For decades now, I’ve tried to educate people on how to do some basic analysis on investment real estate. One of my rules is that you shouldn’t just look at the list price of a property. A low-priced property isn’t a good investment just because the price is low (and something you can afford) and a […]
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Two core benefits of investing in property overseas are high-yield rental income and capital appreciation. But there’s another strategic benefit that demands your attention right now: currency diversification. Currency diversification means spreading your wealth across multiple currencies to protect it in case any particular currency crashes. People from Argentina have long understood the importance of
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Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Lief Simon’s just-released book, “Cowboy Millionaire—The New American Pioneer,” a collection of the wisdom he’s learned in three decades of living and investing outside America. Read on for Lief’s insights on how to become independently wealthy… and claim your free copy of his new book… I bought
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Liz Larroquette is one of the most successful real estate executives in Panama, with almost 15 years’ experience in the business. She’s the right hand of the biggest developer in the country—the one that’s responsible for Panama City’s skyline and its most iconic buildings. I sat down with her to get an overview of Panama’s
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Veteran overseas property investor Lee Harrison just released the latest edition of his annual 28-market property survey. This release presents his selection of the world’s eight best and most affordable beach property markets. Why The Focus On Beach Property? Because ocean views are undeniably appealing, and walking out of your back door and onto soft
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Two years ago, I bought a preconstruction condo in Northern Cyprus. Today, that condo is worth double what I paid for it, so I’m selling. Returns like that are impossible to ignore. I’m not looking to get out of this market. I’ll take the profits from the sale and look for a next buy in
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Want to live the fantasy of living on the beach? Or perhaps owning a second home by the ocean to visit whenever you feel like it? One way to make that dream a reality is to look internationally… Coastal real estate in the United States is out of reach for most regular folks because of
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I want to alert you to a brand-new launch in Montenegro—one of the markets we’re most excited about in 2024. We think Montenegro is on the brink of greatness. It has jaw-dropping natural beauty, historical charm alongside ultra-modern luxury developments, and easy residency policies. Property prices are affordable, especially compared to neighboring Croatia. And it’s
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One sunny summer afternoon in 2012 I had the most expensive lunch of my life. Kathleen, the kids, and I were taking a driving tour through Italy, Austria, and Croatia. The Croatia leg was to check on the old stone house we own in Istria. We arrived in the nearest town, Livade, around lunchtime. Livade is a tiny place with a big claim to fame: this is the center of Croatia’s truffle region. Walking through the lobby of the town’s only restaurant we saw, in a glass case, an enormous bronze
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Four places jump off the page of my annual survey of 28 property markets around the world, just published in Global Property Advisor. These four markets have been home runs for capital gains investors while also earning decent income. Let’s take a look at these markets, analyzing their performance over the past three years. (The
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