RETA

Real Estate Trend Alert

By Ronan McMahon

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%.

The Brazilian Deal I’m Buying Into

Five days ago I told you about the opportunity we have in Fortim, Brazil to buy a lot with a down payment of $4,920 and monthly payments of $312. This is a really strong deal in an area with a stunning stretch of beach that, thanks to a newly upgraded highway, is now only 90 minutes from Fortaleza. There’s a new airport 15 minutes away. Fortaleza’s new upper middle class is exploding. This is where they will want to have their beach homes.

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.