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12 Dec
Ancient temples and turquoise sea of Cyprus island

A Hands-Off Property Play On An Island Paradise

Year-round sunshine and clear blue waters… What more could you want from an island escape? Well, I always look for more. When I consider any overseas location, it’s with two principles in mind… The first is: does it help with my “Plan B”? In other words, could I live there if things went bad somewhere [...]
12 Dec
A man showing the top tax havens on a map.

Tax Havens

The World’s Top 10 Tax Havens Today To the growing chagrin of the U.S. IRS, it is still possible for an American to take his life, his assets, his business, and his investments offshore and thereby reduce or even eliminate his U.S. tax bill completely and to do it all legally. The places where this [...]
14 Oct
Porto Katsiki beach on the Ionian sea

4 European Havens With Lower Taxes For Expat Retirees

In July, rumors began circulating that Portugal would bring back its non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime. Launched in 2009, the NHR gave tax breaks to people who became tax residents of Portugal. You could enjoy a lower income tax for certain jobs and receive much of your foreign income tax-free for up to 10 years [...]
09 Sep
Sea port and Old Town of Kyrenia (Girne) is a city on the north coast of Cyprus.

Above-Average Appreciation In A Mediterranean Haven

I first found out about Northern Cyprus from Lief Simon back in 2018. I’ll admit that I didn’t know much about this tiny territory in the eastern Mediterranean back then. But Lief made a strong case for it, so I got up to speed quickly. It’s not every day that he identifies a new breakout [...]
07 Mar
Blue skies and the view of a white church on a shore in Protaras, Cyprus

An A-Grade Plan B Option

Cyprus—north and south—is dead center of my radar. Property markets across this island nation are not only among the world’s best bargains… But they also offer tremendous upside in terms of both cash flow and appreciation, near and long term. However, Cyprus is not only a top investment option. It’s also an A-level choice for what I like [...]
04 Mar
A Mediterranean landscape. Mountains near town Perast, Kotor Bay Montenegro

Luxury European Homes For Under $155k

At last year’s International Property Summit in Panama, one attendee asked me what gets me excited about real estate at this point after 25 years of investing in real estate overseas. I didn’t have a good answer. Honestly, I’m a real estate junkie. Even when I’m on vacation, I stop and look in real estate [...]