Jan. 22, 2010
Panama City, Panama
PLUS:
- Property Ownership Issues In India...
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Dear Live and Invest Overseas Reader,
The perfectly diversified international real estate investment portfolio might look something like this...
A
rental property in Europe that is leveraged (that is, carries a mortgage...remember that it's possible to borrow for the purchase of real estate as a foreign buyer in many European countries) and that generates positive cash flow. Right now France, Italy, and Portugal probably make the most sense for this kind of investment. This is a long-haul play, and, thinking very long term, I like
Paris. It's the closest thing to a recession-proof rental market as you'll find.
Next, a
rental property in a resort location. Right now, I like the
Philippines for this.
Then, a
rental property in another active market. My top recommendations today would be
Panama City and
Buenos Aires. Neither is as recession-proof as Paris, certainly, but the Panama City rentals market continues to boom (I'm netting 12% per year from my downtown rental) and B.A. is a city that generally always attracts its share of visitors needing a place to lay their heads temporarily.
In addition, your well-diversified international real estate investment portfolio should also include
early-in development lots. For this, right now, look to
Panama,
Belize, and
Uruguay. I let you in on one of the best
early-in lot opportunities I know of right now, in Belize, earlier this week.
Then,
raw land. For this, again, I like
Panama. Frankly, if your property investment portfolio doesn't include some holding in Panama, you should look to fix that this year. This country's property markets (rentals in Panama City, development lots, and raw coastal land) offer both safe haven and serious upside.
For raw land investments, I also like
New Zealand and
Honduras.
Finally, if you can find an opportunity for one, I recommend including in your portfolio a direct investment with a developer. This could be a straight
equity investment in a development or what's referred to as a "
hard money loan."
Equity is self-explanatory. A hard money loan is when you lend cash to a developer who needs some (don't they all?). Usually, your loan is collateralized by land, and you are promised a return of your capital plus some premium typically great enough to make the undertaking worthwhile from your point of view. A developer might offer you a return of 25%, for example, within a specified period of time, say, 12 months.
This portfolio would give you 6 to 15 properties in perhaps 4 or 5 countries. It'd bring you diversification of market, of currency, of type of holding, and of exit strategy. And it represents all four strategies I recommend you employ: buying wholesale, path of progress, crisis investing, and real productive assets.
Lief Simon
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"Is it true that a residential property in
India can be legally taken over by squatters if left vacant, even if only during a family vacation?
"This point was raised by an Indian doctor friend when asked why her whole family does not vacation together."
-- Carole P., United States
Intrepid Correspondent Paul Terhorst replies:
"I'm sure squatters can take over properties in India, although I don't know the legal details. Remember that in Europe and Latin America, squatters have rights; as a practical matter, if someone gets into your home in Paris, say, it's almost impossible to get him or her out.
"Remember, too, that India is a communist country. Unlike so many other countries, where communism was forced on the people, Indians vote for communists of their own free will. Or the Congress party, which amounts to the same thing. It's a cinch Indians don't respect property rights.
"Live and Invest Overseas recommends against buying property in India."
