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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...
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...
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...
International Real Estate Investments
A Real Estate Investment in Kyiv, Ukraine, with 18% gross yields?
I wrote a number of relatively optimistic articles on the Kyiv real estate investment market earlier this year (here & here) and was quite enthusiastic about the high yields. I've been monitoring a real estate investment fund in Kyiv for a while as its positioning...
A Real Estate Investment in Managua or Gran Pacifica, Nicaragua?
After writing about real estate in the tourist hotspots of San Juan Del Sur and Grenada, I was asked a few times about my thoughts on other cities in Nicaragua. Here’s my take on real estate as an investment in Managua and in Grand Pacifica after having spent a few...
A Real Estate Investment in Skopje, North Macedonia
Following a research trip Tirana, Albania, I carried on to Skopje, North Macedonia to have a look at the real estate investment market there. I spent about a week in Macedonia’s capital city and met with a few real estate agents, lawyers and local investors. So is...
A Real Estate Investment in Tirana, Albania?
Anyone interested both in macroeconomics and real estate will inevitably consider an investment in Tirana, Albania as it is one of the cheapest capital cities in Europe. At first glance it looks like a great deep value play. But it is really? Last year I wrote about...
A Real Estate Investment in Granada or San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua?
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 Del Sur and...
The Real Estate Investment Market in Tbilisi, Georgia
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...
14 reasons AGAINST a Real Estate Investment in Paris
One of the few, truly global cities, Paris has been the “capital” of Europe for centuries. Surely, making a real estate investment in Paris is wise and would count as a great store of value. Paris is beautiful and well connected. Paris is a center of culture and...
Is a real estate investment in Kiev, Ukraine, attractive?
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...
10 Learnings from a Real Estate Investment in the United States as a Non-Resident Foreigner
Non Americans are almost all familiar with scenes of people striking it rich in real estate in the United States. People speculate, flip, use credit, become rich and then sometimes lose it all. It’s a vast and attractive market, not just for the potential returns, but...
Residency and Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment in Turkey – Timelines, fees, and traps to avoid
There is a lot of information online concerning the Turkey Citizenship by Investment programme. Most of the information is written by lawyers and agents who stand to gain fat commissions by selling you new developments that are overpriced. Typically, they earn 6%-10%...
One of the world’s easiest second residency programmes – Turkey
I did quite a bit on content on real estate, citizenship and the economy in Turkey, but it turns out that Turkey is also a great residency option.You can obtain residency for you and your family by just signing a lease agreement. Once you have your residency papers,...
Don’t fall for this Citizenship & Real Estate trap in Turkey
Here's the typical scenario:The investor decides to buy something in Istanbul because he believes that it's a good long term play (true), and that if he invests $250,000 or more he can get free Turkish citizenship for himself and his family (also true).The next step...
The pros and cons of the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment programme
The Montenegro Citizenship by investment programme was launched last year and has been well marketed. But what are its pros and cons? We'll look at the following: How does the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment programme work?The pros of the Montenegro Citizenship...
One of the best plan Bs in Europe – Montenegro
I typically spend a few months every year in Montenegro. It's one of my favourite spots in Europe. Why? - Great weather- A stunning coastline- Good value skiing- Great hiking- A laid-back atmosphere- Affordable Did you know you can claim residency in Montenegro by...
Residency in Sark – 0% income tax in Europe
An Island of peace, freedom and prosperity in a Sea of tyranny - Residency in Sark. Swen Lorenz from Undervalued Shares is launching a fascinating project that I am very glad to introduce to my audience. The island of Sark, between England and France, is on a quest to...
International Banking for Individuals
9 Reasons to Open an Offshore Bank Account
There are many reasons to open an offshore bank account and it is a good idea for anyone with even a little bit of money. No, offshore bank accounts are not just for criminals and to dodge taxes. In fact, it's increasingly hard to hide money with FATCA and CRS now in...
International Economics
9 Reasons why the economy in South Africa is on the verge of a crash
I absolutely hate having to write this report, as South Africa is close to my heart. I worked full time in South Africa for 4 years, made many friends, worked with lovely colleagues and absolutely fell in love with the country. This analysis will offer a macro...
An ambiguous case – is now the time to invest in Ukraine?
I’m often asked if a real estate investment in Kiev, Ukraine, is a smart move. From a peak of over USD 3500 per m2 in 2007, prices dropped for over a decade to slightly over $1050 per m2 in Q2 2019. I’ll examine the Kiev real estate in a future article, but in the...
The Case for Investing in Uzbekistan
Is investing in contemporary Uzbekistan a viable option? Maybe you haven’t heard much about Uzbekistan, or can’t really place it on a map. But back during the early silk trading days, you would have. Cities such as Bukhara and Samarkand were at the core of the silk...
Is it too late to Speculate on Silver?
Silver has been making headlines for the last few weeks. Is it too late to speculate on this metal? The market has become so hot that even Millenial hang-outs like Yahoo News started mentioning Silver mining stocks. In my many years of following the precious metals...
8 Ways to Invest in Gold
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 then,...
Buy gold: Why the yellow metal should be part of your investment portfolio
Why every investor should own gold in their portfolio
Why I would NOT invest in Real Estate in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands conjure up images of luxury and tropical vacations. I enjoyed my time there, and loved all the hiking trails, but the real estate investment options were a bit underwhelming, In this video which was filmed last week on Gran Canaria, I discuss:-...
The World’s most successful citizenship programme, Turkey, might change soon
The minimum investment amount for the Turkish CBI might increase to $500,000. There is no doubt that the Turkish citizenship by investment programme has been a success. Buy any real estate in Turkey for a total of $250,000, and get citizenship within a few months for...
Cheap, Chinese-built Real Estate in Nairobi, Kenya – A Good Investment?
I am currently spending a few weeks in Kenya. My trip started off with some beach time and amazing safaris, but I am now in Nairobi looking at investment opportunities. This video will give you insight into my research process for real estate in emerging markets....
Interview done by “Investor Story” on how I invest in emerging market Real Estate
I was interviewed by Investor Story about a few topics, including my favourite investments, how I invest in real estate overseas, how I spot opportunities, my top advice for new investors, and opportunities I missed out on. "Who are you and what’s your story? I’m...
I stayed in a €5 a night hostel in Istanbul and this is what I learned
At times, traveling involves ending up in unpleasant situations, due to external factors or one's poor planning. In this particular case, both "external factors" and poor planning on my end put me in this situation.Here's what happened last week. I had to go to Turkey...
Investing in Uranium and Oil with energy expert John Polomny
As much as I love traveling and investing in markets such as Uzbekistan and Ukraine, I also invest in more "traditional" markets.Sure, I mentioned in the past that I am long Gold and Silver, but I believe that people should look into other commodities as well.I've...
Investing in a city of 15 million people, with decent yields – and get a free passport
I'm having a good time in Istanbul meeting with many real estate agents, developers, lawyers, other investors, and friends of mine. I wrote a piece earlier this week on the Turkish economy (here)I came across Keith as he had contacted me a few months back following...
Two Wandering Investors on finding the best investments around the Globe
In this video, the founder of Undervalued-Shares.com and I discuss why traveling is essential to do proper intelligence gathering, his methodology for researching stocks, investments he is currently looking at, crisis investing and what his thoughts are on the world...
Podcast with the Expat Money Show
I had an interesting discussion with Mikkel Thorup from the Expat Money Show. We discussed Central Asia, investing in Africa and corruption there, real estate in the Middle East, gold, Georgia, the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin, and had fun the process. I always...
International Company Formation
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