Making a Real Estate Investment In Playa del Carmen: Decent Diversification in Mexico
Playa del Carmen is a small beach city on the Riviera Maya, close to Cancun. It is popular with digital nomads and is known for being fun and charming. Some people say it is too late to make an investment here. I don't think that's true, let's dive into my in-depth...
2024 outlook for Uranium, Gold, Silver with Lobo
https://youtu.be/pjEAB-FsMsA?si=WTTQjJldTvGXEbzz Last year interviewed Lobo about his thoughts for 2024 with regards to Uranium, Gold, Silver and industrial metals. He was spot on and had a great 2023. So this time around I asked him for his thoughts for 2024. A...
How to obtain Residency in Ukraine
I had a chat with my lawyer Taras about how to get residency in Ukraine, and who is crazy enough to want this right now.
Is a house in Puerto Vallarta a good investment? Case study with capitalization rates.
Paul & I sat down to discuss the Puerto Vallarta real estate investment market, and went through a detailed case study of a house for sale in the Zona Romantica of Puerto Vallarta.
Why the Egyptian Citizenship by Investment? Deep dive with the Egyptian government.
I sat down with the Egyptian government official in charge of the Egyptian citizenship by investment programme, and my agent on the ground who helps people apply, to discuss the government’s perspective on the programme.
Making a Real Estate Investment in Belgrade, Serbia. Is it too late?
Serbia is a country of nearly seven million souls, in the heart of the Balkans. Belgrade, its capital, is also the regional business hub. This was always the case historically, whether in royalist or socialist times during the Yugoslavian period. I like investing in...
Afternoon trip to a Finca for sale near Medellin – with ROI numbers
My Medellin Realtor Mauricio & I were having beers on a Saturday afternoon when we decided to check out a potential listing, which is a finca about an hour away from Medellin. I followed him on his fact finding mission and we then ran the ROI on this Antioquia finca.
BREAKING NEWS: Hungary Golden Visa – what we know so far
I had a chat with Laszlo and Benedek about the newly announced golden visa in Hungary which would give investors access to the Schenghen Area.
It would appear that a €250,000 investment in a local real estate fund, or a €500,000 in a standalone property would qualify investors. We also discussed the potential impact on the Budapest real estate market.
Why I would NOT invest in Real Estate in Portugal just yet
I feel the need to share this article because people constantly ask me about investing in real estate in Portugal. Here I will highlight three reasons why now is not the right time to be investing in Portuguese real estate. I am simply laying out my investment thesis....
12% net capitalization rate and rental yield in Cali, Colombia
Patrick showed me one his real estate projects in Cali where he expects his investment to make at least 10% net capitalization rate. He shows us the project and we go through the numbers in one of Colombia’s largest cities.
What to make of the copper mine protests in Panama? An expat’s perspective
I sat down with Calvin to get his on-the-ground perspective on the current protests in Panama with regards to the First Quantum Minerals mine and the potential implications on Panama as an expat jurisdiction.
Is investing in the Boquete, Panama, Real Estate Market worth it?
I spent some time in Boquete, Panama, exploring the local real estate market. These are my key takeaways.
Making a Real Estate Investment in Cali, Colombia – the next frontier?
I previously wrote a lengthy article on real estate investment 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...
Investing in the Stock Market in HUNGARY, good value or value trap?
joined one of Swen Lorenz’s research field trips to find out about the Hungarian stockl market and locally- as well as regionally-listed equities. We went to Magyar Telekom, OTP Group, Erste Bank, Raiffeissen, ANY and MOL. This interview summarizes some of the key learnings.
The Pros and Cons when you buy Real Estate in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Buying real estate in beautiful Bocas del Toro in Panama is a lifelong aspiration for many people. What's not to like? The place is stunningly beautiful and all stress evaporates as soon as one sets foot there. However, as investors, we must remain objective. So what...
How to buy Real Estate in Istanbul for the Turkish Passport
https://youtu.be/EYykplvVQto?si=n8zPdyJm6pGU7mLc The vast majority of foreigners buying real estate in Istanbul make this mistake They google "real estate istanbul", go for one of the top five agencies and then get harassed by sales people pitching new developments in...