2,607 Colombian pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, The recent strength of the U.S. dollar over the Colombian peso has made property in Medellín a real bargain. I’ve just completed a detailed survey of four neighborhoods in Medellín—neighborhoods popular with expats—and found
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Low Cost Of Entry And Double-Digit Yields On This White-Sand Coast—My Current Favorite Buy In The Caribbean Plus: A Good Choice For Pacific Beachfront March 17, 2015 Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, My first insight into the current opportunity for rental yield in the Dominican Republic coastal town of Las Terennas
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Plus: Dealing With Inheritance Of Your Overseas Property March 3, 2015 Dublin, Ireland 1 euro=US$1.13 Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, The property market in Ireland has been hitting the headlines in a big way over the past 12 months. After spending years spinning downward into what looked like a black hole it might never emerge
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Plus: Where To Invest In Belize Feb. 10, 2015 Santiago, Chile US$1=626 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Rental returns matter to everyone. And if they don’t, they should. Investors want a fair return on their money, second-home owners frequently want to rent their properties out while they’re away, and even those who live
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Plus: “I Can Buy Property For Half The Price In The USA!” Feb. 3, 2015 Santiago, Chile Us$1=626 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, The quality of life you’ll find in Chile is one of the best in the Americas. And while Chile is not the cheapest place to live, the value—what you spend
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Plus: “Should I Believe You… Or Panama Letter?” Jan. 20, 2015 Montevideo, Uruguay US$1=2,384 Colombian pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert reader, Colombia continues to command a lot of interest among potential overseas property buyers, investors, and expats. The inexpensive properties and high quality of life are a big draw. But what really surprised me this
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Jan. 13, 2015 Santiago, Chile Panama uses the U.S. dollar Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Panama City was a miracle property market for many years. People who bought condos in those gleaming waterfront towers back in 2002 saw the values of their properties skyrocket over the next six years. Many income investors saw solid, double-digit
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Plus: “Let’s Hear More On Some US$50K Properties!” Jan. 6, 2015 Valparaíso, Chile US$1=614 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I’m writing again this week from the coast of Chile. The early summer, Pacific-moderated temperatures are just about perfect, as they were two weeks ago when I wrote from nearby Viña del Mar. But
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