07 May 2013 4:32 AM:
If you are interested in purchasing property outside of your native country, I suggest you check out International Living. I first attended one of their conferences five years ago, and was able to take a property tour along the Yucatan peninsula's Caribbean coast (Playa del Carmen, Mexico to Corazol, Belize), and felt comfortable enough to put down a deposit on a beach-front home in a Belizean gated community (Orchid Bay Belize). Since my "casita" was built, it rented it out enough to cover the HOA fees and insurance.
I've attended 4 IL conferences (2 in Las Vegas, 1 in Cancun, Mexico and 1 in Quito, Equador) and several "Chill Weekends" to check out potential properties.
Currently, I'm planning to purchase a vacation home in or near Marbella, Spain. I'd visited and knew about the beauty and culture of southern Spain, but if it weren't for International Living, I would not have been aware of the value of purchasing property in Spain. I've had a good experience with this organization. Check out their website and let me know if you have any questions. I plan to attend their "Ultimate Event" in Playa del Carmen in a few weeks and find out about other potential properties.
For me, this is a vacation/retirement plan. The attendees of the IL conferences typically are looking for investment property, vacation property, retirement property or a new life. Most attendees are from the US and Canada, but I believe anyone interested in finding that special place could benefit from attending. Personally, my goal is to have a choice of places to escape to.
Life is good, and there are so many great places to travel to. I can't wait to spend more time in Spain.
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