by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Introduction
Asia is home to many of the world’s fastest growing economies. Of course, some countries are better to invest in than others. Investors should consider several things in 2019 that wouldn’t have factored in last year. Most important are the effects of a trade war...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Asia isn’t an easy continent for long-term immigrants. You often have just two options to live here indefinitely: marriage or investment. Sure, most countries in Asia will let you get a work visa – but that requires keeping a local job. Likewise, retirement visas have...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Geography plays a huge role in any nation’s success. From natural disaster risk to trade accessibility, location usually helps define growth prospects. For example, landlocked nations are severely limited by their lack of access to the ocean. They often rely on a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated July 31st, 2019. “Buy low, sell high” is among the basic concepts of investing. Yet it’s truly surprising how many people seem to forget this mantra of value-seekers everywhere. China’s real estate market was on a winning streak throughout...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Most methods of getting a residence visa are forever outside your control. We can’t change factors like our country of birth and who our parents are. Property investment visas are unique in that anyone with enough spare cash can buy their way into a country. Some real...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated January 12th, 2019. Learning where you shouldn’t invest is just as crucial as knowing where you should. My strong belief is that you shouldn’t buy property in Dubai. Occasionally, I enjoy writing articles like these. The internet is filled with real...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Condo advertisements are everywhere in Thailand. Whether you’re on the skytrain, driving on the expressway, or just walking around Bangkok, you’ll find lots of real estate developers pitching their projects. Practically any business can lease a billboard or buy an...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Turkey’s currency has plummeted since Summer 2018. In fact, the lira decline was so dramatic that the Istanbul property market is now Asia’s cheapest in terms of U.S. Dollars. You can now buy apartments in Istanbul for well under US$1,000 per square meter (~$90 per...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
You may have seen the terms “frontier markets” and “emerging markets” if you’re an international investor or simply well-read. But it’s not as obvious what they really are. Sure, you can probably guess these economies are faster-growing and generally less developed...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated June 25th, 2019. You could easily make an argument that people don’t really own their house or the land it sits on. After all, watch what happens if you stop paying property tax to the government. They’ll come seize your home and put you in jail. Paying...
