In this week’s Your Overseas Dream Home Digest…
- VIDEO: 5 Reasons to Buy Real Estate in Cabo
- The Scouting Continues…
- Do You Need to Be a Resident to Buy Overseas Property?
- The “Paris of South America” Is Selling at 1970s New York Prices
- A Suburban Home in California or a Castle in the French Countryside?
- Your Questions Answered on the Upcoming RETA Deal in San José del Cabo
Even though I’m in Ireland this week, my head is actually in Cabo.
You see, I’m gearing up to bring RETA members a deal that will see them get the opportunity to own luxurious ocean-view condos in the charming colonial town of San José del Cabo.
San José del Cabo is one of the most coveted luxury destinations in North America. It’s where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez—where art walks, fine dining, and historic streets blend with championship golf and world-class resorts.
This deal has all the makings of a true RETA no-brainer—a crazy low off-market price…the perfect location…awesome amenities…and huge potential for six-figure capital appreciation and double-digit rental yields.
RETA members will be getting all the details to their inbox this Saturday, October 25th. (Not a RETA member, you still have time to join and get in on this incredible deal…join here now.)
In the meantime, I’ve recorded a new video about the reasons Cabo is a top location for real estate investing right now…
VIDEO: 5 Reasons to Buy Real Estate in Cabo
For more than two decades, I’ve been a full-time international real estate investor and scout—walking beaches from the Algarve to the Caribbean, tracking Paths of Progress from Asia to South America, and uncovering extraordinary value in some of the world’s most stunning destinations.
But there’s one place I keep coming back to—a destination where I personally own more real estate than anywhere else. A place of golden-sand beaches, deep-blue waters, rugged mountains, and sun-soaked desert landscapes. It’s where I spend my winters…and where I’ve seen some of my biggest uplifts and strongest income plays.
I’m talking about Los Cabos, Mexico—or simply, Cabo.
Set at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, Cabo is made up of two twin towns—Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo—and has grown into one of the most dynamic luxury and lifestyle destinations in the world.
In my new YouTube video, 5 Reasons to Buy Real Estate in Cabo, I explain exactly why this market deserves your attention right now.
In my latest YouTube video, I share five reasons Cabo needs to be on your radar. Click to view.
- How Cabo has become one of the world’s most amenity-rich destinations, with 18 golf courses, world-class fishing, and endless sunshine.
- Why the right real estate here can deliver strong rental income and impressive capital appreciation.
- And how Cabo’s accessibility—just a short flight from major U.S. cities—gives investors a major advantage when it comes time to rent or sell.
When you’ve watched the video, drop me a comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Cabo’s lifestyle, investment potential, or both.
In case you missed any of the other videos I’ve posted to YouTube in the last few weeks, you’ll find them all here.
And don’t forget to hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss any upcoming videos…I have some great topics lined up…
The Scouting Continues…
Plane tickets are booked…the scouting continues.
After spending a week in Ireland, it’s almost time to take to the skies again. Fall has definitely arrived here on the Emerald Isle…the temperatures are starting to drop, it’s been overcast for most of the week, and the sun is now setting before 7 p.m.
That’s my cue to leave. And there’s lots of scouting on my agenda between now and the end of the year.
Tomorrow, I fly from Dublin to the famed pilgrimage city of Santiago del Compostela in northern Spain for a couple of days. Its old town is a maze of stone streets, lively plazas, and majestic architecture crowned by its magnificent cathedral…and I’m putting boots on the ground to check out the real estate scene there.
And as part of my continued scouting of the Galicia region, I’ll also be checking out Ourense. About 60 miles southeast of Santiago, it’s known for its natural hot springs, historic bridges spanning the Miño River, and well-preserved old town.
A return trip to Madrid is also on my itinerary before I fly back across the Atlantic where I’ll be spending some time in Guadalajara before hitting Panama…and then heading to a country I’ve never been to before…Paraguay.
A few weeks ago, a member of my RETA) group, Kurt Hoppe, was in Paraguay and on his return he jumped on a call with me to tell me what he had found there. You can check out our conversation here.
Paraguay had been on my radar but what Kurt had to say really peaked my interest and so I’m putting boots in the ground in the capital of Asunción to see for myself what’s going on there…and if there’s opportunity for us real estate investors.
The tickets are booked…I’m heading to the Paraguayan capital of Asunción in a few weeks time to see for myself the transformations taking place there.
Stay tuned for updates on all of my upcoming scouting trips…
Do You Need to Be a Resident to Buy Overseas Property?
One of the questions I’m asked most often is: “Do I need to be a resident or citizen to buy real estate overseas?”
It’s a fair question—and an important one to understand before you start hunting for that dream home abroad.
The truth is, in most of the countries I scout, you don’t need to be a resident to buy property. But the rules—and the advantages—can vary widely from place to place.
In some destinations, being a resident can open the door to significant tax benefits, easier long-term stays, and even better returns when it comes time to sell.
In others, the main perks are lifestyle-driven—access to year-round sunshine, a lower cost of living, and a new base by the sea or in a vibrant Old-World town.
Earlier this week, I broke down exactly what you need to know before buying abroad… including what’s required to purchase property and when residency might make sense.
You can read the full article here.
The “Paris of South America” Is Selling at 1970s New York Prices
There’s a city I’ve had my eye on for years…
A place of grand European-style boulevards, leafy plazas, and café terraces that spill onto cobblestone streets. A city alive with art, architecture, tango, and passion.
It’s Buenos Aires, Argentina—the “Paris of South America.” Buenos Aires is one of the most vibrant, cosmopolitan cities in the Americas—a place of leafy parks, art deco buildings, and Old-World elegance.
And right now, prime real estate here is selling for what you’d have paid in New York back in the 1970s.
In Buenos Aires, grand boulevards, ornate architecture, and café culture create one of the most elegant cityscapes in the Americas…and opportunity is rising here once again.
In neighborhoods like Palermo and Recoleta—arguably among the most beautiful in the Americas—you can pick up a preconstruction two-bed apartment from just $167,000. Or a historic five-bed home with a rooftop terrace for $275,000.
It sounds unbelievable—but that’s what happens when a world-class city is caught in decades of economic mismanagement. Prices get pushed down far below what the lifestyle—and the real estate—deserve.
But something’s changing in Argentina. Inflation is easing. Confidence is creeping back.
And I believe Buenos Aires could be standing at the start of a major turnaround.
That’s why I asked RETA member, Kim Iskyan, to walk the streets, meet developers, and see where the real opportunities lie.
You can read more about what he uncovered here.
A Suburban Home in California or a Castle in the French Countryside?
According to latest figures, the median price of a single-family home in California is a whopping $809,227.
Overall, house prices in the U.S. are still rising. According to Forbes, the rate has slowed but prices are still heading in an upwards direction.
I’m an international real estate investor, so I look at that $800K figure and I know that you can get so much more bang for your buck when you take that money overseas.
My team posted a great example of this on the Overseas Dream Home Instagram account this week…a castle in France that cost less that that median-priced home in California.
Now, that peaked my interest.
But there had to be a catch with that castle, right? Its falling down…its essentially a ruin that will need hundreds of thousands more dollars to make it livable…there’s some quirk of law that means buying it isn’t straightforward.
Live like a king in the French countryside…for less than you might think! Find out more here.
Wrong. You can own a 10-bed, 4,400-square-foot castle (that’s ready to live in), on 15 acres of French countryside for less than the cost of an average home in California right now.
In a game of This or That? I know which one I’d chose to buy!
I delve more into this French chateau here.
Your Questions Answered
Have a comment for me or my team? A question about owning overseas? Share it here. I’d love to hear from you. Here’s a question I got from a reader on YouTube recently…
Hello Ronan. We were super interested in Cabo in 2024. A family matter knocked us out. We recently visited La Paz and really liked it. However San Jose del Cabo also attracts us. Where will your upcoming opportunity be?
Ronan says: Cabo has long been on my international real estate radar and it’s the place where I own the most real estate. RETA members had opportunities to own here over the years and they have done incredibly well.
Cabo San Lucas is the Cabo most folks think of when they picture this region…big resorts, celebrity sightings, mega-marinas, and late-night revelry.
But just down the road in colonial town of San José del Cabo, something special is happening…and that is where the next RETA members-only deal will be located.
It’s shaping up as one of the most spectacular I’ve ever negotiated for our club.
San José is the sophisticated, historic half of Los Cabos…the quieter, art-filled counterpart to Cabo San Lucas. Its colonial center is a tapestry of cobblestone streets lined with galleries, trendy cafés, and Michelin-level fine-dining restaurants. (You can read more about San José here.)
Artsy, colorful, and on the brink of something big…San José del Cabo is still under the radar but not for long.
Just minutes away from downtown, the coastline is dotted with five-star resorts, top-class golf, and private communities where ocean-view properties sell for millions and even tens of millions.
And it’s here, on a hill right above town that I’ve secured us a mind-blowing deal on stunning ocean-view condos with exclusive RETA-only pricing that is simply a complete no-brainer.
I expect gains of over $186,000 three years after delivery and gross rental yields of 15% renting short term and that’s leaving lots of time for personal use.
RETA members will be getting my full briefing on this deal into their inboxes on Saturday, October 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
If you don’t have a RETA membership but are interested in this deal, there’s still time to sign up and get in on this incredible opportunity (our first, and potentially only, opportunity in San José). All the info you need to join RETA is here.
Wishing you good real estate investing,
