IL Magazine: Discover the World's Best Retirement Haven for 2020 + 23 more SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 35% about subscribing to International Living Magazine There’s serious money to be made in real estate. And, like all big business, it attracts its fair share of scammers, cheats, and fraudsters. These criminals are getting ever more sophisticated in how they target potential victims. Here are four of the most common real estate scams...
Hucksters…schemers…rip-off artists. Unfortunately, those terms apply to some of the folks masquerading as developers you’ll meet in the world of real estate. So, how do you protect yourself from falling victim to them?
The province of Chiriquí in Panama extends from the Pacific Ocean at sea level up to an astounding 11,400 feet at the top of Volcán Barú, Panama’s only volcano. It is truly one of the most impressive provinces in Panama...
Why invest in real estate overseas? The short answer: When you look overseas, you open yourself to bigger opportunities. Twelve years of RETA deals go a long way toward proving that…you can double your money in a few short years, see rapid five-figure gains, even six-figure, in just a few months…
Venice is often described as the most beautiful city on earth. It's a dreamlike vision where marble palaces float on lagoon waters, sun-drenched piazzas lead to shaded alleyways, and gloomy churches conceal colorful frescos...
There are many reasons why I live in Panama—and why so many other folks choose to relocate, invest, and set up businesses here. It's a beautiful country, with a Caribbean and Pacific coast, rainforest, mountains, rivers, and lakes...
I can't count the number of real estate developers I've met over the last dozen years. Old and young...experienced and novice...local and foreign...savvy and clueless...I've met them all. Meeting these developers is a critical component in our process for deciding which projects stack up and which ones just don't make the grade.
These three tips will make your rental listing stand out—and on track for a handsome profit...
To get to Marvão you drive up a winding road past olive groves and through an amazing beech forest. Then you ditch the car and walk through imposing medieval gates to get lost amid the winding cobblestone lanes and whitewashed houses...
You’ve already heard about the French Riviera and those beautiful places like Cannes or Nice. And you’ll know about Provence, which also carries a premium because of its pleasing Mediterranean climate and natural beauty. But I’m talking about the “other” South of France...