Day: July 6, 2010

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Why Did I Do This In The First Place?

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When my boss at the time came to me to explain that the U.S. publishing company where I’d been working for 13 years was interested in setting up a new base in Ireland and to ask if I’d be interested in making the move to open that office for him, I jumped at the chance. I was 34 years old, ready for a change, and eager for an adventure. I’d been covering this live, retire, and invest overseas beat for a long time, but I realized that that was not the same as living it. This was my chance to … Continue reading Why Did I Do This In The First Place?

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The Noose Is Tightening — Here’s How You Slip Out

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You know, of course, that you have to report any financial accounts you hold outside the United States with a value of more than US$10,000. Now, though, foreign financial institutions are required to report on the investment activities of U.S. citizens. It’s been increasingly difficult for some time for an American to open an international account abroad, and Switzerland recently has taken the position that it doesn’t want to do business with Americans, period. Not worth the hassle. Options for Americans to protect their assets abroad are going to continue to disappear. If you aren’t already holding a sizeable portion … Continue reading The Noose Is Tightening — Here’s How You Slip Out

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The Simple And Satisfying Pleasures Of French Country Life

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“We recently visited an organic beef and lamb farm,” writes France Correspondent Lucy Culpepper from her home in the southwest of that country. “It was part of an annual, all-weekend event held across France. Farmers opened their doors (and their stables) to visitors to show off their animals, their cheese making, and their meat, wine, and vegetable production. “We visited the farm of Josie and Jean Pierre Pommiés, just outside the pretty village of Coarraze in the beautiful rolling countryside of the Haut Béarn. Jean Pierre is a classic shepherd; in early summer he drives his animals, on foot, up … Continue reading The Simple And Satisfying Pleasures Of French Country Life

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Going Blue In Belize

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Buying wholesale or otherwise getting into an opportunity early is one of the four ways I look to make money from global real estate. But buying wholesale isn’t as easy as it might seem. Research and timing are critical…and, in some cases, the real key is having the right contact. For example… Friend and fellow developer Phil Hahn is launching a new “green” project in Belize. Phil has partnered with a local friend to develop a riverfront community based on the cornerstone ideas of sustainability and longevity. Phil’s concept goes beyond the typical “green” development concepts. Yes, the community will … Continue reading Going Blue In Belize

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Here’s My Four-Pronged Approach To International Property Investing

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Every successful investment consultant or experienced investor has a method to his success. An approach that fits no matter which market or situation you’re in. To make money in global real estate, I look for opportunities that fall into one of these four categories: 1. Buying Wholesale This is buying at a price below what the property would sell for to the general public, with the opportunity then to sell on (that is, to flip) to the general public at some key point in the future. This is where my worldwide network of property investing contacts really pays off. To … Continue reading Here’s My Four-Pronged Approach To International Property Investing