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Greeks Voted – What Happened?

July 27, 2012

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I wrote to you in June on the eve of Greece’s second election in six weeks. Greeks faced a choice between the bad and the ugly. Continue with the agreed bailout plan—more austerity, more unemployment, more emigration, more downward pressure on already-dropping real estate prices.

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Mark Your Calendar for a Labor Day Trip

July 18, 2012

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I’d like you to invite you to a special event. This invitation is only open to members of our little group. Your five-star accommodation will be free. Your gourmet meals and cocktails on the beach won't set you back a single cent. Call it a perk of being part of Real Estate Trend Alert. It's an opportunity...

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The Pain in Spain

July 6, 2012

Everything is modern, new, and shiny. This area is convenient like Florida is to a New Yorker. The visitors I’m watching are desperate for some spring sunshine. Some (mostly Scandinavian or Russian) are even here to pick up real estate on the cheap. There are deals to be done.

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Fire Sales in Ireland – What's on Offer

July 4, 2012

As a member of our little group, you will know that I have been closely following the opportunities created by the collapse of Ireland's property bubble. In particular I have followed fire sale auctions where we have been able to buy for as little as one-tenth of peak prices.

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Get Ready for a Greek Opportunity...

June 14, 2012

Imagine perfect, white-washed homes...and churches with rounded roofs...that cling to the sheer edge of an ancient volcanic crater. The sun sets like a fiery cannon ball at Oia. Yes, the black beaches are interesting, but here it’s all about the dramatic views from the crater edge. This is the Greek...

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Trip to Costa Rica for 13 Members Only...

June 6, 2012

Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone, the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and rocky points. It’s truly stunning. One project along this coast stands out as the gold standard. It’s here that members of our group can buy with a down payment of $20,000 and interest-free...

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Deal Alert: New Beach Town in the D.R.

May 31, 2012

In January I told you about my visit to the Gran Bahia Principe resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Plans call for a major new Caribbean beach resort town spread out over 1,500 acres...with close to one-and-a-half miles of beach. Since then I have been running the rule over this opportunity...

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Unsexy in Brazil

May 8, 2012

Brazil is on the up. Fortaleza is doing particularly well. Government policy calls for the creation of a mega manufacturing and export hub just outside Fortaleza. We can profit.

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A New Opportunity in Costa Rica

May 3, 2012

On Friday I told you about the opportunity to buy a lot perched above the shores of Lake Arenal...with a down payment of $2,500 and monthly payments of $187.50. This lot is in a project called The Preserve. Just below The Preserve and on the shores of the lake you’ll find one of Arenal’s most established...

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April 21, 2011

The Best Lake Buy in Central America

There is one opportunity in Costa Rica's Arenal that particularly grabbed my attention. I'm talking about the $19,000 lake- and

April 15, 2011

Profit from these Personal Introductions

As a reader of these dispatches you will know that I spend as much as two weeks a month on

April 11, 2011

Here’s the Deal on Those Handpicked Lots in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Southern Zone is a text book Path of Progress play. This is a beautiful place where price stayed

March 31, 2011

Incredible Lake Buy – How Has This Place Stayed Under the Radar?

If there's a better lake buy in Central America than Lake Arenal, I haven't seen it. The final part of

March 16, 2011

90 Homes on Ecuador’s Pacific Coast

The stretch of Ecuador’s north Pacific coast between Canoa and the area just south of Pedernales is her most scenic.

March 5, 2011

Your Chance to Go to Fortaleza…

Our next scouting trip to Fortaleza takes place this March 23-25. If you are going you’ll be impressed with the

March 2, 2011

New Report: Four Places to Grab Early-In Deals

As a reader of these dispatches, you know that my beat includes research and trips to find the next Cancun,

February 18, 2011

The Best Boardwalk Deal in Fortaleza

Iracema Beach is immediately to the west of Fortaleza's bustling boardwalk—the tourism, social, entertainment, and high-end real estate center of

February 1, 2011

Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica – Full Report

Having spent much of December in Costa Rica I was back last week. This time my trip took me to

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