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International Living
Ronan McMahon’s Profit Principle: An Insider’s Guide to Doubling Your Money in Real Estate Overseas
International real estate expert Ronan McMahon has been scouting and investing in real estate for close to two decades now. And he’s distilled all that hard-won knowledge and years of fine-tuning his investment strategies into a new 200-page book called Ronan McMahon’s Profit Principle: An Insider’s Guide to Doubling Your Money in Real Estate Overseas. In it, Ronan lays out his formula for spotting the best real estate opportunities around the world and reveals the strategies and techniques he’s personally taking with his own money. He also talks about why he believes investing in real estate overseas right now—bought the right way, in the right markets—can be the ultimate insurance protection against a downturn and against changes to the dollar...shows you how to distinguish a worthwhile profit play from one you should walk past, fast…introduces you to seven overlooked markets around the world today which are—when played the right way—ripe for profits…and much more.
Gracious, Good-Value Spain: Where You Can Enjoy “Old World” Living at Bargain Prices
Spain makes very good sense right now. But not everywhere offers equal value. A lot of "cheap stuff" was thrown up in Spain in the boom times—much of it sub-par in construction (and often permitting). You may see ads for these places, but they do not represent good value at all. In Gracious, Good-Value Spain: Where You Can Enjoy "Old World" Living at Bargain Prices, we share with you the cautions you should be aware of—as well as our top picks for best-value locales today.
Spain’s Secret Income Opportunity
In just a few months from now, you can be set up to live and earn in Spain thanks to a government program that wants to pay people from the U.S. and Canada. They'll set you up with a visa and a contract. You'll spend just 12 hours a week earning an income in Spain. No experience necessary.
Sunshine, Tapas, Great Healthcare and More: The Secrets of Southern Spain Revealed
Lying at the heart of sunny Andalucía, Seville is one of southern Spain’s most beautiful cities. Waves of conquerors, from the Romans to the Moors, have left their stamp on its spectacular architecture. Thousands of tapas bars line the streets, and the warm Spanish sun nurtures parks full of palm trees. With such beauty all around, it’s easy to imagine how you could adjust to fine dining, a great social scene, and terrific, inexpensive healthcare. In this report, we’ll share one couple’s story and advice as well as specifics about this part of the country to help you decide if this part of Spain would be a good fit for you... Plus, lots more...
Incomes Abroad – March 2017
This month we meet the expats who discovered a niche for English-language news and information in low-cost, fair-weather destinations around the world, from rural Colombia to big-city Vietnam. We investigate the best spot in Mexico to open a dive business and tell you how to start your own. And you’ll get a guide to breaking into a $300-a-day online freelancing career and find out the best places on our beat to start your very own English language publication.
Laidback Caribbean Living at an Affordable Price
When you think of Caribbean getaways, you imagine turquoise-blue water, white-sand beaches, and a laidback atmosphere…at sky-high prices. But Roatán, a stunning island off the coast of Honduras, offers Caribbean luxury for less. And expats are starting to take notice. In this Editor’s Debrief, IL Roving Latin America Editor Jason Holland gives you an in-depth look at Roatán, its expat community, and the surprisingly affordable cost of living.
A Secret Mexican Retreat, a Wild Boar Temple, and More
With its stunning array of gold-sand beaches and warm waters replete with tropical life, Roatán, Honduras, has a lot to offer vacationers. But if you’re after a great meal while you’re there, do your taste buds a favor and venture away from the popular tourist district of the West End.
The Time to Buy Gold, China’s Rising Economy, and More
Last July, uranium had slumped to an 11-year low. But this puckish little commodity seemed ready and able to climb out of its deep bear market. Instead of pushing higher, however, it has continued sliding…from an 11-year low down to a 13-year low!
Small-Town Living in Ecuador Below $1,900 a Month: Part One
"It is like people are more authentic here,” says expat Marilyn Keller of what drew her to a small town on Ecuador’s coast. “You feel like friendship means more; people really connect with one another."