In the early 2000s, Panama was just starting its transformation. The U.S. military handed back operations of the Panama Canal to the Panamanian government, and thousands of GIs who were spending their salaries in Panama City were relocated. Until then, Panama hadn’t needed to promote tourism much. It was getting enough income from the canal […]
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Buying property with a mortgage in another country where you’re not living and working is possible in some cases… but it’s not easy. You may be better off looking for other solutions in some countries. High deposits, life insurance required by banks in most countries, and shorter loan periods can all add up to high
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We’re all looking for a “sure thing.” An investment we know is going to make us money—no matter what. I personally have never invested much of my net worth in stocks. They’re volatile. You need to pay too much attention to them. You need to know exactly when to buy and when to sell—or you
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I regularly get good questions from seasoned real estate investors whose experience has been limited to their home country… in most cases, Americans with portfolios in a single market they’ve done well in since the 2008 global real estate meltdown. An interesting question to me came from a gentleman who wondered why he would buy
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Real estate investments: Tariffs are in the news, causing chaos in the global economy. As I write, the U.S. dollar is 10% weaker than the euro and 8% weaker than the pound compared to where it was at the beginning of the year. The S&P 500 is down about 10% since then as well. To
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I regularly get good questions from seasoned real estate investors whose experience has been limited to their home country… in most cases, Americans with portfolios in a single market have done well in since the 2008 global real estate meltdown. An interesting question to me came from a gentleman who wondered why he would buy
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Today, I’m opening the doors to a brand-new investment opportunity in the heart of Panama City… this is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods’ by both locals and expats. This is a renovation project in one of the world’s booming cities, in a profitable and popular neighborhood. GPA Members got the first scoop on this
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Kathleen and I just came back from a scouting trip to Turkey, where we put boots on the ground to assess its lifestyle and investment potential. We have a long history in Turkey. We spent our honeymoon here over 25 years ago, so we were excited to return to it. It’s a beautiful country that’s
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Where is the best place to invest in property overseas? At this point in my career, I’m confident I could go into pretty much any overseas real estate market and find a good deal. It’s just a question of how much time, research, and exploration I want to put in. There are, however, markets I
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Renting out a property that you also use can be complicated. The Paris 2024 Olympics reminded me of this. A friend in Paris swapped apartments with someone they know. They wanted to be out of the city during the games, while their friend wanted to be in the thick of things. He’s an Olympic-holic who
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