Why Diversifying Your Assets Overseas Is More Important Than Ever
After four months in northern Illinois, Kathleen and I are taking our leave of these United States this weekend. That...
Real Estate Overseas: Smart, Safe, And Unreportable
8938. That is the number of the IRS form you have to fill out to report foreign financial assets. If...
Worried About Your Future After The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election? Then The Offshore Wealth Summit Is
All the world is asking: Trump or Biden? But it’s the wrong question. You can’t control the outcome of next...
You May Be Surprised At How Low Taxes In Europe Can Be
People often take Europe off the list of possibilities for where to move or invest overseas because they assume the...
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 6 Best Countries To Get A Residency In 2021
When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...
The 5 Best Easy Options For Establishing Residency Overseas
Most countries in the world require a criminal background check when you apply for residency. These can vary from a...
Best Time To Establish Residency And Get Second Citizenship
I met with a friend recently who is working on his Plan C. My friend (I’ll call him Joe) already...
Top 3 Buy-To-Flip Markets For Real Estate Overseas
Buying to flip is a common real estate investment strategy in the United States that doesn’t make sense in most...
The Best 4 Property Investment Markets In 2020
If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...
What You Need to Know: Global Real Estate Investing
World events are creating chaos and uncertainty… which is translating into the greatest opportunity of our lifetimes to own real...
Stake Your Claim: Global Real Estate Is On Sale, Right Now
We've all been through the wringer these last few months. And the tough times are not over yet. But the...
Identifying Overseas Property Investments During A Travel Ban
Traveling to make a real estate purchase in another country is complicated if not impossible right now. COVID-19 restrictions mean...
A Safety Talk: Why Diversifying Is More Important Than Ever
In Argentina, crisis isn’t the exceptional state of affairs. It’s the usual. Each generation of Argentines grows up watching its...
Diversify With Affordable Off-Grid Real Estate In Belize
My beat is global property investing. However, it’s not always only about making money. Owning property in another country is...
Where You Should Be Opening An Offshore Bank Account
We’ve been reporting lately on your best choices for establishing alternative residency overseas… and why the right to live indefinitely in...
A Guide To Tax Obligations For U.S. Citizens Living Overseas
The United States and Eritrea, a small African nation, are the only two countries in the world to tax citizens...
6 Global Diversification Strategies To Secure Your Future
In this time of global uncertainty, you can't hang all your hopes on any one country... any one economy... or...
Free E-Book On How To Diversify Outside Of The United States
We're living in unprecedented times. Times so extraordinary that it's natural to feel powerless. With all the doom and gloom...
The Best Options For Visa-Free Travel And How To Qualify
The global coronavirus quarantines that have shut country borders around the world have given new value to and created renewed...
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 The Best Plan
For my Offshore Wealth Summit taking place in the W Hotel in Panama City this week, I added a new panel discussion...
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...
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 Use 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...
Things 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,...
