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For decades, Costa Rica’s Southern Zone stayed off the radar of tourists, investors, and second-home buyers. Everyone knew where it was. Some understood how much potential it held. But very few spent time there because it was difficult to get to.
You need to know how to manage your rental so that you can maximize the money it generates and turn your overseas home into a money-making machine. Here are nine tips for preparing your rental…
From the golden sands of Portugal’s Algarve…to the rolling hills of southern Spain…to the simple grandeur of the French countryside… It’s more than possible to find your own idyllic slice of European life.
Once regarded as the most violent city in the world, today Medellín draws in folks from all over. It’s youthful, entrepreneurial, and dynamic. It’s also astonishingly modern, clean, and easy to get around. Its economy is now among the fastest-growing in Latin America and a magnet for foreign investment. Two decades of urban development driven by...
The rotor blades swung dangerously close to my head as I bent my six-foot-two-inch frame into the helicopter. Moments later, we were lifting into the clear blue sky above Panama City for a real estate scouting trip… my first there in close to three years. From 12,000 feet, Panama City reminds me of Miami. Gleaming Read more...: Panama is Poised for its Next Real Estate Boom
Of the hundreds of destinations my team and I have visited, and the thousands of deals I’ve assessed, right now there are three places that stand head and shoulders above the rest...
For me and many others, the "California Dream" is an idea that exists beyond borders. And right now, there are three places on my beat where that dream can become a reality for savvy real estate buyers.
The first glimpse of Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor is something special. Steep mountains rise majestically from the great fjord-like bay’s sparkling blue waters, all fringed with tiny clusters of medieval towns and church towers built from honey-colored stone. Just off shore, man-made islands with small churches sit placidly in the bay, protecting ancient sea-faring...
If you’re looking for a place on the Costa del Sol, away from traffic, lines, and mass tourism, not just to invest but to spend time in, this may be the place for you. I figure you could still tap into a strong rental market. Rent in the hot and busy summer months, and you’d easily cover all your costs and then some.
There are many incredible cities that can offer an alternative for Northern Europeans and North Americans weary of the crowds and seeking something more authentic. I call these "second cities." They're not the first port of call for first time visitors, but they are destinations that can offer just as much to see and do, without the crowds, and also a lot cheaper than...