Plus: “…I Would Not Go There If They Gave Me A Villa.” May 19, 2015 Panama City, Panama Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Building a diversified real estate portfolio overseas isn’t easy. In addition to the time it takes to scout countries and identify properties for purchase, you also need a fair amount of cash, […]
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Plus: Looking For Projects That Are Close To Nature April 28, 2015 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoUS$1=C$1.23=15.83 Mexican pesosDear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Mazatlán, Mexico, opened its first tourist hotel and restaurant in 1850 and has been a major international tourist destination since the 1940s. It began to fall out of favor in the 1970s, as more
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Plus: “I’d Be Bored To Death In A Beach Resort” April 21, 2015 Medellín, Colombia Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I have a continuing dilemma when it comes to part-year residences. My goal—like anyone’s—is to have a property I can use for part of the year, while renting it out during the rest of the
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Plus: The Dangers Of Tenants’ Rights Abroad March 31, 2015 San Ignacio, Belize US$1=BZ$2 Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, Our Cessna 208 Caravan lifted off the runway at San Pedro Town into the morning sky. Its single turboprop engine pulled our six passengers away from the sunny beaches of Ambergris Caye and out over the
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Low Cost Of Entry And Double-Digit Yields On This White-Sand Coast—My Current Favorite Buy In The Caribbean Plus: A Good Choice For Pacific Beachfront March 17, 2015 Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, My first insight into the current opportunity for rental yield in the Dominican Republic coastal town of Las Terennas
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Plus: “I Can Buy Property For Half The Price In The USA!” Feb. 3, 2015 Santiago, Chile Us$1=626 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, The quality of life you’ll find in Chile is one of the best in the Americas. And while Chile is not the cheapest place to live, the value—what you spend
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Plus: “Should I Believe You… Or Panama Letter?” Jan. 20, 2015 Montevideo, Uruguay US$1=2,384 Colombian pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert reader, Colombia continues to command a lot of interest among potential overseas property buyers, investors, and expats. The inexpensive properties and high quality of life are a big draw. But what really surprised me this
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Plus: “Let’s Hear More On Some US$50K Properties!” Jan. 6, 2015 Valparaíso, Chile US$1=614 Chilean pesos Dear Overseas Property Alert Reader, I’m writing again this week from the coast of Chile. The early summer, Pacific-moderated temperatures are just about perfect, as they were two weeks ago when I wrote from nearby Viña del Mar. But
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Plus: “What Is Lee Harrison Smokin’?” I bought my first overseas property almost 14 years ago. Since then, properties have financed a good portion of my retirement. They also make up more than half of my income. Perhaps more importantly, I’ve also been able to live in some fascinating and enjoyable places along the way.
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Plus: Scouting Almuñécar, Spain | Looking For Four Seasons Barcelona is a dream location, not just for the 1.6 million locals but clearly for the tourists and business visitors who flock there by the millions each year. Property prices are perking up, and property investors’ attention is refocusing on Spain. As you’ll see, now is
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