GETTING STARTED
BY ANGIE REDMOND
Take The Plunge
And invest in offshore property
I
nvesting in real estate in another country is the
smartest thing you can do with your money right
now. Thanks to the global market events of the
past, many options exist right now for you to buy
and make money in an offshore property market.
And with the age of the Internet, seizing these
opportunities has never been easier! So why, you may
ask, should you invest in offshore property? Here are
just some of the many reasons.
Like real estate anywhere, offshore real estate is
a hard asset, and in the current economic climate,
hard assets are the most sensible investment class
for storing value. Hard assets are investments with
intrinsic value that are typically an excellent inflation
hedge.
As with real estate anywhere, you’re buying with
the hope of capital appreciation, which is an increase
in the price or value of assets.
Overseas real estate offers your portfolio diversity,
Your property will double as a retirement plan
and tomorrow’s retirement residence.
Your property offers many uses, an investment
for you and your family and a holiday home,
when you feel the need to get away.
The propert y you buy today can be left as a
legac y for your children and their children,
continuing to give your family a steady income
even after you are not able to.
You can buy, sell, rent or develop according to
your needs and time schedule; you retain control
of your investment.
You c a n gener ate a c a sh f low i n a not her
currency, and with the exchange rate, you could
end up w ith an excel lent investment ret urn,
depending on the exchange rate of the country.
Real estate investing is fun. Your real estate
an important means of reducing your risk by
investing in a variety of assets, giving you less risk
than if you had an unvaried portfolio. Not only is
your portfolio diversified but the market you are
investing in is diversified, as is the type of asset.
By investing in overseas property you position yourself
to profit from both expanding and crisis markets.
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investment can double as a persona l retreat,
part-time residence, or vacation getaway. You
can enjoy it while it’s appreciating in value…
generating renta l ret urns…and safeg uarding
your net worth.
So what are you waiting for? Get started on
your offshore property journey today!
Offshore Handbook 2013
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