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, […]
16 Years Later, I Find I've Timed This Investment Perfectly—This Market Is On Fire Back in Croatia last week for the first time in more than 10 years, I'm happy to say that Istria is still a place I enjoy spending time. That's a good thing because we own a property here that finally, 16 [...]
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
My First-Ever Global Property Markets Index Rates And Ranks The World’s Best Places To Invest In Property Overseas This month’s issue of my Global Property Advisor will feature my first-ever Global Property Markets Index. My team and I have spent the past two months collecting data and crunching numbers. Our aim is to rate and [...]
How I Became Truly Wealthy (And You Can, Too) Would you like to know my definition of "wealthy"? For me, wealthy is when the cash flow from your investments covers all of your daily expenses. I'm talking about when you don't have to tap into your nest egg to pay any of your bills... Or [...]
For excellent rental returns and a high-performing market in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is at the top of my list. And if you are looking for high-quality properties in a beautiful and enjoyable city—with the potential for a good income and capital gain—then Puerto Vallarta should be at the top of your list, too. The real […]
The Key To Profiting From Post-Pandemic Property Markets Worldwide U.S. property markets are bubbling… boiling in some cases. I spoke with a friend in Florida last week who told me he’s been in the market to buy an apartment in Miami for his son who just took a job in that city. He’s lost two [...]
Kathleen and I are now more than two months into this extended stay on Panama’s Azuero Sunset Coast. That is to say… we’ve been here almost long enough to be able to forget about all the