Real Estate Articles
Find your own slice of heaven in the international real estate market...
Luxury Properties At Paltry Prices… Overseas
Date: 08/11/2005
Thursday August 11, 2005
Live From the International Real Estate Expo,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dear International Living Reader,
The first day is done. Yesterday 130 eager IL readers converged in a private conference facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Tomorrow many more will arrive to get a look. People have come from over a dozen nations…not for sightseeing… but to look at real estate bargains, share ideas, and learn about what may be the most rewarding and valuable idea in the world today: global real estate investing.
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Date: 06/18/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Dear International Living Reader,
My name is Lief Simon. I'm 36 years old. I will retire when I'm 40, 3 and half years from now.
I wasn't born rich. In fact, my parents were hippies. They didn't give a hoot about money. And still don't. But I was rebellious and became an accountant with a Masters degree in International Finance. A rebellious accountant you ask? Yes, I'll explain a little about that later. But that's not very important now. What's important is the opportunity that I am offering you.
See More [+]Cancel Your August Vacation
Date: 06/04/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, June 4, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
I want to invite you to attend a free international real estate exhibition, August 9-10, in Vancouver, Canada. (I hope you haven't made plans.)
You'll meet an impressive collection of respected international real estate authorities, gathering to share with you a wealth of intelligence about the most profitable international real estate opportunities in the world, including:
See More [+]Real Estate Folk You Can Trust
Date: 05/28/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
I got an email this week from a reader looking for contacts in four different real estate markets: Croatia, France (specifically leaseback properties), Romania, and New Zealand. I won't reprint the entire email here but he asked some good questions and you should keep my answers (below) on file if you are interested in any of these markets.
Pay No Tax
Date: 05/14/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
Not every country in the world levies a capital gains tax on profits from the sale of a piece of real estate. Be careful when investigating this expense, though, as some countries may not impose a "capital gains" tax per se. Instead, they may tax capital gains as ordinary income.
See More [+]The Next Big Thing
Date: 04/30/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
Ireland in the '90s, thanks in large part to a young European Union, saw real estate prices increase 500% to 600% in less than 10 years.
Two years ago, pieces of sandy coast on the Costa Maya doubled in three years mostly because the Mexican government aggressively developed this area to attract tourists.
See More [+]Are You Scared of the U.S. Dollar?
Date: 04/23/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
When I made my first international real estate investment, I got a good deal because I was "in the market"--I was prepared to act when the right deal came my way.
In the world's hottest markets, you need to be prepared to act quickly. Otherwise, someone else will take the opportunity.
That preparation starts simply with the decision to diversify into international real estate…and doesn't end until the ink is dry on the right deal for you.
See More [+]Four Low-cost, Highly-effective Investing Tips
Date: 05/16/2004
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
It's true I've never lost money on an international real estate deal. Not because I use a secret system, or have access to information about hidden trends unavailable to you…but mostly because I have good contacts and I use common sense. Neither of which need cost you a lot of money. Here's how:
Use the Internet
Long before you visit the area you're considering for a real estate investment, sign on to a few bulletin boards based in the area. Read the current threads--they may answer some of your questions. Then ask some more. See which names come up the most and in what context. It will help you get a frame of reference if you don't have lots of time scheduled on the ground in the area.
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