But when things go south, past the sunny Caribbean skies and beautiful South America and settle in in Antarctica, where it's cold and barren...

.- Living Price- far lower than the Caribbean, but higher than most Central America.- Crime- Top 10 deadliest countries in the US. 

Hi Everyone ,Let me first introduce myself to the community.My name in Kenrick from Aruba(the caribbean), I am a young entrepreneur on the island also involved in real estate.In this discussion I will elaborate more about types of real estate investments in Aruba & where I see opportunities.Aruba is a part of the Netherlands, but still we are autonomous, this being said the Netherlands still has some responsibilities with Aruba and other caribbean islands.Aruba has its own currency & its own government.For more info on Aruba: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArubaReal estate in Aruba:Arubas real estate I would describe as a strong market, we have seen only growth in real estate prices this after more then 20 years after a market correction due to the closing of a refinery leading to job loss and Aruban citizens migrating to other island.Aruba in the past years have seen major condo projects & is still being invested primarly from Venezuelan investors with there condominium projects.Property land prices have been rising as supply does remain short of the demand of houses.Land:In Aruba if you want to build your own house, 2 ways you could do this either buy a property land or a government owned land leased to you.Property land being the most expensive(most valueble) & government owned land being the cheapest  with restrictions are still available depending on size average size needed is 300 sq. meters or more.Housing projects is still a big business because of supply and demand, dividing big pieces of property land and developing them into housing project is a good business with draw back in regards to getting permission from government departments, must have a concrete/paved road, infrastructure in place all expenses for the real estate investors costing time & money with could lead into a delay of a year or more.Opportunity:Opportunity to buy either a big piece or a small piece of land which could easily be divided can easily double your money in 3 to 6 months time.

Caribbean Wawrzyniak (cool name by the way),if you are waiting for quality properties to be found on Zilliow or any other public App or website,you are not even gonna get off the bench let alone play the real estate game with the rest of us in SoCal.Bu the time you see it,I have already meet the seller,inspected the property,and made an offer.Your agent is ducking you,they simply have nothing to tell you because the rest of us got there first.How?

Here are my goals:1) Grow my tax practice my 20%2) Read 18 books in '183) Cardio 3x/week4) Lift 3x/week5) Buy first multi family6) Caribbean vacation with the family for our 20th7) Be a regular contributor on BP8) Sleep 7 hours/nightMerry Christmas!

Somewhere near the caribbean sea, with running water, electricity, etc.

I was thinking of one of those boxing rings that they have at carnivals or maybe even having the sumo grudge match room with the inflatable sumo suits.Keep the ideas (serious ones) coming...

The Manatee Bay property is located on the Western Lagoon of Belize, which will provide owners with direct access to water sports in the lagoon and on the Caribbean.

Book a trip to the Caribbean if you can.

I am a Caribbean national.