March 2015: Overlooked Opportunities on Nicaragua’s Last Frontier
In my decade scouting opportunity in Nicaragua, I hadn’t been north to the end of the road along Nicaragua’s Pacific frontier. There never was a reason for me to visit…until now.
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February 2015: Post-Crisis Europe—Where and How to Play Recovery in the “Old World”
In the early and mid-2000s, Europe’s real estate markets embarked on a massive tear. People re-financed, often to buy a vacation home or make a speculative investment in Europe’s sunnier locales. But now markets are moving again and opportunities are presenting themselves..
January 2015: Limited Window of Opportunity on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
The real estate market at the southern edge of Mexico’s Riviera Maya is the fastest moving market on my beat. The buying moment is now—but we have a limited time to act before the moment passes. Tulúm has gone mainstream in a big way…In this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert I reveal the opportunities we have yet to look forward to.
December 2014: Dramatic Golf and Views of the Sea of Cortez—The Best Luxury Buy on My Beat Right Now
Until recently, Cabo, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico, wasn’t on my radar. Today, thanks to a rare combination of events, we have a very special opportunity here—an unusual pricing anomaly in a high-end, blue chip location, as I explain in this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert
November 2014: Act Now Before Spain’s Window of Opportunity Closes—Snap Up a Deal in the Costa del Sol Today
Right now the south of Spain is on a tear. The best distressed real estate deals are being snapped up, and the window of opportunity is fast closing. The situation in the Costa del Sol is playing out just like I forecast. Now is the time to act.
October 2014: Why Uruguay’s Farmland is the Best Place to Park Your Cash (While You Collect a 9% Yield)
Uruguay has a long tradition of accepting investment in its land from outside of the country. Safe, solid, and reliable Uruguay, with its infrastructure of roads, ports, agri-business, and legal and tax environments, is a place we can securely and profitably invest for yields of up to 9%.
October 2014: The Only Way to Buy Into One of the Top Beaches on Earth for Less Than $200,000
As you know, the Tulúm area on Mexico’s Riviera Maya is my buy of the decade. Now we have the chance to buy into what will be the closest development to the beach in Tulúm. This new opportunity in Tulúm has been two years in the making.
September 2014: Puerto Vallarta—Killer Deals if You Know Where to Look; Risky Business if You Don’t
Puerto Vallarta—one of Mexico’s most popular expat destinations—is home to an estimated 50,000 North Americans. It has endless beaches, marinas, and a yacht club. But California money helped turn a sleepy, stable market into a crazy mess. In the aftermath, we may find opportunity.
July 2014: The #1 Low-Cost, High-Yield Beach Town on My Beat
If you have preconceptions about the Dominican Republic, put them aside. Most North American tourists head to the all-inclusive resorts of Punta Cana. The opportunity for us is elsewhere—somewhere a beach town pad could be a great earner when you’re not using it.
July 2014: Icaraí de Amontada – Brazilian for “Cheap, Beautiful Beachfront”
Europeans came to Icaraí and fell for the stunning curve of beach and a charming little fishing village—now it offers us cheap, beautiful beachfront opportunities. Plus, in this special edition: where you can combine profit potential and real estate for personal use in the Algarve…questions to ask before doing a deal on productive land…short-term rental markets and the local laws you should be aware of…and more.
