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Bargain Beach Condos
- You can own a condo here from $85,600
These beach condos are a no-brainer. They’re set on low cliffs overlooking the Pacific. They’re spacious, with an open-plan layout. They all feature ocean views, even on the ground floor. And they’re a short 4-5 minute walk down to the soft-sand beach.
The condos are in a small community on a section of coast that’s poised for major growth. A new road is opening it up to tourists – and to second home buyers. A trend of rising prices has already started.
Eighteen months ago you could buy an oceanfront home here for $115,000. Today, the two remaining homes are ocean-view. And they’re priced at $134,600.
I expect these condos will sell fast. There simply isn’t anything else like them for sale along this coast right now.
The start price for a 915 square foot condo is $85,600. Only 14 remain for sale. If you’re interested, go here to get more details.
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Back to Nature with Impressive Views
- Who wouldn’t want to wake up to views like this?
This little slice of rural paradise is fast becoming a hot spot for retirees and second home buyers. And this property fits with a growing trend…a desire for space and privacy…and growing your own produce.
In this close-knit community, owners are already growing more than 40 different types of fruit, and 25 different vegetables. They have a chicken farm for eggs and goats for milk. They also have a reforestation program, with more than 9,000 trees already planted. Six more houses are in the pipeline, to add to the 14 finished homes.
The community is just over 6 miles from the closest town, where you’ll find restaurants, cafes, stores, banks, a gas station and supermarket. And the expats here are a friendly, laid-back bunch who get together regularly.
This land parcel is an impressive 8.25 acres, with amazing views of mountains, forests, lakes and volcanoes. It’s priced at $195,000. That’s only $23,636 per acre. Try finding land at that price -with those views – in this area today, and you’ll see what good value it is.
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An Up and Coming Neighborhood with Strong Rental Demand
- A booming city with great rental potential…
This place is beautiful. There are hundreds of miles of white sand beaches. Little fishing villages and kite surfing outposts dot the coast. More than three million people vacationed here last year.
But this isn’t just a domestic tourist hot spot. Its strategic location close to Europe and the U.S. makes it a logistics hub. And, with the help of a tax-free zone nearby, it’s becoming the perfect place for export-focused manufacturers to locate.
There’s oil offshore. A massive port expansion is underway. More small businesses are opening by the day. Major corporations are setting up regional operations here. That means more executives are relocating here.
And they need somewhere to stay. But it’s very difficult to find a quality rental. And that means opportunity for you.
With this deal, you’ll pay significantly less for a condo than you would just a few short minutes down the street. And rental demand is high. You could generate 8.5% in rental yield. Find out more here.
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See What Your Real Estate Dollar Will Buy in This Cultural Hotspot
Set in Ecuador’s southern Andes, Cuenca sits in a rich green valley with the mountains forming a majestic backdrop. The sparkling Tomebamba River winds its way through the city, its banks lined with trees. The climate’s near-perfect, with warm sunny days and cool evenings year round. It’s a pretty spot, and that’s one reason International Living rates it a top retirement spot. But you don’t have to be a retiree to appreciate Cuenca’s charms.
Cuenca is a highly affordable city. Eating out, buying fresh produce, employing a house keeper, medical care, and taxi fares all cost significantly less in Cuenca than back home. It’s possible for a couple to live comfortably in Cuenca for $1500-$2000 a month.
And Cuenca is one of the most culturally rich cities in Latin America. Dating from the sixteenth century, its colonial downtown center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here, you’ll find countless churches, plazas filled with trees and flowering shrubs, museums, art galleries, and historic buildings. Cuenca hosts more than 200 events a year (many of them free), including art exhibitions, opera, jazz and film festivals, craft fairs and poetry readings.
For a city its size, Cuenca packs a powerful punch. It’s hard to resist. It’s already attracted a mixed group of expats – from young artists to retirees – and it’s becoming better-known as a second-home destination.
It helps that property prices are low. Plus, there’s a wide choice of property styles. You can buy a traditional colonial home in the historic district, or a modern red-brick condo in a leafy neighborhood overlooking the Tomebamba River. Take a look here to see what your real estate dollar will buy you in Cuenca.
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