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How To Buy A Tiny Home In Colombia And Get A 20% ROI

Beach at sunset in Baru island in Cartagena, Colombia

Tiny Investment, Huge Returns: Invest In Cartagena’s Short-Term Rental Market For A 20% ROI Colombia has always held a special place in my imagination. As a child I sat entranced watching “Romancing the Stone,” starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Their swashbuckling tale starts in Cartagena and continues across Colombia with Danny DeVito stalking their […]

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What Colombia Looks Like After COVID-19 And Its New Opportunities

Aerial view of Medellin at night with residential and office buildings.

Last week Liz Larroquette updated you on all the latest from the property scene in Panama City. (If you missed it, you can catch up here.) This week we move a little farther south… Former Overseas Property Alert Editor—and full-time resident of Medellín, Colombia, for the past six years—Wendy Howarter reports below on the big opportunities on offer

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Fake News or Fact? 24% Rental Returns In Medellín, Colombia

cartoon man with a beard pointing to a newspaper headline about rental returns in medellin

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

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Medellín Vs. Cartagena: Comparing Colombia’s Best Cities

A Comparison Of Medellin Vs Cartagena.. Beach or mountain?

Medellín vs Cartagena… which is the better Colombian city for living and investing? I hear this question a lot, so today we’re going to take an in-depth look at their strengths and weaknesses. Cartagena is an historical resort city located on the Caribbean coast. Medellín is located in a valley in the Andes Mountains, and

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Cali, Colombia: An Urban Setting With Plenty Of Green Space

An Urban Setting With Plenty Of Green Space

My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio almost every day to sell agua de panela—water flavored with brown cane sugar and lime—to the folks who exercise at what I have come to call “The Flintstones Gym.” The equipment here is homemade. Barbells

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How to Live “Like A Local” In Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia

Live like a local

Most people who move abroad enjoy the familiarity of an existing expat community and seek out destinations with a number of expats already in residence. But not everyone. There are a few of us who want to live among the local community, become a part of the local culture, and are happy if we rarely

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Santa Marta: A Hidden Gem On Colombia’s Caribbean Coast

Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta: Colombia’s Calmer Caribbean Alternative Cartagena continues to boost its profile as a prime travel and investment destination, and it’s not hard to see why. The city is teeming with culture and liveliness, and boasts a wide range of features—from the outstanding cuisine and tropical climate to a bustling city center and bohemian neighborhoods—that

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