Don’t fall for this Citizenship & Real Estate trap in Turkey
Here's the typical scenario:The investor decides to buy something in Istanbul because he believes that it's a good long term play (true), and that if he invests $250,000 or more he can get free Turkish citizenship for himself and his family (also true).The next step...
Investing in a city of 15 million people, with decent yields – and get a free passport
I'm having a good time in Istanbul meeting with many real estate agents, developers, lawyers, other investors, and friends of mine. I wrote a piece earlier this week on the Turkish economy (here)I came across Keith as he had contacted me a few months back following...
Is investing in Turkey viable?
There is much noise in Western media regarding Turkey. What is the economic situation really like? Is investing in Turkey viable? You might be wondering why I am writing such an article. I do this because it's part of my process. Before even diving into the micro...
7 Reasons to Create a Micro-Company in Romania – the lowest tax structure in the EU
Why would anyone want to create a micro-company in Romania? Well, it's one of the least-known tax optimization strategies to be used for commerce within the European Union. Here is a list of 7 reasons why you should potentially create a micro-company in Romania 1....
Two Wandering Investors on finding the best investments around the Globe
In this video, the founder of Undervalued-Shares.com and I discuss why traveling is essential to do proper intelligence gathering, his methodology for researching stocks, investments he is currently looking at, crisis investing and what his thoughts are on the world...
Investing in the Stock Market in Africa – with Tim Staermose
In a world where financial valuations have reached new heights, it is hard to find investments with sound fundamentals. Sometimes, you need to look a little farther afield. This is why investing in the stock market in Africa is an interesting option for more...
Investing in Gold, Silver and Uranium with speculator Lobo Tiggre
Real estate is not the only hard asset worthy of your consideration. Lobo typically does interviews for channels with hundreds of thousands of subscribers, but he was kind enough to offer us some of his time. He has been a natural resources speculator for many years...
Top 3 International Real Estate Markets for 2021
In my New Year discussions with friends, I was asked which are my top international real estate markets for 2021. As always, there is no absolute answer to such a question. Is your goal safety, a plan B, capital gains, yields, or a mixture of a few of these factors?...
Making a Real Estate Investment in Cairo, Egypt – a contrarian play
Cairo, Egypt, is not an international real estate investor's typical investment destination. To be frank, when I went to Cairo I was pessimistic about the market. After having spent time on the ground, talking to many people, and doing more research, I am now...
8 reasons why the Economy in Egypt is poised for strong growth
Curfews were in place, the army was patrolling in the streets and people were snitching on their neighbours. I had to leave. Am I referring to Egypt? No. I was in Covid Europe and fled to Egypt, not expecting to find an economy geared for growth. Looking at Egypt's...
A Real Estate Investment in Budapest, Hungary?
Budapest is among the prettiest cities in Europe, but is it a good real estate investment destination? It's a market I know well, having done deals there for a number of years. We'll have a look at the following: The economic outlook in HungaryThe real estate...
Do you have any International Tax questions?
I often have people reaching out to me with their international tax questions. I have a fair bit of knowledge on the matter, but not enough to be able to help people with their individual situations.The reality is that proper international tax planning is very...