Safety and crime rates and quality of healthcare are predominantly present in the top three criteria for people who considered any of the top five countries to invest in .
Types of areas
Investors were also asked in what type of areas they would like to invest .
In what type of area ( s ) are you considering purchasing properties ?
Beach property is the number one category of property purchased by Americans abroad . The city and suburbs follow in second and third place respectively .
Criteria for choosing a country
Finally , respondents were asked what criteria matter most to them when selecting a place to invest . For every country of the top five most popular countries , the three most important criteria were listed for the people who selected that specific country .
View on what people consider important when buying property abroad who selected one of the top five countries .
Safety and crime rates plus quality of healthcare are predominantly present in the top three criteria for people who considered any of the top five countries to invest in . Both Costa Rica and Mexico have market conditions ( perceived potential for appreciation ) in their top three . For people who selected Panama , quality of governance was ( on third place ) an important factor to consider and Americans who want to invest in Spain attach ( on third place ) great importance to cultural affinity with the place .
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