Scouting for Bargains: Where I’ll Travel in May

I’ve just returned from a scouting trip to Panama. My trip focused on the city, beach areas within 90 minutes of the city and the mountain area of Boquete. I also spent four days on the road last month scouting deeply undervalued vacation homes in Ireland’s south-west. On my travels I uncovered some nuggets. I visited some areas with a distinct lack of opportunity. But, a trip is never wasted. Even if there’s no opportunity there’s something to be learned from each market if you scratch the surface..

Own a Lot with Caribbean Views for $505 a Month

It’s a little known fact but Costa Rica’s actually got a Caribbean coast. Real estate shoppers forgot about it when they got caught up in a buying frenzy on the northwest Pacific Coast. But this area is opening up to business and tourism and it’s starting to grab attention. Developer Gill Phelan is the guy behind the gold standard community in this area—Grand View Estates.

Up to $5,000 Discount on Brazil Lots

Over the past four years we have done well in Brazil. We have profited from the country’s new middle class by getting involved with early-in real estate projects.