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Once regarded as the most violent city in the world, today Medellín draws in folks from all over. It’s youthful, entrepreneurial, and dynamic. It’s also astonishingly modern, clean, and easy to get around. Its economy is now among the fastest-growing in Latin America and a magnet for foreign investment. Two decades of urban development driven by...
Of the hundreds of destinations my team and I have visited, and the thousands of deals I’ve assessed, right now there are three places that stand head and shoulders above the rest...
For me and many others, the "California Dream" is an idea that exists beyond borders. And right now, there are three places on my beat where that dream can become a reality for savvy real estate buyers.
The first glimpse of Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor is something special. Steep mountains rise majestically from the great fjord-like bay’s sparkling blue waters, all fringed with tiny clusters of medieval towns and church towers built from honey-colored stone. Just off shore, man-made islands with small churches sit placidly in the bay, protecting ancient sea-faring...
If you’re looking for a place on the Costa del Sol, away from traffic, lines, and mass tourism, not just to invest but to spend time in, this may be the place for you. I figure you could still tap into a strong rental market. Rent in the hot and busy summer months, and you’d easily cover all your costs and then some.
There are many incredible cities that can offer an alternative for Northern Europeans and North Americans weary of the crowds and seeking something more authentic. I call these "second cities." They're not the first port of call for first time visitors, but they are destinations that can offer just as much to see and do, without the crowds, and also a lot cheaper than...
Mexico is famed worldwide for its seaside resort destinations dotted along 6,000 miles of coastline on the Pacific, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. But, with only 2.5% of its visitors coming from abroad, Mazatlán is not one of those. So, what sets Mazatlán apart from those better-known beach destinations that attract millions of visitors each year in their own right...
From the snow-clad slopes of the Andes mountains down to the Pacific coast, Ecuador also packs in a range of landscapes and lifestyles. Picturesque mountain towns; vibrant beach communities; colonial gems packed with historic architecture, to bustling and sophisticated big cities. There really is something for everybody. That variety extends to the property market...
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.
There's something magical about a white Christmas. Being cozy by the fire…watching kids playing in the snow….having a hot drink after being out and about shopping for the holidays. But on the other hand, you do have to contend with gloomy skies and bone-chillingly cold weather. So why not trade the boots for sandals, the big coats for swimsuits?