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 | Analysis, 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 | Blog, Introduction
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 | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated September 25th, 2018. Investors usually buy property for two reasons: rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both very important. After all, cash flow doesn’t help much if you have a depreciating asset. Likewise,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
You probably already know that Asia is growing quickly. It’s the fastest growing region on the planet with countless opportunities spanning 48 different nations. Some have better opportunities for investors than others though. There’s even a few places which are now...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
We had a recent article about the most expensive cities in Asia for property. I figure writing about Asia’s cheapest places to buy real estate, along with the reasons for their low prices, is a natural follow-up piece. I don’t recommend buying real estate (or...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Countries
Last updated November 12th, 2018. Buying Philippines property is a bet on economic and demographic trends. The archipelago is not just Southeast Asia’s second most populous country with over 100 million people – it’s also the region’s fastest...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
People sometimes want me to approve of their global investment plan. “Is buying property in (country name) a good investment?” they’ll ask. I always happily answer this question. However, I answer it relative to other investments they could make. After all, why invest...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
It’s been nearly half a decade since the United Nations announced the global population passed the 7 billion mark. This number is ever-increasing. Research shows that the number will reach 10 billion before the year 2060. Food production levels have also risen...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 23rd, 2018. With old age often comes peaceful years of traveling the world. But the best places to retire probably aren’t in your home country. Selecting which country to retire abroad isn’t always easy. Thankfully, expats have...
