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How To Negotiate Overseas: Buying real estate overseas is nothing like buying real estate in North America. So it’s best to go into this process with realistic expectations. Here are some of the major differences that you should expect when buying real estate overseas: Language barriers. It’s likely that you will encounter a language barrier […]
Investing in Real Estate for Retirement: Just a quick note this morning as I’ve got a room full of people waiting for me to kick off day two of my International Property SummitLINKVP down here in Panama City. We started yesterday with an overview of how to launch your global property portfolio… choosing the right […]
According to recent findings from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 68% of Americans aren’t sure they’ll ever be able to retire. Meanwhile 79% of Americans polled for Intuit’s Prosperity Index for 2025 say the country is facing a retirement crisis. Self-help guru Tony Robbins has warned U.S. retirees that relying on Social Security in […]
International wealth-building strategies: I grew up in a lower-middle-class home, the son of a single mother. There was no trust fund to give me a leg up in life. I saved long to be able to pay for my first car, and I worked two jobs to cover college tuition… then grad school. I tell […]
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 seller dupes unseasoned investors by hyping information that doesn’t have any bearing on […]
Real Estate Yield Analysis: Most real estate investments have two profit components to consider: income and appreciation. Income comes in the form of rents and appreciation comes from increased value over time. Generally, one or the other is the main reason to invest… and it is net yields that I’ve focused on for my investments […]
I bought my first property when I was 27. The loan to value for the mortgage was 98%. The property was a three-flat building in Chicago where we lived in one unit and needed the rent from the other two units to cover the mortgage. Our contribution to the mortgage was equivalent to the rent […]
I would never advise someone to choose a place to live or retire based solely on the jurisdiction’s approach to taxation. Living somewhere you’re not happy just to save on your tax bill isn’t worth it in the long run. Before choosing where to live, invest, or do business abroad, you should analyze all aspects […]
Property buyers are faced with a decision: will they invest in move-in-ready or pre-construction property? Both have pros and cons, and it all comes down to your goals, timeline, and financial status. Let’s explore the benefits of these two types of real estate investments and the opportunities available for each. The Benefits Of Pre-Construction Properties […]
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