Live And Invest Overseas Confidential

Lisbon, Portugal skyline with Sao Jorge Castle at dawn

Can You Really Afford Property Overseas?

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.…
Strand Algarve Portugal

Why Portugal Still Makes Sense

Portugal is the oldest country in Europe, with the same defined borders since 1139. Before that, it was part of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Roman Empire. The country is home to the oldest bookstore chain in the world, Livraria Bertrand, which opened its doors in 1732. Here, too, is one of the oldest universities in the…
Drone aerial view of Orla de Fortaleza

The 5 Cheapest Places To Buy Property Abroad In 2024

High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply… Prospective homebuyers in the United States face a near-impossible situation, and home sales are suffering as a result. They’re at their lowest levels in 13 years. Instead of waiting on a frozen market to thaw, those interested in buying property for lifestyle or investment should look…
Kyrenia Castle view in Northern Cyprus. property markets

The 4 Hottest Post-Pandemic Property Markets

I did an interview last week with podcaster Shawna Lum, host of “Untold Secrets of Living Overseas,” and from the few hundred attendees (who were based all over the world, from the U.S. to Argentina to India and a few dozen places in between), one of the most frequently asked questions we got was to…
Beautiful caribbean sight with turquoise water in Caye Caulker Belize

Escape, Adventure, And Security

I’ve participated in Live And Invest Overseas’ annual Belize conferences for years. In recent years, one common theme has been clear and strong among attendees. Those who’ve joined us in Belize City for these events in recent years have made the trip as part of a big-picture agenda to take back control of their lives.…
Lonely backroad in the Cayo District of Belize near Mennonite settlement of Spanish Colony

A Stress-Free Zone

In the Cayo District of Belize, the burdens, stresses, and concerns of the rest of the world feel far away and unimportant… “We watch the news each evening, and we know what’s going on in the rest of the world… But we choose a different reality,” says long-time Belize expat Mick Fleming. It doesn’t take long…

Summer vacation on a tropical island with beautiful beach and palm trees

You Have 3 Options…

I don’t need to remind you of the challenges of our age. Cable news has got that beat covered. And in any case, I’m about finding opportunity (because I believe it can always be found) and organizing your life so you can enjoy what the world has to offer, even if you have to make…

History, Culture, And Convenience

Having just released our 2024 Overseas Retirement Index, we’re eager to be able to share some of the newcomers to this year’s list… Portugal is our long-reigning queen, having dominated the top or runner-up spots for about a decade now, and this year was no different. It’s hard to knock a country with so much…
View of the Acropolis from the Plaka, Athens, Greece

Portugal, Greece, Spain, And Beyond…

Last week we launched our much-awaited Overseas Retirement Index for 2024. In it, we revealed the top 13 places to retire overseas this year, from Latin America, to Asia, to Europe. Looking for an old-world retirement, rich with history, café lunches, wine on the terrace, and the kind of laid-back, cultured lifestyle that only Europe…
Panoramic view of skyline of Panama City downtown and financial center.

From Canada To Panama: Our Expat Story

Rachel and Sacha are happy new residents of Panama City, Panama. They decided to relocate during the pandemic and finally arrived here in October of 2022. After enduring two long, cold winters under COVID-related curfews in Montreal, Canada, they knew they wanted to head for sunnier climes... ideally before a third pandemic winter could settle…
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