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Realizing My Retirement Dream With Real Estate

May 20, 2024

I bought a beachfront home, directly on the sand, for less than $62,000. After furnishing the solid, 2,000-square-foot house, I proceeded to have one of the most enjoyable times of my life while living there. A retirement that dreams are made of. This house, on a bona-fide tropical island, was not intended to be an investment property.…

Soak Up 3,000 Hours Of Sunshine A Year On This Dazzling Coast Of Light

May 13, 2024

Along Spain’s southwestern coast is an area you’ve probably never heard of... It’s called the Costa de la Luz, or the Coast of Light, and going from northwest to southeast, it stretches from Spain’s border with Portugal down to Tarifa, the southernmost point in Europe, almost touching Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar, along the…

The 8 Best Things About Spain

May 6, 2024

As we prepare to launch our second-ever Live And Invest In Spain Conference (details coming soon…) I am thinking ahead to sunshine, seafood, and catching up with our local friends and colleagues in Iberia. As I think ahead to enjoying a week in the south this autumn, I’m reminded of all the things I love…

Luxury Beach Homes For Under $155k

April 29, 2024

At last year’s International Property Summit in Panama, one attendee asked me what gets me excited about real estate at this point after 25 years of investing in real estate overseas. I didn’t have a good answer. Honestly, I’m a real estate junkie. Even when I’m on vacation, I stop and look in real estate…

Will EU Membership Transform Montenegro’s Economy Like It Did Ireland’s?

April 22, 2024

Ireland is one of the richest countries in the world, with a per capita GDP of US$125,000. But only 51 years ago, Ireland was one of the poorest countries in Western Europe, with a per capita GDP of just US$2,080. What caused this miraculous change in fortunes? It wasn’t the luck of the Irish, nor a leprechaun’s…

Europe’s Last Frontier

April 15, 2024

In the Great Age of Discovery, ships went forth from Europe to the far reaches of the earth, bringing back spices, gold, silver, and more from the New World… Europe’s eras of exploration and conquest brought people from the Old Continent to the New World—sometimes shackled, but often just in search of a better life… New…

Discover Aveiro, The Venice Of Portugal

April 8, 2024

The historic town of Aveiro, situated on the west coast a little less than an hour’s drive from Porto, is known as the Venice of Portugal thanks to its network of canals navigated by gondola-like boats known locally asbarcos moliceiros. With uninterrupted sea views and an abundance of fresh sea air, this city is emerging…

Two Things You Shouldn’t Forget When Buying Property Overseas

April 1, 2024

This week I was reminded of two things that most North Americans should do but don’t think about when buying property overseas: use a real estate attorney when you’re buying and avoid exclusive listing agreements when you’re selling. 1. Use A Real Estate Attorney When Buying Property Overseas Readers often write in to complain about…

How To Grow A Money Tree—Investment That’s Good For Both Health And Wealth

March 25, 2024

The humble but versatile almond is having its moment of fame… Raw, blanched, flaked, ground... all these varieties of the almond have been on our supermarket shelves for years. More recently, we’ve had the entrance of almond milk, almond flour, and almond butter. Not to mention almond being a popular ingredient in the beauty industry.…

Can You Really Afford Property Overseas?

March 18, 2024

Can the average person really afford to invest in real estate overseas? My answer is an enthusiastic yes. But first things first, you need to figure out how much you can afford. This comes down to how much capital you have available and what kind of financing or purchase terms might be available to you.…