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Brazil has inexpensive beachfront property...a low cost of living...glorious weather...and the year's hottest investment market.
Costa Rica's Last Boomtowns Could Make You Rich. In small pockets of Costa Rica, massive government-approved infrastructure projects are going to transform a handful of forgotten towns into big profits for a few shrewd investors.
The beaches in the Dominican Republic are long expanses of fine white sand that stretch out along the coast. The blue-green waters are excellent for diving, swimming, surfing, and wind surfing.
Guatemala is a fascinating place with a traditional way of life and a rich cultural heritage. The Mayan ruins are some of the best preserved in the world, and the landscape is breathtaking.
Honduras has 367 miles of Caribbean coastline on the mainland alone. Towns along the coast offer hospitable, waterfront living, with a mountainous backdrop—and property prices are often lower than those on the Bay Islands. But even on the Bay Islands you can still find good bargains if you know where to look…
Italy has a staggering amount to offer travelers...and residents. Romantic cities. Timeless hill towns. Snowy mountains, idyllic islands, and a rivetingly beautiful coastline. Plus, outside the major cities, homes start at a mere $50,000—or less.
Along Central America’s Pacific coast you’ll find rocky outcrops, world-class surf, and some of the most jaw-dropping views in the world. If it’s natural beauty you are after, Nicaragua is the jewel of this stretch of coast.
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