Follow the Starving Artists
Date: 10/03/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
The Jordaan district was built by the city of Amsterdam in the 1600s to house low income workers. It fell to ruin over the centuries and was almost demolished in the 1970s, but was saved by the locals at the time: painters, musicians, poets, sculptors, and writers.
These artists moved into the area because of low rents (and, sometimes, no rents) thirty years ago, although none of them can claim to be the district's first starving artist (Rembrandt has that honor).
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Date: 08/20/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Baltimore, MD
Dear International Living Reader,
I can now reveal that the dates--November 3 & 4--for the third International Real Estate Investment Forum are confirmed. What's more, the line up of speakers who have RSVP'd is our most impressive ever.
I'll have full details of the Forum for you soon, but please consider this your advance notice--places are limited and the previous two events sold out fast.
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Date: 08/12/2005
Friday, August 12, 2005
Live From the International Real Estate Expo,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dear International Living Reader,
Day two of the International Real Estate Expo in Vancouver exceeded expectations. Happy attendees scooped up information on some real bargains and hurried to make arrangements to visit the properties that interested them most before the show ended today. Many attendees are well on their way to making their retirement dreams--or second homes and vacation properties--come true.
Here's a look at what kind of real estate was on the table here. Read on for an insider's perspective on this exclusive summit. And you'll have the opportunity to receive a FREE three-month subscription to Leif Simon's Global Real Estate Investor letter--and save $255!
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Date: 08/11/2005
Thursday August 11, 2005
Live From the International Real Estate Expo,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dear International Living Reader,
The first day is done. Yesterday 130 eager IL readers converged in a private conference facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Tomorrow many more will arrive to get a look. People have come from over a dozen nations…not for sightseeing… but to look at real estate bargains, share ideas, and learn about what may be the most rewarding and valuable idea in the world today: global real estate investing.
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Date: 06/18/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Dear International Living Reader,
My name is Lief Simon. I'm 36 years old. I will retire when I'm 40, 3 and half years from now.
I wasn't born rich. In fact, my parents were hippies. They didn't give a hoot about money. And still don't. But I was rebellious and became an accountant with a Masters degree in International Finance. A rebellious accountant you ask? Yes, I'll explain a little about that later. But that's not very important now. What's important is the opportunity that I am offering you.
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Date: 06/04/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, June 4, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
I want to invite you to attend a free international real estate exhibition, August 9-10, in Vancouver, Canada. (I hope you haven't made plans.)
You'll meet an impressive collection of respected international real estate authorities, gathering to share with you a wealth of intelligence about the most profitable international real estate opportunities in the world, including:
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Date: 05/28/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
I got an email this week from a reader looking for contacts in four different real estate markets: Croatia, France (specifically leaseback properties), Romania, and New Zealand. I won't reprint the entire email here but he asked some good questions and you should keep my answers (below) on file if you are interested in any of these markets.
Pay No Tax
Date: 05/14/2005
International Living Postcards--Saturday Edition
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Paris, France
Dear International Living Reader,
Not every country in the world levies a capital gains tax on profits from the sale of a piece of real estate. Be careful when investigating this expense, though, as some countries may not impose a "capital gains" tax per se. Instead, they may tax capital gains as ordinary income.
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