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...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Recessions are a fact of life in most countries. They seem to arrive every 7 years or so on average, leaving unemployment and stock market collapses in their wake. Many investors dream of endless growth without worrying about the next recession or uncertainty over...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
A trade war between the United States and China looks like it’s already begun. Indeed, government run People’s Daily even agrees. The US-China trade war’s “official start” was announced through the most widely read newspaper in Asia. Investors sometimes buy...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
Frontier markets are often overlooked and misunderstood by investors. Some people incorrectly label frontier markets as “dangerous”, while at the same time putting all their eggs in one basket and only investing close to home. Yet these rapidly growing, undiscovered...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated May 16th, 2019. I’ve held a fascination with Japan, its culture, and food since a very young age. Each year, I visit the country to enjoy its remarkable efficiency, famous hospitality, and relax a bit. Tokyo is one of my favorite places to...
