Well it’s got nothing to do with natural talent and everything to do with setting a clear investment goal.

I learned this the hard way.

When I started buying property in Nicaragua in 2002 I made the mistake of not defining my goals well enough. I just had one word that guided me: “cheap.”

I ended up buying a cheap property in an area with little going for it. A decade later I’m still waiting for “development” to arrive. And another very cheap property I bought promptly lost it’s view when the neighbor built in from of it.

Using only the purchase price as a guide to what I should buy was a flawed strategy. “Cheap” did not adequately describe all that I wanted to get out of my property investments.

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There are three good reasons to buy real estate overseas:

1. To position yourself for capital growth by finding undervalued property.
2. To upgrade your lifestyle by choosing a location where your money goes further.
3. To gain a rental income by tapping into a growing visitor trend.

Imagine if you could find somewhere where all three of these objectives come together.

Well, we think we have, and we’d like to introduce it to you.

Starting this summer we’re running a brand new series of Your Future Now real estate tours.  We’re covering the south western part of Nicaragua – and its lynch pin town – San Juan del Sur.   We’ve hand-picked a set of properties at a bargain price in desirable locations where you can live in luxury for far less than you can back home.  For more on the kind of lifestyle you can lead in San Juan del Sur, check out this hyper-local site.

Our tours are highly efficient.  You get to see a great deal of property – far more than you could arrange on your own.  They’re also cost-effective – we  cover your hotel accommodation for two nights and your meals.  So if you want to work out if Nicaragua is right for you coming on tour with us is the prudent thing to do.

We run dozens of real estate tours to Nicaragua.  We know what works and what doesn’t.  We keep the tours small so we can offer a personalized service and make sure all your questions get answered.  We also include presentations on the legal aspects of purchasing and owning property in Nicaragua.

Why not join us on one of the following dates this summer:

• July 13 – 14, 2013
• August 3 – 4, 2013
• August 31 – Sept 1, 2013.

Click here to get more information on our upcoming real estate tours.   We look forward to welcoming you to the country.

On tour you’ll get to savor the beauty of Nicaragua first hand, test out the lifestyle and see why at this point in its history the country offers enormous opportunities for both retirees and investors.

We’ve been running real estate tours for years in Nicaragua, but the itinerary we’ve put together for this upcoming series could easily be our best. The tour covers Nicaragua’s southern Pacific coast and the San Juan del Sur region, representing the country’s top tourism and investment area. But despite the evident progress taking place here, property remains remarkably affordable – with prices far lower than in other parts of Central America.

This is a part of the world where you can live a luxurious lifestyle on a bare-bones budget, where dramatic hills sweep down to empty beaches washed by clear blue water, and where you don’t have to give up that dream of an ocean-side retirement home.

The tour allows you to take advantage of our years of experience in hunting down the best deals, the finest real estate developments and the undervalued opportunities. In fact we’re so confident in the quality of the tour program, that we’re pleased to cover your hotel and meal expenses for the two days, with no obligation whatsoever.

Our next tour runs on March 16-17, 2013

Here’s the full story.

We’ve just finalized the dates for our brand new series of 3-Day Nicaragua Property Tours. We’ll be running tours on:

• May 25-27 2012
• July 13-15 2012, and
• August 17-19 2012

Click here for the details or complete this form to receive a full itinerary. We cover all your in-country expenses for two nights and three days.

As we keep the tours small and personalized, they fill up quickly. So reserve your place as soon as you can. We hope to see you soon in beautiful Nicaragua.

We’ve just added a new date for our 3-Day Nicaragua Property Tours. We’ll be running a tour on March 9-11, 2012. Click here for the details or complete this form to receive a full itinerary. We cover all your in-country expenses for two nights and three days.

As we keep the tours small and personalized, they fill up quickly. So reserve your place as soon as you can. We hope to see you soon in beautiful Nicaragua.

We’ve just finalized the dates for our brand new series of 3-Day Nicaragua Property Tours. We’ll be running tours on:

• May 20-22 2011
• June 17-19 2011
• July 29-31 2011, and
• August 12-14 2011

Click here for the details or complete this form to receive a full itinerary. We cover all your in-country expenses for two nights and three days. As we keep the tours small and personalized, they fill up quickly. So reserve your place as soon as you can. We hope to see you soon in beautiful Nicaragua.

Survivor involves two “tribes” competing against each-other for rewards and immunity. The last remaining contestant wins US$1 million dollars in prize money. The Survivor crew will be here for several weeks as they are filming two episodes of the show in San Juan del Sur.

San Juan del Sur is buzzing and it’s practically impossible to get a hotel room. A typical series of Survivor airs in over 100 countries and is seen by around 15 million Americans per week. So that’s 15 million Americans learning about Nicaragua and San Juan del Sur.

San Juan del Sur is already the top tourism hotspot on the coast of Nicaragua. And with Survivor, it’s status on the world tourism map will only increase.

We’re running real estate tours in the San Juan del Sur region in June and July showcasing the best deals in the country. Check out this page for more details.

Right now, visitors to San Juan del Sur can only reach the shore by a local boat. The new plans being discussed with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise association include a new dock so that passengers can disembark directly at the port. The facilities at the port itself would also be improved with “restaurants, souvenir stores and other attractions” according to the press release.

“This project will represent a very significant investment, the decision has been made to initiate the design of the development as soon as possible which will transform the port into one of Central America’s most attractive sites” expressed Mario Salinas.

Property investors and developers in San Juan del Sur are excited by the news. It’s not hard to understand why. Improved infrastructure and more visitors are good for real estate values and rental occupancy rates.

60 cruise ships visit Nicaragua on average between the months of October and May. This is up 62% from 2007. INTUR and the Government hope to bring this number to 100.

The Government continues to take steps to attract tourism to Nicaragua and raise awareness of the country as an investment destination. In the last months we reported on improvements to the residency and retirement scheme, the new Coastal law regulating development on the coast and a recent promotion trip to the American Association of Retired Person’s (AARP) event in Las Vegas aimed at attracting retirees to invest in real estate. This initiative with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association is another to add to the list.

We’d love you to visit Nicaragua and see the progress being made for yourself. Join us on one of our free real estate tours and get to see the country up-close and in person. On tour we visit the best real estate deals in the country over an intensive three days. One of the stops is San Juan del Sur, the key real estate hub on the Pacific coast, and we will be sure to point out any visiting cruise ships…

Click here to learn more about our Nicaragua real estate tours.

Getting in front of the right opportunities.

The right opportunity may mean a motivated seller. It may mean a developer who is pulling out all the stops to woo buyers. It may mean a breaking, first-in opportunity. And it will always mean a great property.

We’re seeing two trends in the Nicaragua real estate market right now. The first is buyers with more negotiating leverage than they have had in years. The second is sellers contacting us with tremendous deals on properties they have for sale.

The next step is obvious. We’re putting buyer and seller together in our brand new 3 day Your Future Now tours.

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