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...
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...
Easy Permanent Residency in Ukraine – IT specialist
You won't hear about this anywhere else than through The Wandering Investor. There is a little-known programme in Ukraine meant to foster innovation in the country. If you are an IT specialist, you can potentially easily obtain permanent residency in Ukraine. Other...
Probably one of the most contrarian real estate investments out there
I'm very likely to invest in a single-project real estate fund in Ukraine which will focus on an office building in Kyiv, the capital city. "Really?" To people, "Ukraine" means war with Russia and "Office Building" means death due to remote work. 60%-90% ROI in 2-3...
African Frontier Stock Markets 2022 Outlook
Just to make things clear upfront, as there are many South Africans on this mailing list, I am not at all bullish South Africa. However, I am bullish on some of the more dynamic African frontier stock markets south of the Sahara. I explained my rational in this...
Investing in Historical Buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine
When I mention investing in historical buildings in Kyiv, I often get a strange look. Just look at this beautiful chart of: a crashfollowed by a few years of consolidation and an uptick In spite of everything that you read in mainstream news, the Ukrainian economy has...
How to obtain Permanent Residency in Panama
Panama has been known for years as an undemanding place in which to obtain permanent residency. Its Friendly Nations Visa residency was widely recognized in the immigration world as one of the easiest, and providing applicants with a wide array of benefits. Up until...
2022 Gold, Silver, Uranium outlook with expert speculator Lobo
Click to watch the Youtube video I don't just invest in emerging market real estate. I invest in a wide range of asset classes. A particular asset class that I've been heavily involved in for a few years now is mining shares. They can...
How to Obtain Residency in Colombia
Colombia is currently one of the easiest places in the world to obtain residency in, and it's a lovely country. There are tons of visa categories available such as family reunification, business owners, etc. However the most interesting ones for us investors are: -...
One of the highest-yielding real estate markets in the world
Last week I published a long article on the real estate market in Medellin, Colombia. In the article I gave the example of an apartment that gives investors a very appealing yield. In this video below, Mauricio and I went to visit a lovely apartment in one of the best...
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...
How to obtain Residency in Montenegro
I absolutely love Montenegro, and spend a few months every year there. The warm water of the Adriatic, combined with amazing hiking in stunning national parks and skiing in Winter are not the only features that make Montenegro attractive. Life is very affordable (€2...
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...