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Colonial homes from US$37,000 in a top expat haven Plus: Finding casinos in Latin America

April 29, 2014 Granada, Nicaragua Property in Nicaragua trades in U.S. dollars Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Many of us dream of living in a Spanish colonial city…and of owning a Spanish colonial home, with its high ceilings, painted tiles, and a private center courtyard. If you count yourself among this growing number, then you’ll […]

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Earn a hassle-free 10% rental yield in this emerging rental market

April 1, 2014 Cali, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, My recent trip to Cali, Colombia, brought the most pleasant surprise of the past five years. The weather was great, the city was fun, the restaurants and nightlife awesome, and the people welcoming, open, and friendly. Best of all, I saw rock-bottom prices—some of the

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Why we hate gated communities…or do we?

March 25, 2014 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, “No gringo communities for me… I’m going to be part of the local culture.” “I’m not the gated community type of person…” Every year, I speak with hundreds of potential expats at events, and I get thousands of emails from people considering moving abroad. Most

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Bargain properties, great lifestyle, and a low cost of living

apartment view of an expat apartment

The real estate market in Cali, Colombia, is the most exciting scene I’ve witnessed in a long time. This is an attractive city, with low property prices, a low cost of living, low cost of ownership, and high rental returns. Best of all, prices start at less than US$66,000 for a nice apartment in one

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Lee Harrison

After spending six years flying with the U.S. Navy, Lee completed a successful 30-year career in the nuclear power industry. Taking advantage of a post-merger early retirement offer, he left the United States in 2001 at age 49 and retired to Cuenca, Ecuador. Since that time, Lee has enjoyed properties in Ecuador, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Colombia,

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Global Property Picks Learn the basics on how to invest and purchase property abroad… Jan19 The 4-Step Guide To Finding And Buying Real Estate Abroad Last week we looked at the top mistakes that can ruin your overseas property investment. (If you missed it, be sure to catch up here.) … Read More → Apr07

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