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By Ronan McMahon

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Agricultural Deals: How to Play the Game and Profit

It was great to meet so many members of our little group at International Living’s recent Fast Track Your Retirement Overseas conference in Las Vegas. I enjoyed catching up with members and shooting the breeze on my beat here at Real Estate Trend Alert. Some of you asked about how we can play the predicted surge in demand for food over the coming decades—and why I haven’t brought any opportunities to your attention. That’s why today I’m revisiting this topic. The investment case for food crops and the underlying land is straightforward: Demand is going up; supply has constraints like suitable land, availability of water and infrastructure to get crops to market.

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.

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