May 2014: Chiang Mai – The New Land of Opportunity

May 2014: Chiang Mai – The New Land of Opportunity

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May 16, 2014

Five months ago I spent two weeks scouting through Thailand—most of that was spent in Chiang Mai, for that is where the opportunity lies. This is a complicated market, as I explain in a special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert—ready to download here. In this special edition, you'll also discover... How to profit from inefficient markets... The condos in Medellin, Colombia that you should avoid... And lots more...

Luxury Beachfront

Luxury Beachfront

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May 12, 2014

You well know the opportunity we have in the Tulum region at the southern end of Mexico's Riviera Maya. In particular, the Tao community. This is where members of our little group bought "loft condos" in February, from $141,500. These units went retail at $181,500 a month later before selling out.

Update from the Road: Interesting Finds in Spain, Portugal, and Brazil

Update from the Road: Interesting Finds in Spain, Portugal, and Brazil

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May 2, 2014

I'm in stunning Jericoacoara, 185 miles along the coast from Fortaleza in Northeast Brazil. Wide empty beach is backed by giant mountainous sand dunes. Back from the beach and in the dunes you have white-bottomed lakes where adventure travelers come to kite surf (although not at this time of year), dive or just kick back and relax.

Ocean View Lots in Uruguay from $21,093

Ocean View Lots in Uruguay from $21,093

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April 23, 2014

Uruguay's "beach province" of Rocha has the country's best beaches and most charming beach towns with white sands, backed by dunes, stretching for miles. Beyond the breaking waves, the Atlantic is blue and flat to the horizon. The beach towns in Rocha have a quiet charm. La Paloma is the biggest and most vibrant...La Pedrera has a more upscale ambiance...and tiny Cabo Polonio is famous for its arty residents.

April 2014: My Buy of the Decade, a $20,000 Check, Panama Incentives, and More

April 2014: My Buy of the Decade, a $20,000 Check, Panama Incentives, and More

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April 22, 2014

A special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert—on my buy of the decade on the Riviera Maya. In this special edition, you'll also discover... What happens when unstoppable tourism demand meets limited land opportunities... The excellent protection offered by Brazilian "reciprocity" contracts (I just got a check for $20,000)... A new real estate investment trust in Ireland... The opportunity in retirement care in Ecuador... Incentives to invest in Panama City's 341-year-old historic quarter...

The Best Way to Visit Tulum

The Best Way to Visit Tulum

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April 17, 2014

Yesterday I told you about our member-only deal to buy an early-in, luxury two-bedroom condo for $198,000. (List price for this condo is $210,000). We can buy a two-bedroom condo here from $185,000 but if you pay $198,000 then your condo has a "lock off" bedroom suite that you can rent independently. The lock-off even has its own private garden.