Keys To A Happy Retired Life Overseas
Should you really be thinking about retiring to a new country? That is... who should consider this idea? Surely it's ...
The Best Neighborhoods For Expats To Buy In Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Although most surnames are Spanish or Italian, the ...
Does Living Overseas Make You Less American?
Do I feel more or less American living overseas? I get this question a lot. I've been living outside the ...
It’s Never Been Easier To Buy Beach Lots In Fortaleza, Brazil
However you feel about sand between your toes, as an investor, the beach is your ally. Especially when that beach ...
Four Factors Key To A Successful Rental Property Overseas
There's no single secret to making money from a rental property overseas. Instead, four factors need to come together to ...
9 Of The Best Countries For Cycling Tours
Rent a bike and experience a new country in one of the most rewarding ways. Get a perspective that’s unachievable ...
Everything You Need To Find Your Dream Home Overseas
Of all the investment options out there, why put your money into real estate? For international real estate guru Lief ...
9 Reasons Why Buying Real Estate Overseas Makes Sense
Why might it make sense for you to buy a piece of property overseas? The answers to that question are ...
How I Funded My Early Retirement With Overseas Real Estate
I bought a beachfront home, directly on the sand, for less than US$62,000. After furnishing the solid, 2,000-square-foot house, I ...
Overseas Property Adventures From Ireland To Paris
"I've told the buyer from Dublin that the other buyer, the gentleman from Cork, is considering by how much he'd ...
What You Need To Know About Medical Coverage In Panama
The most-asked questions from people relocating overseas are regarding health care and medical insurance coverage, and rightfully so. Whether you ...
How To Rent Or Buy Real Estate In Unregulated Markets Overseas
Rum and real estate don't mix. You want to be sober when considering property purchase options in a foreign land. ...
Global Property Investing Made Easy—Here’s How
On stage yesterday for the opening morning of this week’s Global Property Summit taking place in Panama City, with the ...
Your Ticket To Passive Income: Global Property Investing
This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just ...
The 9 Easiest Countries To Get A Work Visa
Getting a work visa can be a painful and convoluted experience, as most countries prioritize their own citizens and place ...
When Vacations Go Wrong: Recalling A Road Trip In Argentina
Lief wanted to take a vacation. In the eight years that we had been living outside the States by this ...
Why I Believe A Backup Residency Is More Critical Than Ever
In this month's issue of my Simon Letter advisory service, I continue my "Residency Through Real Estate" conversation. Last month, I detailed ...
The Best Places To Buy A Small Property Overseas
I'm watching the latest season of "Tiny House Nation" on Netflix. If you've never seen the show, each episode follows ...
Exploring Medellín, The Best Art Scene In Latin America
After graduating university, my plan was to move to Medellín, Colombia. First, though, I wanted to spend a few months ...
Everything You Need To Know About Building A House In Belize
Building my home in Corozal from scratch six years ago… what a learning process. It's pretty straightforward—it can be fun ...
The Ten Best Places To Live Or Retire In Asia In 2019
Asia boasts perhaps the most cost-friendly places anywhere to call home. Pockets of India, Vietnam, and Thailand, for example, can ...
The 10 Best Options For Living Or Retiring In Europe
Not everyone is cut out for life in the developing world or the tropics. If your retirement dream is all ...
10 Of The Best Places To Live Or Retire In Latin America
We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America. It’s nearby to North America (where most of our readers ...
Panama City To Chiriquí: Speeding Down The Path Of Progress
Recently my wife and I spent several days driving up and down the western coat of Panama’s Azuero Peninsula. The ...
What Is Belize’s QRP Visa And Should You Apply?
While Belize's QRP (Qualified Retired Persons) visa gets a lot of press, changes in the program are making it less ...
Exploring Boquete And Volcan In The Panama Highlands
Panama is a gorgeous, diverse country with everything from white-sand beaches on the Atlantic coast to the capital of Panama ...
Leon Wilfan On 2019 Recession Probabilities
In May, the S&P 500 declined by almost 7%. That is remarkable, considering it had one of the best starts ...
Figuring Out Your Best Choices For An Alternative Residency
Choices. The whole live-and-invest-overseas thing comes down to choices. Because taking control of your future is all about understanding your ...
Location Chemistry And The 21 Best Places To Live Overseas
Places are just like people. They all have some good in them along with some bad… some embarrassing things they ...
Protect Your Money From The IRS With Overseas Real Estate
8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If ...
12 Ways That You Can Make Money Online
It seems as though the internet has been around forever. We’ve become so reliant on it, it’s difficult to imagine ...
Staying IRS Compliant While Abroad: Dates And Common Qs
How many tax dates do we Americans have to deal with? Let's see... There's the initial tax deadline of April ...
Regain Your Privacy: Top 5 Countries For Off-The-Grid Living
Twelve years ago, when my husband and I bought our home in Waterford, Ireland, we never gave much thought to ...
7 Best Countries To Qualify For Residency Overseas
The American interested in establishing residency or citizenship in Europe has more options today than ever in history, depending on ...
The 5 Best Reasons To Move Your Wealth Offshore
Moving assets offshore isn't a new idea. But, in the minds of most Americans, it continues to bear the stigma ...
How An Overseas Citizenship Can Protect Your Wealth
Could Royal Baby Archie be the herald of a new dawn for Americans overseas? I've been following his story with ...
Subletting And Finding A New Office In Waterford, Ireland
After the birth of my son, I took two weeks off work and my parents came to stay with us ...
Be Aware Of These Risks Before Buying Overseas Real Estate
How do I assess the potential risks of a real estate investment opportunity I'm considering making in another country? That ...
Should You Get An Attorney For Residency In Panama?
A friend in Panama who is connected to the country’s new president is soliciting ideas for improving the country’s immigration ...
Go To The Western Azuero Coast For Panama’s Best Beaches
Every Friday afternoon sees an exodus from Panama City as residents drive across the Bridge of the Americas and then ...
Enjoying The Benefits Of Gardening In Belize’s Cayo District
Carmelita Gardens is an off-grid community in Belize's Cayo District spread out over 98 acres. This quiet, naturally stunning area attracts ...
Heather Reviews Our 2018 Retire Overseas Conference
My husband Bob and I have been considering retiring overseas for several years. With the big retirement date drawing near, ...
Restoring A Georgian House In Waterford, Ireland
While I waited, I wandered from room to room. It was the house I'd had in mind since the day ...
Why It’s Important You Maximize Pricing Arbitrage Overseas
Inflation erodes buying power over time. That's why inflation-resistant investments like real estate and precious metals should be a part ...
How I Learned The Value Of Truffles And Why I’m Investing
One sunny summer afternoon in 2012 I had the most expensive lunch of my life. Kathleen, the kids, and I ...
Tropical Avocado Investment In Panama Promising Big Returns
In 2014, we reported for the first time on a group in Panama developing an organic fruit tree plantation and ...
100% Mortgages, Warning Signs And The Irish Property Market
In the summer of 2005, I took a day trip with friends and work colleagues to Isla Contadora—one of the ...
8 Of The World’s Best Coffee Tours
As with so much in life, the truth is hard to find. While the mystery of coffee's origin might not ...
Achieve Your Real Estate Goals At Our Global Property Summit
Properties shape us more than we know. Settling into my new apartment here in Paris stirred up memories of all ...
Life In Waterford Where Everything Was Closed On Saturday
“Hello, my name is Kathleen Peddicord. I understand from my shipping company that my container of furniture has been delivered ...
