May 21, 2020 | International Real Estate Investments
After writing about the economy in Nicaragua a few weeks ago, I received many inquiries about making a real estate investment in Nicaragua. Read the article on Nicaragua’s economy – it serves as a good preface to this article. I’ll focus on San Juan...
Apr 30, 2020 | Private List update
While central banks everywhere are printing currency and governments are handing out billions to individuals via stimulus schemes like helicopter money, we are still not witnessing any bank runs. The media and governments everywhere are quick to say that a bank run is...
Mar 2, 2020 | Precious Metals
So you’ve decided to invest in gold? Great, but how do you go about it, and what are the different ways you can invest in gold? As a gentle reminder, my first article, which was published in June 2019, made the point that everyone should invest in gold. Since...
Feb 19, 2020 | International Real Estate Investments
Making a real estate investment in Tbilisi, Georgia, is increasingly making headlines in the “offshore” world. Georgia is being sold as a great place to do business as well as being affordable and populated by friendly people making delicious wine. Guess what, this is...
Jan 20, 2020 | International Real Estate Investments
My previous piece on the Ukrainian economy, which you should read, started with the insight that residential prices are down 75% from their peak in Kiev, Ukraine. Generally speaking, a 75% drop in prices in a capital city, with a few years of consolidation at the...
Dec 10, 2019 | International Company Formation
So you have a business idea for booming Uzbekistan (read this) that requires you to start a company locally? You might think it’s very Soviet, complicated, expensive, and that legal help is required. Some lawyers won’t hesitate to overcharge you. Guess what, it’s...
Nov 27, 2019 | International Real Estate Investments
Real Estate has been booming in Central & Eastern Europe over the past few years. Investors who got in on cities like Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Prague, Sofia have made very decent returns since 2014/2015. Prime Budapest properties can be had for less than 3500...