The Investment Visa Quadfecta—One Investment, Four Benefits A “quadfecta” is a betting term for picking the four fastest horses in a race. The odds of this happening are small… so the rewards for picking a quadfecta are great. Sometimes an investment comes along that wins on four different fronts in one go. When I find […]
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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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The Best Property Markets For 2022 It’s a new year of real estate investing, and after a crisis-filled 2021, there is plenty of opportunity available around the globe right now. Indeed, there are fantastic deals out there… but only if you know where to look. Today’s issue introduces you to the six best property markets
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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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These Are The Places You Should Set Your Eye On To Buy Property Overseas In 2022 Information is power.It’s also the secret to the three steps to successful investing.Identifying undervalued markets is the first step.Understanding any exchange rate effect is the second.Knowing at what price to buy which properties is the crucial third step.Gathering this
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I’m delighted to be speaking to you today as the new editor of this Overseas Property Alert. Lynn Mulvihill is diversifying her role with Live And Invest Overseas… creating an opportunity for me to join the conversation. I hope I can fill Lynn’s shoes adequately and that my insights and recommendations for global property markets
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In an episode of This American Life recorded back in 2000, writer David Sedaris takes host Ira Glass on a tour of Paris—his adopted home. Here’s how Glass introduces Sedaris… “Two years ago, at the age of 41, barely speaking French, David Sedaris moved to Paris. He had no special feelings about France, no particular
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Before you roll your eyes and yawn, I fully understand that an article about transaction costs is not enticing. However, if you want to buy property overseas, you need to understand the associated costs before you fall in love with the perfect place in a foreign country. Many people looking to buy foreign real estate
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In June 2016, I bought a home in Valencia, Spain. You are probably asking yourself why someone who owns property in Spain would be writing this article. But buying property abroad is a complex, lengthy process, and it takes insider knowledge to divulge the truths of buying property in specific countries. Let me explain… Recently
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It’s in the news daily… it’s a common topic of conversation… scientists across the globe are studying it… every year we witness more and more weather extremes… But what does climate change mean to someone who is considering a move overseas? Experts predict some locations around the world will be more severely affected by climate
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