Learn the basics on how to invest and purchase property abroad…
Plus: IRA Properties—Should They Be In A Trust Or Corporation? Every year, I speak with hundreds of potential expats at events, and I get thousands of emails from people considering moving to Latin America. Most say that they would never consider living in a gated community overseas… especially an expat-oriented one.Their arguments are good ones—and […]
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My Top Three Property Picks From The Global Property Summit I just got home from spending last week at the annual Global Property Summit, where our contacts from around the world brought the best real estate offers from their respective countries. We saw a wide array of good investments. I know everyone has their own
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Plus: “… I’m Going To Get You People Shut Down” You hear a lot of disclaimers about currency risk in the world of overseas property investment. In fact, I often mention here that your property’s price—or your rental income—will vary with current exchange rates. But there’s more to the issue than meets the eye when
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You’ve been dreaming about living abroad for years, and now you finally can afford to buy the perfect house in a beautiful gated community. You’re ready to sign on the dotted line, hand over the cash, and move in. Not so fast—your dream home could rapidly become your worst nightmare. By paying attention to these
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Plus: I Want My Money Back! Checklist For Buying An Investment Property Why Isn’t Cuenca, Ecuador On Your List? I’ve written often about “currency discounts,” that is, the reduction in property prices that dollar holders have realized these past few years as a result of the strengthening dollar. Today I’m telling you that the trend
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Three Sites You Should Be Using To Market Your Overseas Rental Plus: “How Do I Sell My Agro-Investment?” Shipping Household Items Abroad And Banking In Uruguay As an overseas property owner looking for income, you need to pay attention to how your property is being marketed—this is critical to the success of your rental property. Specifically,
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Obtain European Residency With A Chance To Profit In Portugal Plus: A Potentially Great Path-Of-Progress Buy Obtaining residency in a foreign country is one of the most important benefits of buying real estate abroad. I write frequently about obtaining residency through property purchase, and the examples of good programs are almost always in Latin America.
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Plus: I Thought You Said You’d Never Invest In Brazil I got an email comment this week from a guy, also named Lee, in California: I was surprised to read the quote from Lee Harrison in Valentine Fouché’s article about Medellín: “Medellín… has the same diverse natural beauty as Ecuador but (and this has become
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Plus: “How About The Risks Involved With That 17% Return?” You don’t make money when you sell a piece of real estate, but when you buy it. Before making any property purchase anywhere, you want to feel comfortable about the basic fundamentals. First, that you’re getting a good value… Second, that you’re buying into a
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Plus: Mazatlán Versus Puerto Vallarta The ability to buy property with an IRA or a 401k was a huge breakthrough for investors seeking opportunities overseas. It has allowed people to “unleash” their retirement plans and give them access to the full potential of the world’s opportunities. These unusual retirement-plan investments are made with what we
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