In order to better create the proper investment opportunities, it will be very critical to understand a few things about investing in the US, tax laws, currency conversion, the area of the city and property type to which would be the best suited to add to your growing portfolio.

From dictionary.com1. a person whose wealth amounts to a million or more in some unit of currency, as dollars.2. any very rich person

I bought a condo in Mexico for vacation rental income.  It has done fine for the intended purpose.  However, even though the purchase price was negotiated in US dollars, my understanding is that capital gains for the ...

An important consideration is what you think the currency exchange rate will do.  

If you're basing it on the dollar (and therefore current exchange rate), look at the average exchange rate over the last year, and assume the currency will drop some more compared to the last six months.Last thing you want to do is buy it when the currency is what you think is at a low point, and the exchange rate tanks more.One thing to remember about Colombia is the income tax is much higher as well.

Im Swedish, and the deal is in swedish currency, I'm doing my best to convert it into dollars. 

Even keeping your money in cash (currency is an investment) carries risk of losing value against inflation.So you shouldnt nessecarily be trying to sell it as safe.

Of course- these are US prices- I see you're from Calgary, so add at least 10% for currency difference.

The two are very different, and in one case, you have investors jumping out windows and people dying.In recession, you can hold through as long as fundamentals are strong. in depression or currency reset, my goodness, you will lose a lot unless you have loads of physical cash or hard metals in couch. 

Who knows maybe these booklets become popular among your community they may be exchanging them like currency.