Investing in Uzbekistan in 2022 – a unique frontier market
Back in 2019 I went on a trip to Uzbekistan to explore opportunities on-the-ground as the country's macro picture was so appealing. I went there hoping to buy real estate, but instead came back with a local brokerage account. There were companies on the local stock...
Required paperwork for citizenship by investment programmes
Not just a birth certificate... A little-discussed aspect of the citizenship by investment space is the paperwork required to apply for such a programmes. The requirements can vary substantially from one programme to another. I sat down with Laszlo, who has been...
Pros and Cons of opening a company in Bulgaria
I go to Bulgaria on a regular basis. One thing that strikes me about this Balkan European country is how green, accessible and uncrowded it is. It is vast, open and spacious which I like! Moreover, it is a great place to incorporate your business and...
Offshore Banking for Individuals and other solutions 2022
Capital Controls in some jurisdictions are an inevitability. Swen Lorenz of Undervalued-shares.com wrote a very good piece on why he believes capital controls are likely to come back in force, especially in Europe. The IMF even recently updated its policy on the...
How to create a crypto and stock trading corporation in Panama
I stumbled upon this unique solution when having a chat with my friends Giovanna and Wi Men in Panama City. They run a small family office there, and mentioned they help people open crypto trading corporations in Panama. Such corporations can also be used to trade...
How to flip a house for a 50% gain in Montenegro
People often ask me what sort of real estate deals I get involved in. I'm a full time investor. I travel around the world and make long-term, mid-term, and short-term investments across asset classes. One of my favourite activities is flipping properties in markets I...
$100,000 investment house in Medellin, Colombia
I have to say that I like Colombia. It's beautiful, easy to get in (Colombia loosened entry restrictions two days ago), there are many immigration programmes, real estate is affordable, and it's a generally fun place. I wrote in the past about real estate in Medellin...
Catching a falling knife in Panama City Real Estate
People often ask me about real estate in Panama. I haven't traveled much outside of Panama City so cannot I speak for the interior of the country, though I hear there are decent deals to be done there. However, I was not impressed with Panama City real estate from an...
I am selling my off-grid Farm House project in Montenegro
Last Summer I bought an exceptional piece of land in Montenegro, with stunning mountain views, a river, agricultural land and turned it into a farm house project. My plan was to build a small farm house that could operate off-grid. I worked on the project with a...
Making a Real Estate Investment in Cali, Colombia – the next frontier?
I previously wrote a long article on real estate in Medellin, which I found very attractive from an investment point of view, for those who are willing to take Colombia risk. I encourage you to read the first part of that article as it gives a macro overview of the...
People received a free citizenship AND made money – This is how
The Turkish Lira has been in free-fall. It's not a pretty sight. Seeing this you'd think that real estate in Turkey would have been a terrible investment. Actually, prices have gone up faster than inflation, so investors have been making money, and prices are even up...
How to choose an International School for Expats
Moving overseas is a great way to experience life to the fullest. Doing it as a single individual, or a couple without kids is easy enough. However, as soon as kids are added to the mix, expats find themselves looking for international school options, which can be...
Making a Real Estate Investment in Istanbul, Turkey – Overview and what to watch out for
Turkey constantly makes the headlines in Western media in a very negative light. I tried to offer a more balanced view in my first article on Turkey, which is in many ways a prequel to this one (Is investing in Turkey viable?). Making a real estate investment in...
Implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for International Investors
I'm spending a bit of time in Switzerland and made this sort video to elaborate on some of my thoughts related to this absolute tragedy. Please keep the civilians, soldiers, and families of soldiers on both sides of the conflict in your prayers. Ultimately, they are...
Is it too early to make a Real Estate Investment in Bogota, Colombia?
Many people have been asking me about the real estate investment market in Bogota, Colombia, a growing metropolis of over 10 million inhabitants. I previously wrote an extensive analysis of the real estate investment market in Medellin (here), but also made a point of...
The Case for Investing in the Swiss Stock Market
Outside of Europe, people rarely talk about investing in the Swiss stock market. Sure, people invest in the Swiss Franc (CHF), and open bank accounts in Switzerland, but Swiss equities are never really discussed anywhere. But according to Franck Béon, who has worked...
