Why You Can't Afford to Skip Your Home Inspection
Monday, February 16
As investors know, buying a home, condominium, or commercial property involves a certain amount of risk. Obtaining a home inspection, whether you are considering “flipping” the property or using it for rental income, is an indispensable tool that can save you both time and money while helping to ...
5 Things Your Broker Doesn't Want You to Know
Saturday, January 03
The investment industry can be a confusing one to navigate for a lot of your Average Joes. As a result, many turn to the services of a licensed broker or financial adviser to help them determine how to build wealth and prepare for retirement. While most of these individuals are well-meaning prof...
How To Avoid These 4 Mistakes International Real Estate Investors Make
Monday, December 01
Are you joining the big league of successful international real estate investors? If so, you've likely succeeded (or not) investing in North America real estate. Either way, you've got some pretty good insights about the real estate investment process. And what it takes to be successful. You're ...
5 Steps to Investing in Tropical Real Estate Now (Retire there later)
Wednesday, October 15
Are you tired of seeing your retirement funds under perform? Ever lie awake at night wondering how you're going to afford to retire comfortably?More importantly, are you starting to wonder if "comfortable" is all you'll ever attain and that your fantasies of retiring to the tropics may only be a ...
How to Invest in Latin American Real Estate (Without the Gringo Price)
Friday, August 29
When it comes to making money on real estate, sometimes it pays to think outside the box. Or, in my case, outside the borders. Of the United States, that is.When my business partner and I first packed up and moved our families and livelihoods to the Latin tropics, we found ourselves in a situat...
Why I Stopped Flipping Houses and Bought an Island in Panama
Tuesday, August 19
To say that my business partner and I have flipped a lot of houses would be an understatement. Between the two of us we've owned over 125 single family homes and handled over 200 real estate transactions, all in a matter of a few short years in the real estate business.Given that information, yo...