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I love Halloween. From creative costumes to children trick-or-treating, Halloween is a fun time of year. After moving overseas, I learned that it’s celebrated in many countries around the world. In the spirit of the holiday, I thought it’d be fun to share some spooky stories from my far-flung colleagues here at Live and Invest […]
Haunted Houses, Hornets, And Other Overseas Horror Stories Read More »
The World Wide Web is full of amazing stories. The challenge is to determine the real stories from the fake or misleading news. Recently, while I was surfing the web, I found some interesting stories. Hankering for a sweet treat fit for a king? “Burger King has apparently unveiled a new chocolate Whopper comprised of
Fake News or Fact? 24% Rental Returns In Medellín, Colombia Read More »
Last week I posed the question of which corporate structure you should create to hold foreign property. I started by suggesting you might not need any structure, depending on your specific circumstances. We also discussed basic foreign corporations that could work well in certain cases. If you missed that essay, you can read it here. Today
Corporate Structures For Overseas Real Estate: Part 2 Read More »
When determining the most beneficial legal structure to use for buying and holding overseas property, you should consider several factors. In fact, the first question is whether you need a structure at all. Generally, I am in favor of creating legal structures for overseas property for the many reasons I will explain here (and in
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“I’m Exhausted And My Head Is About To Explode!” It was day two of our three-day Global Property Summit last week, and one of the attendees was smiling from ear to ear as he told me how overwhelmed he felt. By that evening he had only seen 15 of the 23 investment opportunities available to
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I recently shared a cup of coffee with a couple in their mid-40s living here in Medellín, Colombia. As RJ and Susie shared their story, I was surprised to learn how much we have in common. For starters, we all quit our U.S. jobs in our 40s and chose to live in South America, within
Finding An Apartment In Medellin’s Booming Property Market Read More »
Recently, while surfing the internet, I read that in Ancient Egyptian times the locals only visited The Great Pyramids when they had visitors in town. This fake headline made me laugh as it poked fun at what people will believe about different cultures. Today’s internet is full of personal opinions, alternative facts, and outright false
5 Pitfalls To Avoid When Buying Overseas Rental Property Read More »
As we begin 2018 you may be reminiscing about the past and dreaming about what the New Year will hold… I’m thinking about 2011, the year that I can see now was one of the biggest turning points in my life. Little did I know then that, just three years later, I would leave my
How I Escaped The 9-To-5 And Found My Dream Life Overseas Read More »
Buying a property overseas opens up an exciting new way of life. And it’s always a good way to diversify your geopolitical footprint as well as your financial holdings. But one of the biggest benefits of buying abroad is the possibility of obtaining residency in a foreign country. It gives us another place that, when
5 Countries Where A Property Buy Can Lead To Residency Read More »
Last week, we talked about the need to rebalance our investments in the U.S. markets by diversifying abroad. And the logical follow-on to that discussion is a word on how to get started. I’ve bought a number of overseas properties—both for personal use and as investments—and I find that evaluation of a potential property always
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