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Real Estate Trend Alert

By Ronan McMahon

A New Opportunity to Buy Affordable Real Estate in Ecuador

Ecuador has some of the best real estate values on my beat. An early-in opportunity in a community called Montecristi Golf Club & Villas recently crossed my desk. The deal grabbed my attention because of the strength of the group behind it. There’s good bang for your buck too with lots starting at $39,504. With trips to Spain, Malta, Thailand and Nicaragua in my diary from September to mid-November, my schedule has been too busy to visit yet. But I’m planning to check out this project as soon as my schedule permits.

Urgent Fire Sale Opportunity in Spain: Penthouse from $148,400 (Only Seven Released)

Last week, I told you about the opportunity we have on Spain’s Costa del Sol. I also gave you a heads up about the imminent new release of fire sale inventory in the picturesque marina town of La Duquesa.
I’ve just got off the phone with my contact on the ground. Game on. Forty condos have just been released. I expect they will sell fast. Seven condos stand out. These are penthouse condos with pool views and some (limited) sea views. I expect these will sell out in a matter of days—maybe by the weekend. As I told you in last week’s newsletter, good inventory—at the right price—sells out fast in this area.

One to Avoid in Spain

I delivered my special report from my scouting trip along Spain’s Costa del Sol to your inbox on Wednesday. I made some exciting discoveries on this trip including strong real estate opportunities in La Duquesa, The New Golden Mile and the little town of San Pedro de Alcántara. As with every scouting trip I take, I check out numerous properties in different areas but only a handful of deals meet my “buy” criteria.

September 2013: Strong Opportunities on the Costa del Sol

I’m excited to deliver your first ever special extended issue of RETA today. Inside this issue, you will find a report on my scouting trip to the Costa del Sol. It details the strong opportunities I found in San Pedro, La Duquesa and the luxurious New Golden Mile. Aside from giving you the lowdown on killer deals on the Costa, I offer valuable insights and insider information on what I look for when scouting property. I also share my photo diary with you—all you have to do is click on the links contained in my report to view images of the places and properties I checked out.

Get Ready: Special Alert Out Tomorrow

As your personal property scout, I spend up to two weeks of every month traveling the world searching for the most undervalued real estate opportunities on your behalf. I then hone in on the best way to profit.
When I visit an area I spend my time meeting in-country contacts, gathering detailed information, comparing and carefully analyzing the pros and the cons of every real estate deal I come across. I write about the best opportunities in your regular RETA mailings. But I also get a lot of in-depth market information, local real estate news and insider tips that’s impossible to cover in our regular mailings. They’re simply too short.

Own a Lot in Stunning Costa Rica from $411 a Month

Today, I want to tell you about a part of Costa Rica that is still a secret to most of the outside world.
This place is called the forgotten coast because it is the least discovered and most unexplored region in Costa Rica. For years, tourists have flocked to the country’s Pacific coast and business has gravitated to the capital city, San Jose. Most people overlooked Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.

Members-Only Trip to This Caribbean Coast: 9 Places Only

As a member of our little group you will be familiar with the Tao project close to Tulum on the southern edge of the Riviera Maya. This is where you, as a member, get a 7% discount on condos in a new building and other goodies like a 10-year free Tao Wellness Center membership, $5,000 credit toward your furniture package and $1,000 toward travel expenses. In the Tao Wellness Center, you can swim in lap pools, work out in the fitness center, or try yoga and meditation.

Own a Lot in Costa Rica’s Lake Country from $299 a Month

As a member of our little group, you will know that I scout for overlooked and undervalued real estate in the world’s most stunning locales. I then negotiate special pricing and terms on your behalf. Costa Rica’s lake country of Arenal is a place that ticks my boxes. This is a place where I love to spend time. It’s relaxing, quiet, and surrounded by stunning scenery. Looking along the lake directly in front of me, Volcano Arenal points toward the heavens, its cone reaching 5,300 feet. Looking out to the horizon, the light and dark blue of the lake meets the rich pastoral green of hills and fields interspersed with forest.