How to Profit from Overlooked and Unloved Properties

How to Profit from Overlooked and Unloved Properties

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March 1, 2022

One of my all-time favorite real estate plays is to buy what I call “overlooked and unloved.” You find a property that’s undervalued; a half-finished villa, a large abandoned lot, an older home that’s dark and drab…and you get it for a steal. Then you clean it up, finish the building off or subdivide the lot and sell on for a big profit.

New Taxes and Obligations in Costa Rica: Know Before You Invest!

New Taxes and Obligations in Costa Rica: Know Before You Invest!

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February 28, 2022

Let’s face it, all around the world our wallets are experiencing the pinch of inflation with rising costs for nearly everything. That is indeed the case in Costa Rica where I see my grocery bills up 25%, doubling rental rates, and pain at the pump. Retirement planners emphasize that you need to account for inflation when evaluating your nest egg.

It’s Not Just Your Healthcare That’s Affordable in Mexico

It’s Not Just Your Healthcare That’s Affordable in Mexico

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February 26, 2022

So we had gone in to see our regular doctor. Her recommended course of action was bloodwork, X-rays, and an EKG, along with a consultation with a cardiologist. We didn’t hesitate. Blood was drawn, X-rays taken, and the EKG conducted right there in the office. At 12 years old, the patient had been to the doctor enough to be used to being poked and prodded…

Teamwork on Two Wheels, Running Cycle Tours in Spain

Teamwork on Two Wheels, Running Cycle Tours in Spain

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February 25, 2022

“The outdoor life here is phenomenal,” says Canadian-born Maggi Jones. “Everybody goes out and does whatever they can. The weather is always good, and even if it’s not good, it is nothing like my experience of the Canadian winter.” When Maggi and her husband, Geoff Norris, arrived in sunny southern Spain 16 years ago, they already had a business plan...

Exploring Morocco’s “Red City”: An Oasis in the Desert

Exploring Morocco’s “Red City”: An Oasis in the Desert

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February 24, 2022

As we entered Marrakech, its clean, modern thoroughfares and palm-lined streets made it feel as though we were driving through a sanitized suburb of Miami. Our guide, Hamza, welcomed us to the “Red City” (so named because of its proliferation of red clay buildings and ramparts), a cosmopolitan city whose first impressions completely blew our minds.