Passport to Exotic Real Estate (PDF)

An exploration of acquiring real estate outside the continental
U.S.

Given the costly uncertainties of the domestic real estate market,
buying a second home in desirable vacation areas within the United
States has become nearly impossible for many. Increasingly,
Americans are turning to more affordable regions overseas, some
stay close-by in Mexico or Canada, while others are more
adventurous, looking to parts of Central America, the Caribbean,
and Pacific Islands. In Passport to Exotic Real Estate, real estate
expert and travel writer Steve Bergsman offers detailed advice on
the benefits and challenges of buying overseas property, including
whether or not foreigners can legally own property, tax
implications, availability of beachfront land, market trends,
investment security, local regulations, and much more. With this
book as their guide, readers will be fully prepared to overcome the
obstacles of overseas property ownership and discover the benefits
of living/vacationing abroad.

Steve Bergsman (Mesa, Arizona) is a real estate, financial, and
travel writer with more than 20 years' experience. His news stories
and travel articles have been published in more than 100
publications around the world and he has appeared on local and
national radio and television. Bergsman is also the author of two
previous real estate books, Maverick Real Estate Financing
(978-0-471-74587-7) and Maverick Real Estate Investing
(978-0-471-46879-0).