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Your Own Getaway in Sunny, Seriously Low-Cost Ecuador

Your Own Getaway in Sunny, Seriously Low-Cost Ecuador

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March 11, 2022

From the snow-clad slopes of the Andes mountains down to the Pacific coast, Ecuador also packs in a range of landscapes and lifestyles. Picturesque mountain towns; vibrant beach communities; colonial gems packed with historic architecture, to bustling and sophisticated big cities. There really is something for everybody. That variety extends to the property market...

How to Profit from Overlooked and Unloved Properties

How to Profit from Overlooked and Unloved Properties

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March 1, 2022

One of my all-time favorite real estate plays is to buy what I call “overlooked and unloved.” You find a property that’s undervalued; a half-finished villa, a large abandoned lot, an older home that’s dark and drab…and you get it for a steal. Then you clean it up, finish the building off or subdivide the lot and sell on for a big profit.