A Real Estate Proposition For You in a Five-Star Community

A Real Estate Proposition For You in a Five-Star Community

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October 16, 2013

I call Rancho Santana "frontier luxury." Forbes magazine described it as "simply stunning." But who knows how long it will stay frontier for? It's only a matter of time before the world catches on... As I told you last Wednesday, plans are well advanced for a new international airport 15 minutes away from this community. With only 390 lots tucked into 2,700 acres, this resort will always be stunning. Remember, it's got five beaches, rocky points and rolling hills with 270 degree ocean views.

The First—and Last—Buy-Back Offer I’ll Ever Bring You

The First—and Last—Buy-Back Offer I’ll Ever Bring You

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October 9, 2013

I’ve written to you before about the Rancho Santana community on Nicaragua’s stunning Pacific coast. Last January, I told you about plans for a new international airport just 15 minutes away. I’m well connected on the ground in Nicaragua, and, at the Rancho Santana community in particular. You see, the developer is Pathfinder and International Living’s parent company. I’ve just heard some important news from one of my key contacts in the resort. Something you’ll want to pay attention to now.

Agricultural Deals: How to Play the Game and Profit

Agricultural Deals: How to Play the Game and Profit

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October 4, 2013

It was great to meet so many members of our little group at International Living’s recent Fast Track Your Retirement Overseas conference in Las Vegas. I enjoyed catching up with members and shooting the breeze on my beat here at Real Estate Trend Alert. Some of you asked about how we can play the predicted surge in demand for food over the coming decades—and why I haven’t brought any opportunities to your attention. That’s why today I’m revisiting this topic. The investment case for food crops and the underlying land is straightforward: Demand is going up; supply has constraints like suitable land, availability of water and infrastructure to get crops to market.

Firesale Opportunity: Buy a Hotel in Ireland from $4,900 per room

Firesale Opportunity: Buy a Hotel in Ireland from $4,900 per room

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October 2, 2013

Too many hotels were built during Ireland's boom. Hoteliers borrowed too much. They built fancy spas, speculated on real estate and lost sight of their business. Now they are in a bind. As a reader of these alerts you will know that this crisis has created a buying opportunity. Today we can buy a hotel in Ireland from as little as $4,900 per room.

A New Opportunity to Buy Affordable Real Estate in Ecuador

A New Opportunity to Buy Affordable Real Estate in Ecuador

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September 27, 2013

Ecuador has some of the best real estate values on my beat. An early-in opportunity in a community called Montecristi Golf Club & Villas recently crossed my desk. The deal grabbed my attention because of the strength of the group behind it. There's good bang for your buck too with lots starting at $39,504. With trips to Spain, Malta, Thailand and Nicaragua in my diary from September to mid-November, my schedule has been too busy to visit yet. But I'm planning to check out this project as soon as my schedule permits.

Urgent Fire Sale Opportunity in Spain: Penthouse from $148,400 (Only Seven Released)

Urgent Fire Sale Opportunity in Spain: Penthouse from $148,400 (Only Seven Released)

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September 25, 2013

Last week, I told you about the opportunity we have on Spain's Costa del Sol. I also gave you a heads up about the imminent new release of fire sale inventory in the picturesque marina town of La Duquesa. I've just got off the phone with my contact on the ground. Game on. Forty condos have just been released. I expect they will sell fast. Seven condos stand out. These are penthouse condos with pool views and some (limited) sea views. I expect these will sell out in a matter of days—maybe by the weekend. As I told you in last week's newsletter, good inventory—at the right price—sells out fast in this area.

One to Avoid in Spain

One to Avoid in Spain

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September 20, 2013

I delivered my special report from my scouting trip along Spain's Costa del Sol to your inbox on Wednesday. I made some exciting discoveries on this trip including strong real estate opportunities in La Duquesa, The New Golden Mile and the little town of San Pedro de Alcántara. As with every scouting trip I take, I check out numerous properties in different areas but only a handful of deals meet my "buy" criteria.

Get Ready: Special Alert Out Tomorrow

Get Ready: Special Alert Out Tomorrow

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September 17, 2013

As your personal property scout, I spend up to two weeks of every month traveling the world searching for the most undervalued real estate opportunities on your behalf. I then hone in on the best way to profit. When I visit an area I spend my time meeting in-country contacts, gathering detailed information, comparing and carefully analyzing the pros and the cons of every real estate deal I come across. I write about the best opportunities in your regular RETA mailings. But I also get a lot of in-depth market information, local real estate news and insider tips that’s impossible to cover in our regular mailings. They’re simply too short.

Own a Lot in Stunning Costa Rica from $411 a Month

Own a Lot in Stunning Costa Rica from $411 a Month

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September 11, 2013

Today, I want to tell you about a part of Costa Rica that is still a secret to most of the outside world. This place is called the forgotten coast because it is the least discovered and most unexplored region in Costa Rica. For years, tourists have flocked to the country’s Pacific coast and business has gravitated to the capital city, San Jose. Most people overlooked Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.