In 2005, Kathleen and I planted a flag in Croatia. We bought an old stone farmhouse that needed complete renovation. The plan was to renovate it and then turn the property into a short-term rental that we could use ourselves for vacations. Sixteen years later, that’s still the plan, and we are this month, finally, […]
I’ve just negotiated a deal on a Mediterranean island boasting year-round sunshine and pristine beaches—for my readers only—for less than US$69k. Formerly a British colony, English is widely spoken in this unsung paradise, and it’s easy to do business. The destination is easily accessible from Europe, with many one-stop transit flights from the States. Even […]
Why the Dominican Republic? That’s the question I put out to the group the opening morning of the Live and Invest in the Dominican Republic Conference I
People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the residency options are too limited or expensive… and the tax implications too onerous. The truth is that residency can be easier to obtain in some European countries than it is in some Latin American countries. […]
Exploring opportunities overseas is not only a strategy for diversifying your investment portfolio… but it’s also the best way I know to diversify your life—both your personal life and your professional one. That is, in today’s world, you can realize many benefits by taking your business offshore along with your investments and yourself—either your existing […]
I’ve written before about real estate investors emailing or approaching me at conferences to question my position on the definition of a truly diversified real estate portfolio. Usually, they’re newer investors who haven’t seen the stock market or whatever type of investing it is that they focus on do what all types of investments do […]
What do you need to do to get your financial affairs in order for a move overseas? This is the workshop that will answer that question for you—and show you how you don’t need a
If you’re a subscriber to my Global Property Advisor, your latest issue is in your inbox. I recommend you take a close look. This month we reveal our first-ever Global Property Investment Index. This is a giant research project. My team and I spent months rating and ranking the world’s best real estate markets. The […]
I decided in high school that I wanted an international life. Of course, I wouldn’t have articulated it that way back then. I’m not sure that, back then, I even knew what “international” meant. What I did know was that I didn’t want a typical, conventional life in the States. So I decided that, after […]
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