Are all new buildings in Istanbul a bad investment? Istanbul Real Estate December ’21 update
The recent crash of the Turkish Lira has been spectacular. Being able to obtain Turkish citizenship for you and your family by buying $400,000 worth of Turkish real estate is an amazing deal, especially as prices are objectively extremely low for a historic city of...
Estate / Inheritance taxes on US stocks and real estate for non Americans
Many people invest in US stocks and/or real estate and just look at the immediate tax consequences. A little-known fact is that the US has some extremely high estate / death / inheritance taxes on non-US people (aka non resident aliens / NRAs) To be clear, this email...
A 98% crash in volume at the Belgrade Stock Exchange. Opportunity?
I recently spent two weeks in Belgrade to look at investment opportunities as I like Serbia's long term trajectory. Obviously, I looked at real estate, and a written research report on the topic will get published in the weeks ahead. Writing down the thesis and my...
Top 6 countries to buy International Real Estate with crypto
A question that people are increasingly asking me is how to buy international real estate with crypto. This article will describe some interesting ways this can be achieved as well as the following topics: Why people are buying international real estate with crypto...
Europe’s least-known tax haven: Bosnia
Few people are able to locate Bosnia on a map. Those that do, typically think of civil war. However, beyond civil war in the past, Bosnia has a very interesting tax system. Expect to pay 10% personal and corporate income tax on worldwide income, and no capital gains...
How to obtain Residency in Serbia – between East and West
Many people want to move to Europe for the unique lifestyle that it offers. I agree. Europe is great. However, moving to the European Union is generally quite complicated. This is where residency in Serbia comes in. Right on the EU borders, but not within the EU,...
Kyiv Real Estate investment – a case study with exact numbers
I've done a number of videos (here, here, and here) with John as I am amazed by the rental yields he manages to obtain in Kyiv, Ukraine.His modus operandi is very simple:1. Buy very large units in the core center of Kiyv to take advantage of the lack of financing to...
Residency by Investment in Hungary for Non-EU People
If you are thinking about relocating to Hungary, we have great news for you! In Hungary, residency by investment is possible, and in this article, we will show you how. Here you will learn everything you need to know about How to obtain Hungary residency by investment...
Trader Ferg: Investing in Coal and Oil
We've all heard the mainstream narrative about the world moving towards a green revolution, revolving around renewable energy. This green revolution is meant to be our saving grace to save the planet and ourselves. By extension, traditional fossil fuels such as oil...
5 Reasons why I decided to invest in the Stock Market in Africa
I recently decided to invest in the stock market in Africa. I worked and lived on the continent for 7 years, before becoming a full time investor, so I feel that I have a better-than-average understanding of the potential of investing on the continent. I'll start with...
Albanian Coast Real Estate Investment Overview
I spent time in the Summer looking at the real estate investment market on the Albanian coast. https://youtu.be/a8R5bAU_4BU Alternatively, you can read the transcript below Overall, I see Albania as more of a value lifestyle proposition, than an investment with upside...
Why the rush for second passports?
Travel restrictions, countries making it hard for their citizens to leave, higher taxes, increasingly authoritarian governments - there are many reasons why the industry for second passports is booming.I talked a lot about the Turkish programme, where buying $250,000...
Real Estate Renovation costs in Istanbul
I spent time in Istanbul in February 2021 looking at real estate investments. I visited an apartment which was under renovation by Keith. I contacted Keith a few months later to have a look at the work he did, and to get an exact cost breakdown of the renovation.
The stock market with (very) high dividend yields nobody is talking about
Russian equities offer a unique value proposition. Ignore the Russia narrative on mainstream media. Russia is an extremely interesting market to look into.1. Its macro metrics are a lot healthier than those of most Western countries and emerging markets.2. Russia's...
Great value villa in Montenegro + the legalization process
I'm spending my summer in Montenegro, as I often do, with side trips to other Balkan countries. The water is warm, the sun is shining, the old towns dotting the coastline are as beautiful as ever, life is (extremely) affordable, and the people are very direct and fun....
A cheap Plan B in rural Hungary
in this video, I went on a road-trip in rural Hungary to go look at cheap real estate. I found a house for 16,000 euros with 5,000m2 of land. It’s a great plan B for EU passport holders who are entitled to Hungarian residency if they own real estate or sign a lease agreement. The house is located at junction between Hungary, Ukraine, and Slovakia.