| 10/20/2007 - Probate and Taxes in Several Foreign Jurisdictions--Once Complicated, Now Easy |
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| 10/18/2007 - Two Years From Today This Quiet Caribbean Island Will Be Packed With Tourists |
| For more than 60 years, the US Navy used over two-thirds of the island of Vieques for military exercises, including frequent sea-to-land bombing. |
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| 10/13/2007 - The Theory of Relativity |
| A recurring theme developed this week at my conference in Monte Carlo: Relativity. It's an important idea to keep in mind as you shop the globe for real estate investment opportunities. |
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| 10/10/2007 - 10 Places Your Dollar Buys a Lot of Beach |
| If you want a place in the sun, but don't want to spend more than $100,000, there are but 10 destinations you need to consider. |
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| 10/06/2007 - It's Not Too Late to Diversify Your Property Portfolio |
| Many real estate "investors" in the United States are retreating right now, tails between their legs, trying to figure out what's happened to their portfolios. |
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| 10/02/2007 - Best Beachfront Buys Today…and Tomorrow? |
| Here at International Living, beachfront is our business. We've spent the past 27 years in perpetual search for the world's best and, just as important, most affordable stretches of sandy coast. |
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| 09/29/2007 - Who's Driving the Market? |
| U.S. real estate markets are in crisis mode, and one big question on everyone's mind as a result is: Will the rest of the world follow suit? |
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| 09/22/2007 - Timber Investing 101 |
| Timber is touted as one of the best investments of all time from a risk-reward point of view. I also like it, because, when you cut down the trees, you still own the land. |
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| 09/21/2007 - Get a Load of This Beach |
| I took this photo several years ago, and it's been imprinted on my mind ever since. In fact, it's the screensaver for my laptop, so I see it often. |
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| 09/18/2007 - How to Get the French to Subsidize Your Island Adventure |
| Thanks to subsidies from the French government, hurricane insurance is cheap on Guadeloupe and Martinique. |
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| 09/17/2007 - Forget St. Barts…and Get a Real Caribbean Bargain |
| Islands such as Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre have real estate bargains galore (as well as better beaches than St. Barts, beautiful scenery, and a far more interesting culture). |
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| 09/14/2007 - IL's Flip Answers Disgust Me! |
| Retiring, owning a second home, and living outside your home country isn't easy. It is an adventure…and a lot of fun once you resign yourself to the bureaucracy and other hassles and headaches you'll have to deal with. |
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| 09/08/2007 - Good Buys in Euro-land? You Betcha |
| My mind was on Europe last week, as I attended the first couple of days of IL's Live and Prosper in Europe conference in Barcelona. Many Americans are steering clear of European markets right now, thanks to U.S. market woes and a super-strong euro. |
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| 09/01/2007 - High Prices, Bad Neighborhoods, and Good Investing |
| Forbes magazine published an article last week naming the world's most overpriced real estate markets. The author goes through a convoluted calculation to come up with a price-to-earnings ratio for each market that he says is comparable to a stock P/E. |
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| 08/25/2007 - I Don't Care If They Are Giving It Away |
| It's been awhile since I looked at real estate in the United States, but since I've been here for a few weeks straight, I couldn't help but look at the listings and visit a property. |
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| 08/17/2007 - Ten Sunny, Affordable, Seaside Retreats--Which One Do You Want to Live In? |
| Sun hounds…beach lovers…those who simply enjoy waterfront deals and good-value coastal properties in sun-splashed locales…listen up: I have good news. |
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| 08/11/2007 - Please Shut the Gate to Paradise Behind You |
| Last week's Saturday Edition generated a lot of reader response. One reader wrote to say: "I have lived in the Lake Chapala area for almost four years (thanks to IL opening up our world to the possibilities). |
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| 08/04/2007 - The Devil's Work |
| Real estate developers are evil people. They turn a profit at the expense of destroying the environment. They create blight on the landscape of naturally beautiful places. And they exploit the local people. |
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| 07/28/2007 - How to Negotiate the Best Deals in the Worst Situations |
| Five siblings are involved in the negotiations for a piece of property I'm interested in buying right now…despite the fact that the father is still alive and holds title to the land. |
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| 07/14/2007 - How It's Playing Out in Panama City |
| Buying property pre-construction (off-plan) comes with risks, including the big and obvious one that the developer might not complete the building. |
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| 07/07/2007 - Perpetual Traveling 101 |
| We were talking about the increasingly popular concept of perpetual travel during retirement. In that context, does it make sense to own anywhere? |
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| 06/30/2007 - Risky Business |
| Every time I mention Nicaragua, a certain reader writes to tell me (as I'm sure he will today) that it is too risky to consider investing in that country. |
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| 06/23/2007 - Is That Brad Pitt I See Following Me? |
| "If you can get a local celebrity to buy a house in your development, then the demand from locals can be tremendous." |
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| 06/09/2007 - Trouble in Paradise--What to do When it All Goes Wrong on the Islands |
| I've just noticed a discrepancy on the title for the property I own on the Galapagos Islands. Nothing serious--my little piece of the islands is still within the 3% set aside for private ownership. |
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| 05/25/2007 - Three Ways to Net Real Estate Profits |
| As a property investor, you want to look at the type of real estate investment and your specific exit strategy, case by case. |
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| 05/20/2007 - Five Reasons Never To Buy Real Estate In A Foreign Country |
| First, never buy in a market where you've never been. Lief and I broke this rule once three years ago, and we're regretting it. |
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| 05/12/2007 - My Approach to Due Diligence: Ready, Fire, Aim: Ready, Fire, Aim |
| Ready, fire, aim. That phrase used by entrepreneurs highlights my philosophy for doing due diligence. |
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| 04/28/2007 - "Hey, Mister, Wanna Buy a Cheap Piece of Beach?" |
| You're walking down the street of a foreign city and you hear "Pssst…hey, mister, wanna buy a cheap Rolex?" The guy pulls you aside and goes through his sales pitch showing you a shiny watch. |
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| 04/21/2007 - The Ultimate Expat Real Estate Portfolio |
| Real estate is the key ingredient to an international lifestyle. As you work toward a "perpetual traveler" lifestyle, you need a base in the countries you plan to spend the most time. |
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| 04/07/2007 - How to Make the Best International Real Estate Deals Find You |
| The best real estate deals never reach the real estate agent's window…or, in the case of the modern world, the agent's website. |
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| 03/10/2007 - Are You an Investor or a Vacationer? |
| You've got a specific amount of capital you want to invest in international real estate…a budget you've determined based on your overall investment portfolio. |
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| 03/06/2007 - The hows and whys of equity release |
| Equity release is a term commonly used to indicate the release of capital in some shape or form. |
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| 02/17/2007 - Negotiation 101 |
| When you buy real estate overseas, it's a lot like buying souvenirs at a local market; negotiating is expected. |
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| 02/13/2007 - Is it worth paying a broker fee? |
| Only three years ago, there were about three local brokers offering to assist with the arrangement of mortgages in Spain. Today, dozens have sprung up, but not all are serious professionals. |
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| 02/10/2007 - They Laughed When I Talked About $100,000 Houses, But When They Come to Visit… |
| Last week I talked about good value properties for $50,000 (see below). Let's up the ante this week to $100,000. Again, you can buy property in the States for $100,000…but consider what you're buying. |
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| 02/03/2007 - What Can You Get For $50,000? |
| I can find properties in the U.S. that cost less than a condo in Panama City or a beach house in Honduras. So, why do I bother traversing the globe in search of those international property deals I tell you about each week? |
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| 01/20/2007 - The Best Piece of Real Estate to Buy Today |
| Where is the best place for you to buy (or invest) in real estate today? Unfortunately, there is no one answer to that question. Much depends on two things:… |
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| 01/13/2007 - What's Wrong With REITs? |
| The most readily available indirect real estate investment you can make is through a publicly traded REIT. |
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| 12/30/2006 - Saddle Up, Caballeros! |
| An empty stucco building in a small Bolivian village, circa 1909. Bleeding, cornered, and low on ammo, Paul Newman and Robert Redford desperately come up with what needs to be their greatest plan ever. |
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| 11/25/2006 - Thanksgiving Holiday Specials: Save Up to $195,345 |
| I've negotiated on your behalf savings of up to $195,345 (and more) on real estate in Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, and Belize. |
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| 10/07/2006 - Fore! The Americas Strike Back |
| I'm not in the golf business. But I am in the real estate opportunity business, and I know eight golf developments in Latin America right now that are worthy of your attention… |
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| 09/23/2006 - A Profitable New World |
| If you're shopping for real estate right now with capital profits in mind, here's where to consider looking… |
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| 09/09/2006 - Run For the Hills |
| Sometimes you will see an offers such as: "Three-year rental guarantee of 12% net." Can this be for real, should be your first reaction. And the short answer is, no, probably not. |
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| 09/02/2006 - Hey, Buddy, You're On My Property |
| Your first best protection against finding yourself in a situation where someone acquires some legal claim to a piece of property to which you hold title is information. |
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| 08/19/2006 - How to Manage Your Overseas Property |
| In the world's hottest markets, you need to be prepared to act quickly. |
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| 07/14/2006 - The Overseas Property Rule Book |
| Where and how can you, as a foreigner, buy, when you buy overseas? |
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| 06/09/2006 - Wiping Your Face |
| I've still not ever lost money on an international real estate investment… |
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| 06/03/2006 - Four Ways to Invest $50,000 |
| Don't become paralyzed by the analysis. Nothing is guaranteed. You'll rarely identify a "perfect" time to buy. You'll never know you're making the right move. In any market, at any time, you could lose everything you invest. |
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| 05/19/2006 - The Little Black Book of Global Real Estate |
| We've covered a lot of global real estate ground these past two days, but here are a few of the highlights (plus a few nuggets from my personal arsenal). |
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| 05/19/2006 - Like-Kind Exchange on Real Estate? No Capital Gains Tax, Says IRS |
| This incredibly powerful wealth-building strategy has been around since 1921 and is still used by the country's most savvy real estate investors. Remarkably, the IRS made this capital gains tax deferral possible. |
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| 05/18/2006 - VIP Property Secrets Revealed |
| For the first time ever--and only for the duration of the Forum in the Dominican Republic--membership is now open to The Ultimate Real Estate Buyers Club. |
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| 02/11/2006 - How to Manage Your Overseas Property |
| In the world's hottest markets, you need to be prepared to act quickly. |
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| 01/13/2006 - Free International Real Estate Report |
| 25 Things You Must Know Before Buying Property Overseas: Read on for practical considerations that apply to everyone who has ever considered buying property overseas. |
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| 11/05/2005 - Where To Invest $50,000 Today? International Real Estate! |
| As I write, 45 prospective investors and 14 global real estate experts are convened here to learn about the most profitable idea in the world today… |
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| 10/15/2005 - Through the Looking Glass |
| As you look beyond U.S. borders for real estate opportunities, whether for fun or for profit, you'll come across people and situations that seem comfortably familiar, and those that seem strange. The trick is to know the difference. |
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| 09/24/2005 - Don't Buy Real Estate Overseas Until You Talk to These 13 Insiders |
| I can now reveal that the dates--November 3 & 4--for the third International Real Estate Investment Forum are confirmed. What's more, the line up of speakers who have RSVP'd is our most impressive ever. |
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| 09/17/2005 - The Best FX Rates in Town |
| What if the exchange rate doesn't suit you when you're ready to buy real estate overseas? I've never worried about this…and that's a mistake that has probably cost me thousands of dollars many times over. |
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| 09/10/2005 - Taken By the Fifth |
| What guarantee do you have that the government won't decide to boot you off your land someday? In fact, you have no guarantee anywhere…not even the good ol' US of A. |
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| 09/03/2005 - Follow the Starving Artists |
| Artists move into an ailing area, make it trendy…and the money follows. I know of two areas right now where you might be able to get in on the right side of the gentrification. |
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| 08/20/2005 - 13 Real Estate Experts Request the Pleasure of Your Company |
| I can now reveal that the dates--November 3 & 4--for the third International Real Estate Investment Forum are confirmed. What's more, the line up of speakers who have RSVP'd is our most impressive ever. |
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| 08/12/2005 - Exploring The Most Exciting Real Estate In The World |
| "There are now over 280,000 daily readers of IL Postcards who, with each daily postcard, move a little closer to fulfilling their dreams--living a richer, healthier, and a more relaxing way of life… overseas…" |
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| 08/11/2005 - Luxury Properties At Paltry Prices… Overseas |
| "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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| 06/18/2005 - Retire Early…Retire Rich |
| 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… |
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| 06/04/2005 - Cancel Your August Vacation |
| 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.) |
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| 05/28/2005 - Real Estate Folk You Can Trust |
| These contacts are the best people I've found to work with in Croatia, France, Romania, and New Zealand. |
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| 05/14/2005 - Pay No Tax |
| The list of countries that truly don't tax capital gains on real estate is growing. Here are the rules for nine of those countries. |
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| 04/30/2005 - The Next Big Thing |
| Every real estate market has a trend. Identify it…and that's money in the bank. I'll give you two right now. |
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| 04/23/2005 - Are You Scared of the U.S. Dollar? |
| Not knowing which way the dollar is going to go shouldn't stop you diversifying into a non-dollar denominated asset class. |
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| 04/16/2005 - Four Low-cost, Highly-effective Investing Tips |
| Your best investing tools--good contacts and common sense--won't cost a lot of money. |
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| 01/08/2005 - Seven People to Make You a Wealthy International Real Estate Investor |
| The people you'll need to be a successful international real estate investor. |
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| 12/11/2004 - How to Make the Dollar Go Your Way |
| If your investment portfolio contains international real estate, you don't have to worry about which way the dollar is going to go. |
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| 12/04/2004 - The Smartest Investment You Can Make |
| Less tax, more profit…and other reasons to invest overseas. |
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| 11/27/2004 - How to be Wise |
| Here's a checklist to help evaluate a developer or development project abroad. |
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| 12/03/2003 - 1031 Tax-free Exchange: Once Complicated, Now Easy |
| With Section 1031, you can buy and sell your home overseas… and you owe no capital gains tax to Uncle Sam. |
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