Top 10 Reasons To Buy Property In Mexico Today

May 9, 2022

These Two Charts Reveal One Of The World’s Most Affordable Places To Retire Overseas Where could you retire overseas that is diverse… meaning lifestyle options from mountains and rain forests to Caribbean and Pacific coasts… Affordable… accommodating a rich, rewarding life on US$1,400 per month or less… Familiar… while boasting world-famous culture and cuisine… And…

3 Popular Seaside Towns In Mexico Within Driving Distance Of The States

May 2, 2022

Gas Up And Retire Abroad—No Plane Ticket Needed One of the most valuable conveniences you could hope for when purchasing a home abroad can be the ability to load up the car and drive to it… And this is one of Mexico’s biggest advantages. Today let’s look at three popular spots on the Sea of…

Complete Guide To Buying A Rental Property

April 25, 2022

Checklist For Buying Income-Producing Properties Overseas Buying a rental property abroad offers a myriad of benefits.With one transaction you can diversify your market and currency risks, get higher long-term returns on your investment, access undervalued markets, and set yourself on a path of adventure.Buying your first overseas rental can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have…

Comporta, Portugal: Luxury Life For Retirees At Affordable Rates

April 4, 2022

Sizing Up The World’s Top Retirement Haven In just two weeks I’ll be headed to Portugal for our annual Live And Invest In Portugal Conference—and I’m very excited to be there for our first in-person Portugal event since pre-Covid. But before heading south to the Algarve where the conference will be held, I’ll be stopping…

Big Business Opportunities In Tulum, Mexico

March 28, 2022

Mexico’s Many Faces—From Luxe Living On The Pacific To Rugged Adventure On The Riviera Maya One of Mexico’s greatest appeals for the would-be retiree and expat is the diversity of lifestyles it offers. You could live with a view of the lapping Caribbean from your bedroom window… or the crashing Pacific on your doorstep… You…

Will Living Abroad Make You Happy?

March 27, 2022

How To Choose Your New Home Overseas (Hint: Fall In Love) It’s all about chemistry… Whether you’re making friends or looking for love, there’s usually something that draws us to another person that we couldn’t put into words… it just feels natural. You enjoy

The Colombian Caribbean’s Best Buys Are In Santa Marta

March 21, 2022

A Bargain Caribbean Lifestyle In Santa Marta, Colombia Last week in Panama I went paddle boarding with Carlos, our Colombian property manager at Los Islotes, and we naturally got around to comparing his home country to his chosen adopted country… It’s an odd comparison, though, because Panama and Colombia don’t have a ton in common……

Move To America’s Most Popular Expat Destination

March 14, 2022

From The Sparkling Caribbean To The Crashing Pacific—Mexico’s Top Options For A Life On The Beach Mexico is one of the world’s top options for beach living… Indeed, it ranks #2 (just behind Portugal) in our annual Retire Overseas Index. However, Mexico is a big country. The lifestyle options on offer are diverse. Mexico’s dramatic…

Panama Versus Paris: Reasons We Love These 2 Countries

March 8, 2022

Panama Versus Paris—Couldn’t Be More Different, But I Love Them Both My family and I returned to Panama last week after a three-year absence (thanks to Covid), and it’s wonderful to be back in our sometimes home… and it’s the first time my daughter has been able to visit. Thanks to our permanent residency, we…

Comparing Panama And Colombia: Living, Retiring, Investing

February 21, 2022

Panama Versus Colombia—The Truth This weekend I’ll be returning to Panama for the first time since moving away three years ago, so the Isthmus is on my mind this week. There are plenty of things I miss about life in Panama, and a few things I plan to stock up on to bring back—my favorite…