Exploring The Most Exciting Real Estate In The World

Date: 08/11/2005

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!

Retire in Pure Pleasure… Hot Properties From The Expo!

Arenas Bay developments received overwhelming attention from interested IL readers today. People lined up to talk to Armel Gonzalez Muhs, the developer at Buccaneer Point & El Dorado Villas, located on the Riviera Pacific near Tola, Nicaragua just a little South of Rancho Santana. This resort development is located in the sleepy little fishing village of Gigante with two stunning beaches, Gigante and La Redonda. The development features a clubhouse, marina, condos and beautiful Brazilian wooden beach houses. It boasts commercial spaces and the pleasure of mingling with friendly locals, because it's not isolated from the alluring locals and culture. Finished homes here start at $76,000 and top out at $335,000.

Iguana Golf Condominiums, located just north of Arenas Bay, offers surfers and golfers an easy way to experience their bliss affordably. Great surf breaks in front… and a nine-hole golf course already under construction in back (with plans to expand to 18). Golf condominiums here are incredibly affordable compared to U.S. prices. And the views of the beach from the golf course are spectacular. Olli Fischer, co-founder and partner of Vamos Group, the developers of in Nicaragua, clued us in on the importance of quality and environmental sustainability. The standards he sets are extremely high because he's partnered with the Danish Royal Embassy in Nicaragua. The European mindset is helping to create a benchmark project with from worker safety to water treatment. Condo units, including membership in the golf club, are as low as $159,000. (If units at that price aren't already sold out by the end of the Expo.)

Rincon Beach Estates, just an hour from David on the Pacific coast of Panama offered attendees a private, gated, eco-community boasting upscale beachfront and ocean view lots. You can own a lot suitable for building your custom home for as little as $79,000 and villa lots start at $49,000. Spacious 1-acre lots on a Pacific sandy beach can be yours for $149,000. This 250-acre community is located in more that 1,500 acres known as Istana Plantation where a 170-acre teak and mahogany reforestation project has received government approval is in the works. Boating, diving, horseback riding, and deep sea fishing are just a few of the recreational options offered at this exclusive retreat.

International Living: The World's Premiere Property Scouts!

We've proved it for 25 years--a blissful international lifestyle isn't just affordable, but could even be profitable.

In 1983, International Living told readers to consider Costa Rica. Back then you could buy a 2-bedroom home in San Jose for $19,500. Now those homes sell for up to $200,000.

A bit later, we steered subscribers to a special area on the southern coast of Spain, where you could buy a beachfront villa for $30,000. Today that place would sell for about $250,000.

In 1987, we suggested investing in Acapulco, when you could grab a quarter-acre lot on the beach for $950. Now it would sell for about $75,000--a return of some 40% every year.

In 1990, we whispered word of deals in downtown Dublin. It was considered a backwater then, but after the "Celtic Tiger" homes that went for $45,000 then sell for $250,000

In 1992, we spilled the beans about beautiful islands off Honduras where beach homes sold for a mere $15,000. Today, you can't buy there for under $150,000. That's a return of 33% a year.

Where in paradise is the smart money running to now? Where do the prospects for significant appreciation--because the property is so under-priced now--look the best today?

Why simply guess, when the world's most successful experts already know? It's easy to put IL's global network to work for you!

And if you take advantage of our special Expo offer, you can get our complete course on how to identify the right opportunities for you--and your family--and scoop them up while the prices are right! Read on to find out how you can get in on deals like we've found in the past… or click here to take advantage of this offer right now!

Secure Your Retirement or Vacation Paradise Now…While You Can Still Afford It!

A new beachfront condominium development in the island paradise of Roatan, Honduras gives you a chance to live in relaxing Caribbean elegance. Parrot Tree Plantations is graced with 3 miles of shoreline and 2,000 feet of white sandy beaches on the Bay of Second Bight. Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands, 30 miles long and 3 miles wide. These islands are sheltered by spectacular reef system, the second largest in the world. It's a favored destination for divers and snorkelers from around the world. Condos here are priced from $219,000.

Puerto Adventurous has waterfront condos only 40 minutes from Cancun's International Airport in a large protected 250 yacht harbor (purportedly the only one in the Yucatan), a dream for those who love fishing or sailing… starting at $208,000.

Where's The Best Place In The World To Buy Real Estate Today?

That's the most common question that attendees have for our resident real estate guru, Lief Simon. He's heard it repeatedly. But the answer is always the same.

"There are beautiful, unique, pristine… and even historic… properties all around the world that are remarkably under-priced in terms of what they offer you for your hard earned dollar. But what's right for you? There's no way that I could answer that for you. That's why we're having the International Real Estate Expo. Look around; there are dozens of options for you here. Do you like golfing? Horse back riding? Do you love the changing of the seasons? Skiing? The tropics? Cosmopolitan living? Remote privacy? A lively community of expats? Mingling with the locals? The world is a big place… with nearly unlimited options for open-minded adventurous people. What's best for you is a choice that only you can make."

Your Free Insider's Perspective On This Unique Event…

My name is Thom Hickling. This is my second report from the inside at the International Real Estate Expo.

Among the opportunities here is something for nearly every IL reader--including you!

And these are properties that won't cost you a fortune. The Expo is for anyone who wants to explore the exciting opportunities in global real estate. For attendees looking for an escape from the boring and routine… these may well prove to be two of the most important days of their lives.

Lief's global real estate network has brought opportunities from the four corners of the Earth. But it's more than just deals… they will show attendees strategies for finding and enjoying their purchases… while saving on taxes… and frankly… having as much fun as you possibly can.

And people seem to agree that Vancouver was tremendous choice for the Expo…

Come, Relax and Explore Your Options

Robert Kroesen an exhibitor at the Expo exclaimed, "The only thing that I've seen in Vancouver is within a half a block of the hotel and I love the place. Even the airport was relaxing. Immigration was friendly. The way to customs takes you through a remarkable terrarium, which made me feel as if I was at home. And I'm from Panama!

"I heard the same sounds welcoming me as I hear in Darien, where the United Nature plantation is located,. We have 3,000 hectares, 7,500 acres of which we protect, and 2,500 acres of pristine forest." Robert's is one of the biggest Panamian teak plantations. "I'm the 'wood guy.' I preserve natural rainforests, so know what nature should sound like. This was a digital audio cascade of wilderness. I hear birds chirping and frogs croaking. I saw large waterfalls. It's the most welcoming airport I've ever seen."

Through his company United Nature, Robert helps people interested in living in Panama and helping the environment when they purchase teak reforestation lots.

Robert will be headed back home through the airport soon,but that doesn't necessarily mean that you've missed everything. Here are more highlights from dinner last night…

"We're Just Trying To Help You Find Your Perfect Match…

Mandy Faircloth from IL's Panama office wanted Indian food. Robert told me you can't get good Indian food in Panama City. So… a group of IL staff, our friends and a few readers went for dinner at Maurya, voted the best Indian restaurant for the last three years by "Tourism Vancouver." We tackled big questions from the Expo over an Indian feast, cold beers--Taj Mahal, Kingfisher, and Extra Guru--and a few bottles of Argentinean red wine.

Kevin Fisher, an attendee from Bainbridge Island, Washington explained why he likes the Expo. "You meet great people and you party late into the night, after having been filled with--can I say 'incredible' international education? I'll be back! It was real… genuine… really underplayed. I got genuine information and communication without hype. This show wasn't just thrown together. It's well researched. It's clear that they spend a lot time and effort to find undervalued properties in emerging markets, and the focus isn't on trying to sell you real estate… It's to help you find the best match for your needs."

How does it all start?

"Goat! And they only serve it spicy here."

It wasn't long before our team was digging up inside tips on real estate markets in India from the restaurant owner, R. K. Arora. Over deliciously spicy curry goat and an assortment of fine cuisine, we explored markets where Indians are spending profits from the high tech boom. Apparently, they are buying luxury resort and vacation properties at what sounded like very reasonable prices not far outside of Delhi. Lief was busily taking notes and getting contact information.

Addison Wiggin of the Daily Reckoning was totally impressed with the expertise of our IL team. "Is this how you work?," he asked. "Yes," we chimed as we clinked our glasses. "Chin chin," the same way you say "Cheers" in Paris, is the traditional Indian toast. Before the plates were cleared from the linen tablecloths, Addison had volunteered to check out properties for us in the fall when he tours India.

You Can Get In On The Global Real Estate Adventure Too!

During the 2005 International Real Estate Expo, we have a special deal for you on Lief's power home-study course "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor."

"How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" is Lief's first full book length treatment of his investing strategies and insights. It's virtually a course on how to make the most of global real estate--just like Lief doesfor himself, his partners and his readers.

With nearly 400 pages, this complete course teaches you--step-by-step--how to find and enjoy profitable international real estate . It covers EVERYTHING!

* Why International Real Estate is the most exciting investment you can make today

* How to tell if you have what it takes to be a global real estate investor

* What kind of property will suit you best and make the most sense for your age, investment style, risk tolerance, financial situation, and personal goals

* How to calculate risks and rewards overseas

* How to structure your purchase

* Four ways to finance your overseas purchase

* How to determine the best Real Estate Options for you

* How to furnish your properties

* How to become a Land Developer

* You learn the marketplace specifics in 18 different countries that Lief has identified as lands of Great Opportunity (the principles are applicable everywhere--but these are the Top Picks)

* How to harness your 401(k) to cash in overseas

* You'll learn about building overseas, title insurance, tax issues and advantages, foreign corporate structures and much more…

This is no ordinary book. In fact, there is no other publication in the world like it. It will never make the New York Times Bestseller List. This is specialized information for a unique group of forward thinking individuals.

Because many years of research and hundreds of thousands of miles of investigative travel have gone into this one-of-a-kind publication, it's not going to be cheap. This is the kind of research that large public companies, investment firms and the richest families in the world would pay thousands to get their hands on. But because Lief works not for one big company or a fat cat investor--but for a small group of like-minded individuals--this report will not sell for thousands. It's a bargain at the retail price of only $349. That's quite a value when you consider that this information is not available to individuals anywhere else… at any price… whatsoever. It's unique.

"How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" will give you an edge. The only people who have ever had access to this kind of information before are Fortune 500 companies, the largest multinational corporations, the world's wealthiest family dynasties… and members of Global Real Estate Investor.

A "One Time Only" Opportunity For You To Get In On The Boom!

Because it's International Living's Silver Anniversary Year, we're making a special offer for those of you unable to hop a plane or drive across town to attend this important Expo.

All of the information…all of the secret tactics… all of the unique strategies… all of the hard-earned experience…and all the ways to make international property the driving force in your investment portfolio--will be delivered to your door right away--if you take advantage of the International Real Estate Expo special offer now.

If you would like to have this new publication, "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor," here's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Lief is offering (for the duration of the Expo coverage only) the opportunity for you to get this unique course at a super special price. You can own "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" for only $279 if you order during the Expo.

But wait… it gets even better…

The Expo Only Offer: Get "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" and Lief's uniquely profitable monthly letter, Global Real Estate Investor, Delivered To Your Home And Save $255!

To make it even easier for you to decide to explore the world of overseas property investment, we've put together a remarkable package of savings for you.

If you order "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" now, you can have a FREE three-month trial subscription to the one-of-a-kind publication, Global Real Estate Investor.

The truth is, purchasing the world's most desirable real estate allows you not only to make money, but also to enjoy a way of life most people only dream about. When you get this course in your hands and start receiving Lief's monthly reports and updates, you'll see the world of opportunity open up for you.

You'll be able to get in on the same deals Lief does… and the same kind of deals that attendees are seeing at this Expo… with the same potential for appreciation.

The three-month subscription to Global Real Estate Investor is a $185 value… but you can have it FREE. If you like it, you'll have the opportunity to keep receiving Lief's monthly reports and be charged this same low quarterly rate. But your first three months are FREE… and you are under no obligation to continue should you decide not to. It's your perfect chance to check out if international real estate is for you.

Plus you'll have access to another incredible resource…

Get Your Access Code to $157,394 Of Global Real Estate Investment Research

In the vaults of Lief's website you can find every recommendation that he's ever made to his readers since he started this service. You'll have unlimited access to the archives.

These reports are already helping his readers invest profitably. He's spent $157,394 preparing this research. But it could be worth a lot more than that to you.

With your subscription to Global Real Estate Investor, you'll get the key to the research vault. As soon as we hear from you, you'll get your own personal access code to a gold mine of investment research.

What's in there? Every deal that Global Real Estate Investor readers have read about for the last two and a half years. Every one. Many of those developments and deals are also being presented here… so it's like access to many of the exhibitors at the Expo. The archive contains at least 115 alerts and articles that have been sent to his readers. You'll also find at least a dozen deals waiting for you to examine the moment you join.

Armed with the How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor course, and the website archives you'll be ready to get in on the profit potential. And for three months, you'll have FREE access to every new deal!

This Offer May Never Be Repeated Again…So I Urge You To Take Advantage Of It Now.

There is no way you will ever be able to discover the Lief's insights for such a low price again.

* Order now during the International Real Estate Expo special (i.e. right now) and you can enjoy nearly all the benefits to be gained at this Expo from the comfort of your own home or office and enjoy it all for the low price of only $279! This offer expires at midnight EST on Saturday, August 13th.

After that, it returns to the regular price of $349 … and without the subscription to Lief's monthly letter, Global Real Estate Investor. If you want this special offer, you must order before this offer ends.

This comprehensive nearly 400-page guide provides you a clear-cut roadmap to investing overseas. It's organized quite similarly to the actual conference. It starts with the basics and then works its way logically to the most advanced strategies.

Exploring The Most Exciting Real Estate In The World…

There are now over 280,000 daily readers of IL Postcards who, with each daily postcard, move a little closer to fulfilling their dreams--living a richer, healthier, and a more relaxing way of life… overseas.

I know that not all the readers are interested in investing overseas. Some just like the idea of retiring in the sun… or getting away from it all for a while… or maybe reinventing themselves in a new place… with a brand new life.

But… most of our readers are careful with their money too. They want to own something that they will enjoy for life… and can pass on their children… but they also want something that makes good financial sense. It's hard for me to imagine that any reader who loves the international lifestyle couldn't find something in the IL global network that will make their life more interesting, fun, and maybe even more profitable.

Think about this: Brokers can create stocks out of thin air and creating currencies is as easy as cranking up a printing press. But, land is real, tangible, limited--and as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. We're finding deals on real estate around the world that you will most likely never see at such low prices again.

Don't hesitate. Let your Invest Overseas experience start now. Take advantage of this International Real Estate Expo special now!

Remember, you only have until Saturday to take advantage of the savings. "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor" returns to its full retail price, $349… tomorrow. And the offer of a free trial subscription to Lief's monthly letter, Global Real Estate Investor, ends then too.

This package is worth $534! But today it's yours for only $279. You save $255 off the retail price if you act now. How can you afford not to take advantage of this offer? Click here to take advantage of this offer now.

Sincerely,

Thom Hickling
"Your Conference Insider"

P.S. Let me sweeten this deal just a little bit more. Let me send you recordings of Lief's presentation to our attendees. It won't cost you one penny more. And you'll get a bird's eye overview of all the opportunity awaiting you in international real estate. His presentations are entitled The Pros and Pitfalls of Buying Real Estate Offshore and Diversify Your Investment Portfolio with International Real Estate--Three Opportunities to Consider Now. You'll learn about the three top deals that Lief has today! It's your FREE bonus with your International Real Estate Expo special offer and a powerful reason to act now. Click here to get your copy now.

P.P.S. Haven't made up your mind yet?

Look at what's inside "How To Be A Global Real Estate Investor"

Here are a few Highlights:

* How you can cash in on rarely-used overseas "Like-Kind Exchange" provisions in the IRS code to legally leverage your real estate investments … defer from 15% to 40% in capital gains and state taxes--and pass on to your heirs a land legacy!

* How you can get in on ground floor "Off-Plan" real estate opportunities from the United Kingdom, to Spain, Croatia, Panama, and throughout Eastern Europe that could let you pay as little as 10% down!

* How you could soon invest in "Dream Development" international property companies that could return 5, 10 -- even 15 -- times your initial investment, with little or no risk -- and provide you and your family residual income for decades to come!

* You could learn how to more than double your money in just one year -- like Lief did with a $60,000 investment in Canadian real estate that yielded a $150,000 return!

* You could learn how to make a 34%-plus ROI in just 16 months -- like Lief did with the apartments he bought that were going for just $787 per square meter in beautiful Buenos Aires -- and were worth $1,400 a little over a year (16 months) later!

And, you will learn how to do all of this with less upfront money, lower risks, and fewer worries than with most other investments.

Click here to reserve your copy now.

Important Note: In the interest of full disclosure, we want you to know that International Living receives commissions from sales at Arenas Bay, United Nature, Iguana Golf Condominiums, and Rincon Beach Estates.