The Perfect Storm For Property Buyers In Medellín, Colombia
Here are three things that should grab your attention about Medellín, Colombia, the market I have identified as the most...
Pursuing A Self-Sufficient Lifestyle
In a world of uncertainty, having an escape hatch can help you sleep better. Everyone's Plan B will look different....
Atlantic Bank International Account-Holders Must Read This
Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing...
Things To Consider When Investing In Properties Overseas
If you purchase a piece of real estate in another country, should you have the ownership documents issued in your...
The 3 Real Estate Investment Lessons I Learned The Hard Way
One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across...
A Guide To The Best Real Estate Opportunities After COVID-19
What will global property markets look like post the COVID-19 pandemic? I do not believe we’re going to see 40%...
Top 4 Global Investments To Suit Any Portfolio
When considering any potential investment, begin by asking yourself whether you are buying more for capital appreciation or for cash...
Find Out The Best Way To Hold Real Estate Overseas
How should one hold property overseas? That's a regular question at conferences... especially my Global Property Summit each year. The best...
Why I’m Glad That I Hold The World’s Most Valuable Asset
The death rate from the coronavirus won’t make a dent in the global population even if 100% of us catch...
How And Why To Obtain Ecuadorean Citizenship
Ecuador wouldn't usually rate high on a list of top offshore destinations. This country is a number-one retirement and lifestyle...
4 Reasons Life In Medellín, Colombia, Might Not Be For You
I've been investing and spending time in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for more than 10 years. Still, people...
My Top 4 Countries For Obtaining A Second Passport In 2020
How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to...
Last Chance For Big Returns On Panama Farming Investment
This is one of the most successful offers I have ever shared with Overseas Opportunity Letter readers... And it's closing out very...
Generational Wealth: How To Gift A Teak Investment
Generational wealth bothers some people, from politicians who want to seize and redistribute it to the super wealthy who don't...
Portugal: Europe’s Hidden Gem That’s Getting Harder To Ignore
Ireland, Spain, France, and Italy might all make it into the answers of a Family Feud survey about where people...
Why An Integrated Lifestyle Overseas Is Your Best Backup Plan
For my Offshore Wealth Summit taking place in the W Hotel in Panama City this week, I added a new panel discussion...
Where You Should Be Opening An Offshore Bank Account (And Why)
Why might you want a bank account in another country? Maybe because you're planning to move to that country and...
Navigating Your Legacy Planning, Probate, Taxes, and Asset Protection Objectives
When I bought an apartment in Portugal three years ago, my standard offshore holding structure ran into a snag. Portugal...
You Must Read This Before You Sell Your Rental Property
A popular topic at this year's Global Property Summit in June was "When should I sell a rental property?" For most people,...
Real Estate In Bogotá Is A Bargain: But For How Much Longer?
One of the best indicators of a healthy economy is the rate of growth of its middle class. Over the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Should You Invest In Panama’s Middle-Class Housing Market?
This month’s issue of my Global Property Advisor has a theme: It reveals a series of opportunities that share a common target...
Black Truffle Investment: Earn Up To 19% Yearly For 30 Years
My latest agriculture discovery is in Europe... But it's not a vineyard. It's a truffle plantation. What's a truffle? Well,...
Why I’m Freeing Up Funds To Buy Beachfront Lots In Brazil
For the past few years, I've been working systematically to consolidate my existing real estate holdings... while, at the same...
What To Look For In A Rental Management Agency Overseas
Any global real estate investment portfolio should include at least one rental property. A rental investment won't make you rich,...
6 Steps To A Successful Overseas Property Investment
The advantages and rewards of buying and owning property overseas are greater right now than ever before in our lifetime....
Top Countries Where U.S. Dollars Get You A Big Discount
If you're holding U.S. dollars, 2019 is the best year in a long time for harnessing your buying power abroad....
Why I Focus On Real Estate Price And Not Exchange Rate
I don’t usually pay attention to exchange rates on a daily basis. However, being in Europe for the last month,...
Why A Farm In Portugal Should Be Your Next Investment
As they say, it can be better to be lucky than to be smart. Best case, of course, is when...
Portugal Investments Offering Up Profit And Peace Of Mind
Driving from Lisbon to Lagos yesterday afternoon, as I’ve done several times in the past when coming to the Algarve...
Rake In Turnkey 13.4% Returns By Investing In Cali, Colombia
American investors are snapping up seriously undervalued property in Colombia thanks to the strength of the U.S. dollar against the...
Repatriating Funds From Overseas: Transfers, Taxes, And More
Something to consider when investing in another country is the requirements for repatriating your funds if and when you decide...
The Cost Of Living Is Low, But Should You Retire In Ecuador?
I came to Ecuador for the first time 20 years ago. This was pre-dollarization. The place was crazy cheap… but...
Where To Find The Best Real Estate Buys In Portugal
Broad market statistics show that property prices in Portugal bottomed out in the first quarter of 2015. I bought an...
An Update On Tax Changes And Qualified Opportunity Zones
The U.S. tax code is nearly 75,000 pages long. That is to say… U.S. taxes are the most complicated in...
Fortaleza, Brazil: Earn 18% To 20% Return On Your Investment
Generally speaking, a successful residential rental investment will give you net yields of between 5% and 8% a year. I've...
How To Stay Compliant With Offshore Taxes
This month’s issue of my Simon Letter service features my annual review, overview, and update on taxes for the American abroad. The big...
How We Choose An Overseas Property Investment
At lunch yesterday, a friend in town for this week’s Live and Invest in Panama Conference broke out his phone and started...
Global Property Investment 101: Where To Start
If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...
Final Chance To Invest In Aquaponics Before The Price Rises
Agricultural production using aquaponics technology is on the rise… and so is the cost of investing in the opportunity that...
Why My 2019 Diversification Plans Include Buying More Stocks
As a New Year's exercise last year, I ran the numbers for a rough comparison. I was wondering how the...
My Top Three Picks For Agricultural Investment In 2019
No matter how big or small your real estate investment portfolio, it should include agriculture. We live in a world...
Why Portugal Is Europe’s Easiest Place To Finance Property
Where in the world can you obtain bank financing as a foreigner for the purchase of real estate? I get...
