Over the last decade, Nicaragua has been grabbing the attention of a select group of forward thinking people from across the world. This is a country that stands out from others in the region and it's not only because of its enchanting atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, the beaches are exotic, the climate is fantastic year-round, and the culture is traditional, yet very inviting. But there is a lot more to Nicaragua that the trend-setters are starting to discover which is making this country an emerging leader in Central America.

Do you like the direction the US is headed? Are you one of the millions of Americans who think that America is headed for disaster? If so, you are not alone; let me assure you. I speak with thousands of folks every year who feel the same way.

But that said, if folks are so visibly concerned, the lack of action is alarming, especially when we can so clearly see the danger we face. I've written before about the "why" we don't take action, but today I just want to concentrate on some simple, easy steps we can take right now to protect ourselves and our families. Some of them are almost free in fact. Sadly only a few of you will actually do something. I sincerely hope for your sake, that you are one of them.

You may have heard that Belize has it all, and it most certainly does. What this country has to offer you, is more than you can simply imagine -from attractive bank secrecy laws and tax advantages, beautiful Caribbean beaches, the second longest reef in the world, and of course, to the #1 island in the world voted by TripAdvisor, Ambergris Caye.

Investing in real estate through leaseback programs have been proven quite successful lately. The term “leaseback” may sound foreign to you, but the concept is quite simple and appeals to many serious investors. If you have heard the phrase “triple net lease (NNN),” this is essentially how a leaseback program works….. but with even more perks.

In 1992 Japan’s real estate bubble popped.  The Nikkei dropped 75% off its highs and the commercial real estate market dropped 85% from peak to trough.  What did Japanese policy makers do in response?  They lowered interest rates to zero, launched round after round of “Quantitative Easing” (monetization of debt), spent large amounts of yen in a series of economic stimulus measures, and amassed government debt to do it.  Is this story sounding familiar yet?

In 2010, President Obama signed into law a jobs bill referred to commonly as the HIRE Act. The law provided federal funding for a variety of job creating activities (roads, bridges, police, etc). Title V of the act, referred to as the "offset provisions", created a new section of the tax code called the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) for short.

Dear Readers,
Read below the fourth in a series of articles to be presented at an upcoming conference. This article is by Maurice Glazer, CEO of the Glazer Financial Network, who writes about how to buy real estate with your retirement plan.

If you are interested in more information about the Global Asset Protection Conference November 7-11, 2012, let me know and we’ll send over more details. Right now, enjoy the article by Maurice Glazer.

Michael Cobb
Editor and Publisher
www.HemispheresPublishing.com

Hemisphere’s conferences are regularly held on the exotic Caribbean island of Ambergris Caye, Belize. The purpose of each conference is to inform attendees of  their offshore investment options. But at each conference there are also opportunities to learn about a variety of diverse international investments. One of the investment options presented is land or property on the island.

But is investing in real estate on Ambergris Caye a worthwhile investment? This article gives a quick summary of the history of the real estate market on Ambergris Caye since 2008.

Being the head of a real estate development business in Latin America, I hear quite a few comments about the price of real estate abroad.  People frequently say to me, “I can buy a condo in Florida for less than what you are selling them for.”  And they are right.  The simple truth is that it is possible to buy a condo in Miami Beach for as little as $80 per sq.ft.  One such offer I located is a condo built in 1948 located at 1275 Marseille Dr. just about a mile from the beach. 

Part two of the 15 Critical “Must Ask” Questions when Buying Real Estate Overseas will focus on “Buying Community.”   While this seems like a no-brainer to most folks from North America, it really goes to the heart of what “big brother” does for us in North America and just how much we unconsciously depend on him.