How to Buy Real Estate Overseas
Foreign real estate now presents a better investment opportunity than ever before, for both the investor who wants to move a portion of their wealth abroad—away from the ongoing risks in the U.S. economy—and the retiree looking for affordable living options. Unlike stocks and bonds, foreign property is a hard asset whose value will never fall to zero. Buy right, and you have something of intrinsic value that not only can appreciate over time and generate cash flow, but that can also provide personal enjoyment for you and your family. And the most successful purchases are often those that marry both profit and fun.How to Buy Real Estate Overseasexplains one of the best options available today for diversification, asset protection, and a safe haven for wealth. Author Kathleen Peddicord, the world's leading authority on buying property overseas, offers practical advice on how to find great deals, buy, and manage property profitably in unfamiliar and potentially volatile foreign markets. This book offers detailed advice including:Strategies for choosing the right property in the right country, including buying opportunities in "crisis markets," income generation, and growth potentialTwenty great countries to consider for quenching your wanderlustThe unexpected realities of buying overseas—such as rights of possession, "margarita madness," your gringo status—and how to overcome themHow to figure out your budgetHow to build an in-country network of reliable contactsHow to manage your new assetAnd much more!With the ongoing volatility in the U.S. economy, investing in real estate overseas carries more advantages than ever before. Yet it also comes with particular challenges.How to Buy Real Estate Overseasdelivers rare and much-needed advice for individual investors considering the opportunity, adventure, and pleasures of owning real estate in foreign markets today.