Internationalization Insights

I meet with Cody and Austin of Adventure Capitalist for a revealing discussion about the world’s latest oil boomtown, the small South American nation of Guyana. We discuss the many ways one can invest and take part in this tremendous oil and gas growth story as well as the challenges of doing business in a country with a small population and lacking in necessary infrastructure.

I met up with my realtor Max to talk about the real estate bull market in Buenos Aires. We talk about recent economic developments in Argentina and their impact on the property market and do an overview of price dynamics before going on an apartment tour in San Telmo. We do a full rental yield calculation and explain why it is an interesting lifestyle and capital appreciation play. Finally, we visit the historic Monserrat neighborhood and explore a speculative play on gentrification in the area.

I spend a day with my Phnom Penh real estate agent Untac to view a number of developments in the Cambodian capital city. We visit a midrange tower project in the Russian Market neighborhood as well as the top luxury development currently being built in the city before heading to the BKK1 district to view an apartment on the secondary market. We do full rental yield calculations for each property, taking into consideration occupancy rates, developer risk, and price. We also explore how to buy Cambodian real estate remotely and with cryptocurrency.

I met with my insurance broker Warren to discuss the pitfalls of buying international health coverage as a traveler, expatriate or nomad. We go over some common mistakes that people make when browsing and signing up for plans and highlight important considerations regarding policies and insurers.

No part whatsoever of the discussion and presentation is, or should be considered as, investment advice, financial advice, legal advice, or tax advice. Always do proper due diligence and speak to a qualified professional advisor in your jurisdiction. Also, be advised that Ladislas Maurice and The Wandering Investor staff may own real estate or investments in the specific markets or opportunities that are discussed. The Wandering Investor may also have marketing agreements in place with certain opportunities that are mentioned.

I met with my agent Diego in a coastal area near Managua, Nicaragua to look at cheap oceanfront plots of land with good potential for capital appreciation. We visit a plot and adjacent development, examine the local road infrastructure and consider political and macroeconomic trends that could contribute to the appreciation of land in this area.