by Reid Kirchenbauer | May 1, 2018 | Blog |
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 and hospitality. Tokyo is one of my favorite places to “escape from the third world”. The chaos of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog |
Short-term bumps in an economy are unavoidable. Except in a few rare cases, recessions strike about once every seven or eight years on average. There’s not much you can do about an occasional recession. But either way, we’re more concerned about the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog |
The best countries to invest are always changing. Thailand developed quickly during the 1990s. Soon afterwards, Vietnam saw its own phase of rapid progress in the 2000s. Both have since slowed down a lot though. Granted, they’re still growing faster than most of the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Dec 17, 2017 | Blog, Editor's Picks |
Cambodia, a small nation of just under 16 million people, probably isn’t the first place you’d consider buying property in. In fact, thoughts of genocide and the Khmer Rouge might enter your mind first when “Cambodia” is mentioned. That’s almost certainly the case if...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog |
We enjoy covering overlooked property markets like Tbilisi’s. There’s just more opportunity in countries not yet swarmed by multinational firms and hordes of tourists. Plus, there isn’t any lack of information about China or Japan on the internet. Major news...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Editor's Picks |
Buying real estate is one of the most common ways people invest offshore. Perks include rental income, the ability to turn it into a second home, and the fact that governments don’t make you report international property. However, most places in Asia don’t allow...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Dec 3, 2017 | Blog |
Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, suffered major depreciation over the past few years. The decline was broad-based with almost every currency in the region falling by at least 10% against the U.S. dollar and other major currencies. One notable,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog |
Moving part of your assets abroad generally leads to lower risk and higher returns. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia or Brazil lately. These “emerging markets” aren’t emerging at all. In fact, both are now going through a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 23, 2017 | Blog, Editor's Picks |
There isn’t any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Most of the time, suggestions revolve around stocks or property which others think you should buy. People saying where you shouldn’t invest are less common. The reason is simple: no one gets...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog |
Some people love making things hard on foreign investors. Asia’s emerging markets have immense growth potential, yet unreasonable levels of bureaucracy and corruption plague several countries. That shouldn’t stop you though. As the most dynamic region on...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog, Editor's Picks |
Diversifying abroad is one of the best things you can do for your portfolio. People tend to live in a bubble, forgetting about the countless investment options outside their home country. Those investing offshore generally have less risk, higher returns, and greater...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog |
Property prices remain stagnant in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia’s two largest cities, which both suffer from oversupply. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Ringgit is hovering around its lowest level against the U.S. Dollar since the 1980s. Investors who bought...
