Owner's Manuals

Almost 5,000 miles of beautiful, brilliant white-sand beaches lining clear, warm, Atlantic waters…fantastic weather, stately colonial cities, and mountains with spring-fresh weather…the Amazon basin, with enough adventure opportunity to satisfy any traveler…and Carnival, the pre-Lenten celebration, that brings millions of people from all over the world. Welcome to Brazil.

Italy: The Owner’s Manual will provide you with all the information you will need to turn your dreams of moving overseas into reality.

Uruguay is almost impossible to beat when it comes to first-rate infrastructure, a First-World quality of life, and a friendly and welcoming culture. This country enjoys the second-lowest level of corruption in all of Latin America...you can drink the water from every tap in the country...and the modern, well-maintained highways whisk you effortlessly from city to city. Plus, you can still buy a luxury apartment in a dazzling resort for less than you’d pay for a small beachfront lot at the end of a long, dusty road in a Third-World country.

Panama offers First-World convenience at Third-World prices and has one of the world’s best incentive programs for pensioners. What about the cost of real estate? Let’s just say that you’ll be surprised at how much Panama still has to offer…even with recent price hikes from the current construction boom. With all this knowledge, we have updated Panama: The Owner's Manual. We think that once you read this manual, you’ll agree: the time is still right for Panama.

Mexico is one of the world's last great ground-floor retirement opportunities. Here, you can afford a maid, a gardener, a cook... Plus, you can still buy breathtaking, half-acre, ocean-view lots for as little as $45,000. But not for long...

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Uruguay is almost impossible to beat when it comes to first-rate infrastructure, a First-World quality of life, and a friendly and welcoming culture. This country enjoys the second-lowest level of corruption in all of Latin America...you can drink the water from every tap in the country...and the modern, well-maintained highways whisk you effortlessly from city to city. Plus, you can still buy a luxury apartment in a dazzling resort for less than you’d pay for a small beachfront lot at the end of a long, dusty road in a Third-World country.

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Panama offers First-World convenience at Third-World prices and has one of the world’s best incentive programs for pensioners. What about the cost of real estate? Let’s just say that you’ll be surprised at how much Panama still has to offer…even with recent price hikes from the current construction boom. With all this knowledge, we have updated Panama: The Owner's Manual. We think that once you read this manual, you’ll agree: the time is still right for Panama.

This is the 2008 edition, click here if you have purchased the 2009 version

Mexico is one of the world's last great ground-floor retirement opportunities. Here, you can afford a maid, a gardener, a cook... Plus, you can still buy breathtaking, half-acre, ocean-view lots for as little as $45,000. But not for long...

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Whether expats live in this beautiful country full- or part-time, they relish the climate, neighborly atmosphere, low cost of living, excellent health care, stable democracy, and countless ways to have fun.

But Costa Rica is such an attractive destination that newcomers often rush in without doing their homework. As a result, they waste valuable time, incur needless expenses, and overlook real estate opportunities that more experienced shoppers would easily find. So we have gathered together all the essential information you will need to enjoy the benefits of this beautiful and exciting country in Costa Rica: The Owner’s Manual.

France always makes sense. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, immersed in culture and tradition. Right now, a farmhouse...a château...even a Paris pied-à-terre...costs less than you think...

It's true: you can live large on little, settle into the lap of luxury on even a pensioner's budget in Ecuador—one of the world's cheapest places to live. Plus, it hides some of the world's great real estate bargains and investment opportunities.

Not only is Honduras a place of great natural beauty, but property prices are reasonable, the cost of living is low, health care is top-notch and inexpensive, and the crime rate is low. In addition, it’s home to some of the best-preserved Mayan ruins in the world, and, with the second-largest barrier reef on the planet just off its coast, offers some of the best scuba diving in the world.

Italy has a staggering amount to offer travelers...and residents. Romantic cities. Timeless hill towns. Snowy mountains, idyllic islands, and a rivetingly beautiful coastline. Plus, outside the major cities, homes start at a mere $75,000. Tempted?

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Learn how to start a business, own property, buy an island, acquire a second passport, or invest in one of the greatest havens in the world.

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In this report, we’ll show you not only why you should seriously consider Croatia…as a gorgeous place to visit, as a smart spot to buy an investment property, and as a world-class locale to shop for a bargain coastal getaway…but also specifically where you should look right now. We believe this re-emerging market should be at the top of your list, be you an investor, a wandering expat, a would-be retiree, or an adventurer.

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Thailand remains a peaceful land of incredible beauty and charming people. It also offers some of the best real estate bargains in southeast Asia. Here you can enjoy an enviable and easy-going lifestyle and discover a friendly land of breathtaking beaches and gilded temples that marries jasmine-scented exoticism with incredible affordability.

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Nicaragua has the most attractive—and most aggressive—tourism-incentive law in Latin America. If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of owning your own B&B…running a sailboat charter…leading adventure treks into the jungle …dishing up meals in your own restaurant…or operating any tourist-related business…Nicaragua is the place to do it…and now is the time.

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Whether you're thinking of relocating to Ireland with a young family...whether you're a retiree or an investor...whether you're a traveler smitten by Celtic magic and mysterious twilight places...this report was put together with you in mind.

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Malta and Gozo, undiscovered jewels that most people couldn't pinpoint on a map, offer blue skies and sunshine--even in January and February--plus a low cost of living (live well here on $750 per month or less)...affordable "houses of character"...zero crime...an excellent health care system (the envy of its European neighbors)...and serious tax breaks.

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Peso crisis and rock-bottom property prices could make Argentina the world's best real estate investment. Smart investors are already flocking to this gorgeous and sophisticated country. This report tells you how to buy now for 30 cents on the dollar.

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This 3-hour audio collection features the candid comments and advice from:

Gary Scott, publisher of EcuadorLiving.com and long-time contributing editor to International Living. Ronan McMahon, director of Pathfinder Real Estate, International Living’s preferred real estate advertiser, on behalf of his Real Estate Trend Alert members finding the best deals available in international investment properties. Roberto Moreno of Moreno di Donato Law Firm who provides and candid overview of the legal considerations for living and investing in Ecuador. Ozwaldo Munoz of Nuevo Mundo Expeditions. As former head of the Ecuadorian Ecotourism Association and vice-president of the International Ecotourism Society. John Curran, native of Wisconsin and former university teacher in the United Arab Emirates, John and his partner Susan explain exactly how they managed to “get off the merry-go-round” and begin new lives in their riverside homestead in one of Ecuador’s most beautiful and fabled valleys, Vilcabamba.

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This 2 hour audio collection features the candid comments and advice from our Mexico experts.

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This 2-hour and 40 minute audio collection features the candid comments and advice from our Brazil experts. Like Ronan McMahon , director of Pathfinder Real Estate. Ronan walks you through the current hot real estate opportunities that exist in the Northeast of Brazil. Lee Harrison , our roving Latin American Editor introduces you to miles of white-sand beachfront… areas that are unknown to most North Americans and he tells you how this translates into opportunity for you. Flavio Pinto of MP Pinto Realty Brazil provides a candid overview of the legal considerations for living and investing in Brazil. Rui Farias , of Alexandre Rodrigues de Albuquerque Law Office takes an indepth look at taxes and residency in Brazil. And Jayme Sousa of Leitão, GPTEC Participações S/A walks you through the culture and architectural delights of Northeast Brazil.

The World’s Best Retirement Program: Your 3-Step Guide to a Pampered Life

Retirees are drawn here by the Pensionado program, one of the best retiree benefit programs in the entire world. In this report we’ll share our three top tips that will get you on the road to living the life you’ve always dreamed of in Panama. We’ll share with you some of the best places to look for your dream home, how to start your real estate hunt and very importantly the visa option available to you, including details of Panama’s famed Pensionado program. Click the download button to get your free report now.

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This 3-hour audio collection features the candid comments and advice from our Panama experts. Jessica Ramesch, our Panama editor gives you an overview of “how” and “where” to live in Panama on $1,200 a month. Ronan McMahon, director of Pathfinder Real Estate. Ronan gives his analysis of the real estate market situation in Panama, identifying the current hot spots... and the future opportunities. You’ll hear from Dr. Michael Sigler and Dorothy De Sing about healthcare opportunities and insurance. Albert Fine has been a retiree in Panama for the past six years. He shares his experiences with you and tells you what it's really like to retire in paradise... you’ll hear from other expats too… like Stephen Johnson who’s celebrated his 1st anniversary in Panama and Canadian, Karyn Saunders. This firsthand information is worth its weight in gold.

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This 3-hour audio collection features the candid comments and advice from:

Gary Scott, publisher of EcuadorLiving.com and long-time contributing editor to International Living. Ronan McMahon, director of Pathfinder Real Estate, International Living’s preferred real estate advertiser, on behalf of his Real Estate Trend Alert members finding the best deals available in international investment properties. Roberto Moreno of Moreno di Donato Law Firm who provides and candid overview of the legal considerations for living and investing in Ecuador. Ozwaldo Munoz of Nuevo Mundo Expeditions. As former head of the Ecuadorian Ecotourism Association and vice-president of the International Ecotourism Society. John Curran, native of Wisconsin and former university teacher in the United Arab Emirates, John and his partner Susan explain exactly how they managed to “get off the merry-go-round” and begin new lives in their riverside homestead in one of Ecuador’s most beautiful and fabled valleys, Vilcabamba.

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With The Uruguay Discovery Kit you’ll get all the information you need to research how to live and prosper in one of Latin America’s most beautiful and affordable places.

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Leave your watch behind because you won't need it. And toss away your shoes while you're at it–a bathing suit is the only wardrobe requirement, and even that's only a suggestion. Spend your afternoon chasing a fish or two or nursing an ice-cold beer, and call that a good day's work...we hope you enjoy The Ultimate Belize Kit.

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Leave your watch behind because you won't need it. And toss away your shoes while you're at it–a bathing suit is the only wardrobe requirement, and even that's only a suggestion. Spend your afternoon chasing a fish or two or nursing an ice-cold beer, and call that a good day's work...we hope you enjoy The Ultimate Belize Kit.