I bought my first property when I was 27. The loan to value for the mortgage was 98%. The property was a three-flat building in Chicago where we lived in one unit and needed the rent from the other two units to cover the mortgage. Our contribution to the mortgage was equivalent to the rent […]
I would never advise someone to choose a place to live or retire based solely on the jurisdiction’s approach to taxation. Living somewhere you’re not happy just to save on your tax bill isn’t worth it in the long run. Before choosing where to live, invest, or do business abroad, you should analyze all aspects […]
Property buyers are faced with a decision: will they invest in move-in-ready or pre-construction property? Both have pros and cons, and it all comes down to your goals, timeline, and financial status. Let’s explore the benefits of these two types of real estate investments and the opportunities available for each. The Benefits Of Pre-Construction Properties […]
The small country of Belize nestled on the Caribbean coast of Mesoamerica doesn’t really fit in. Belizeans speak English, so they aren’t part of the Central American region culturally, and, as the country itself is tucked below Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula, Belize is not really part of Central America geographically either. European settlement in [...]
No matter how many times I write about or say at a conference that government rules can change quickly in this world, many readers and conference attendees don’t file that concept away in their heads. Last year, when the government of Northern Cyprus announced they were increasing the transfer tax for property (among other things [...]
In 1494, in the kingdom of Fife—the ancient seat of Scottish kings—James IV sent an order to his preferred apothecary, Friar John Cor. It read: “To Brother John Cor, by order of the King, to make aqua vitae VIII bolls of malt”. In modern parlance, his majesty had just placed an order for 800 gallons [...]
We’re all looking for a “sure thing.” An investment we know is going to make us money—no matter what. I personally have never invested much of my net worth in stocks. They’re volatile. You need to pay too much attention to them. You need to know exactly when to buy and when to sell—or you [...]
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I’ve been in love with Belize since the first time I set foot on its sandy, sun-drenched shores. That was nearly 40 years ago. I was a young girl just starting out. I didn’t know much but enough to recognize the value of what Belize brought to the table. On its Caribbean caye called Ambergris, [...]
We’re all looking for a “sure thing.” An investment we know is going to make us money—no matter what. I personally have never invested much of my net worth in stocks. They’re volatile. You need to pay too much attention to them. You need to know exactly when to buy and when to sell—or you [...]
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I just returned from David, Panama, where I traveled to see the progress at one of the most popular investment opportunities that Live And Invest Overseas has ever offered. The play is an investment in local housing. Panama has a growing middle class but a shortage of middle-income housing. This opportunity addresses that supply-versus-demand issue [...]
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