Residency in Sark – 0% income tax in Europe
An Island of peace, freedom and prosperity in a Sea of tyranny - Residency in Sark. Swen Lorenz from Undervalued Shares is launching a fascinating project that I am very glad to introduce to my audience. The island of Sark, between England and France, is on a quest to...
Investing in completely uncorrelated markets
Most asset classes fared poorly in 2022. African frontier stock markets were one of the few that in aggregate performed relatively well. In this episode, I interviewed Tim, an Australian based out of Tanzania who runs an African equities fund. We discussed the markets...
Penthouse Investing with High Yields in Medellin
In most real estate markets, to get high rental yields you must go down the food chain. Small studios, lower class housing, cutting corners, etc. Medellin is fairly unique in the sense that luxury housing can prove to be very interesting from a rental yield point of...
Immigration to Colombia is becoming harder
What is currently making headlines is that both Ireland and Portugal seem to be closing their immigration programs for investors. Ireland's is closing down for sure, explicitly due to EU pressure. The Portuguese Golden Visa also seems to have its days numbered. Also...
Have a Baby in Mexico for Permanent Residency
If you plan on having kids, and are interested in Plan Bs and options in life, then look no further than Mexico. In a nutshell: The baby is Mexican from day 1 The parents can get Permanent Residency in Mexico, as well as the grandparents on both sides and all siblings...
Beware of the Bond option when obtaining Citizenship by Investment
"It costs you nothing" is what some passport sellers will tell you. Saint Lucia recently introduced a bond option for its Citizenship by Investment program. Invest $300,000 in 5-year Saint Lucia government bonds, pay a few fees, and obtain citizenship this way. The...
A very Important Trend all Real Estate Investors should know about
They want to force you to spend big money on renovations by turning your real estate into a "stranded asset". What am I talking about?The French government implemented a classification of all dwellings in France based on energy efficiency. If your apartment or house...
Easy 4 year residency for past tourists in Mexico
The Mexican government came up with a program to legalize people in Mexico. Under these terms, anyone who came to Mexico between 2015 and 2021, even if just for a day as a tourist, can claim a 4 year temporary residency permit. No need to start the process at a...
6 reasons against a Real Estate Investment in Cancun
Cancun is widely known for being one of the world's top beach destinations. And as people increasingly want to invest in real estate outside of the Western world, Cancun is an obvious real estate investment destination as it is an easy flight away from North American...
Panama Permanent Residency in ONE trip
Many people talk about the famous Friendly Nations Visa to obtain residency in Panama. The most common way to obtain it is to invest $200,000 in local real estate, or in a term deposit, or in a combination of the two (if you stem from a "Friendly Nations country")...
Making a Real Estate Investment in Medellin, Colombia – Unusually High Yields
We can all agree that the Medellin real estate investment market is a fantastic topic for this in-depth analysis. Besides this, we’ll look into the following topics: The macroeconomic environment in Colombia Risks related to the Petro presidency The real estate market...
Review of Capitalist Exploits Newsletter
I had a great time interviewing Chris who runs a contrarian investing hedge fund. I've been a subscriber of his Capitalist Exploits newsletter for two years and was happy to have him on as a review. He's been around the block. We discussed: Some of the biggest...
Pros and Cons of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
With things becoming ever crazier, having a second passport is more important than ever. It is the ultimate insurance policy against one's government policies. St Kitts & Nevis is widely known as the "best" Caribbean Citizenship by Investment program. And good...
Marhelm Review – On the importance of understanding Trade Flows
A few weeks ago when I was spending time in Panama I stayed over at Calvin's guesthouse in beautiful Boquete. We used this opportunity to discuss why we both invested in Ecopetrol (the Colombian national oil company) which went viral on Twitter. We made another video...
The Pros and Cons of Obtaining Residency in Costa Rica
There is a lot to like about Costa Rica: Great weather Amazing national parks Same time zone as North America A territorial tax system - if structured properly, you can pay 0% income tax on overseas income Well-connected Decent infrastructure Great surfing But people...
This Real Estate market in Mexico is BOOMING
I travel full time around the world looking for unique investment and immigration opportunities. I've been to many booming cities in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. However Tulum in Mexico is quite unique in the sense that it is a small town, and that the...
