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04 Nov
A small house in the forest of Boquete, Panama

The Tiny House Movement Reached Panama With Explosive Profits

This summer saw a flood of headlines and images of overcrowding in our National Parks… Meanwhile, my team and I have instead been scouting out houses with this view… And the chance to snap up our own tropical getaway that comes with hassle-free income potential—for just US$120k. A global “Vacation Reset” is under way, and […]

01 Nov
Panama City panorama from sea

Panama’s Tourism Industry Is Changing And You Can Profit From It

A Tsunami Of Travelers Is Coming Post-Pandemic… And This Country Will Benefit More Than Most Panama has only recently begun to focus on tourism as a driver of GDP. Unlike neighboring Costa Rica, Panama has been intent on keeping the nation’s economy from becoming dependent on a single industry. The carrying capacity of the Panama [...]
15 Sep
Plaza De Botero, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Safety And Crime In Medellin, Colombia

I visited Medellín recently for a Live And Invest Overseas conference. Kathie and I have been writing about Medellín and Colombia for over 10 years. We began spending time in this city years ago, and we even purchased an apartment here that we’ve since renovated. Still, after all this time, readers write in regularly to […]

12 Sep
Panama City, Panama

3 Situations To Avoid When Diversifying Your Life Offshore

I regularly hear from readers struggling with how, specifically, to get started planning and benefiting from a life diversified offshore. Should they start with a second residency, many want to know… Or an offshore bank account? Is a property purchase a good initial step, or would it be better to open an offshore business first? […]

10 Sep
Chair sits on the balcony deck of a house looking out over the beach and the ocean

2 Critical Reasons Global Property Is Today’s Big Opportunity

The Importance Of Global Property In Panama City with us today are colleagues, friends, and real estate investment professionals from around the globe. Day 1 of this week’s Global Property Summit has been a tour of the most compelling opportunities for owning real estate in Brazil, Argentina, Panama, Portugal, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and [...]
31 Aug
Jungbusch, Mannheim, Germany

Using A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange When Investing In Property Overseas

How And When To Defer Capital Gains Tax Using A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange At recent conferences, several attendees have asked about using a 1031 like-kind exchange to move capital overseas. Specifically, they wanted to sell investment property in the United States and use the proceeds to invest offshore. A 1031 like-kind exchange is an IRS [...]