Investing Fundamentals

Learn the basics on how to invest and purchase property abroad…

Comparing Investments In Real Estate: Northern Cyprus Vs. Portugal

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Northern Cyprus to the left and Porto, Portugal to the right

Property Investment In Northern Cyprus Vs. Portugal How do you decide which real estate investment destination is best for you? Comparing real estate investments in your home country is easy because information on the market is available. You are generally comparing apples to apples. When comparing real estate markets of countries that are thousands of […]

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Complete Guide To Buy A Rental Property

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Checklist For Buying Income-Producing Properties Overseas Buying a rental property abroad offers a myriad of benefits. With one transaction you can diversify your market and currency risks, get higher long-term returns on your investment, access undervalued markets, and set yourself on a path of adventure. Buying your first overseas rental can seem daunting, but it

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Buying Off-Plan Guide: Lock In Big Discounts On Future Retail Prices

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The Rules For Buying Off-Plan Real Estate Buying off-plan property has many advantages, but it also has many pitfalls. I bought an off-plan apartment in Leeds, U.K., 20 years ago. It was the third property I ever bought. I naively trusted someone whom I had known for years, and I lost my rear end to

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Learn How To Invest Smarter And Let Inflation Pay You

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Make Inflation Pay You This is the short-term fallout of the current geo-political mess: Fuel and energy price spikes; Supply chain disruptions, microchip shortages, and tech stock devaluations; Food price inflation; Stock market volatility. It sounds ominous, but don’t worry. There is a simple way of hedging against these risks. You can make money while

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You Must Read This Before You Sell Your Rental Property

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A small house with a nice green yard for sale.

When To Sell And Reinvest “When should I sell a rental property?” is a popular question among readers. For most people, the answer depends on the situation… Of course, if you need the capital from the property for something like a medical emergency, the answer is easy. But if you’re looking to reinvest the capital,

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The Most Important Factors To Consider When Evaluating An Investment

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The Dangers Of Gross Yield Offers And The Pitfalls Of Fixed Appreciation Projection There are a lot of scammers out there. And not all of them are trying to sell you a bridge. Some fraudsters bilk unsuspecting investors into handing money over for bogus developments. But far more common are the legal scams where a

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10 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying Property Overseas

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Modern villa with pool and garden

They must have looked so alluring on paper… Luxury villas next to the golf course at Quinta do Lago—one of the Algarve’s premier resorts… each with two full-size swimming pools (one on the rooftop) and a home cinema system and bar for entertaining guests… Several years on since buyers paid seven-figure down payments, the unfinished

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5 Things You Need To Know About Your Overseas Real Estate Agent

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“Imagine yourself sitting on this veranda each afternoon,” said my real estate agent, “watching the sun sink into the horizon straight out there. The orientation of this unit couldn’t be better.” I glanced down at my compass—something I always carry when looking at real estate—and saw we were facing south. That doesn’t bode well for

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