Recently, I sat down to chat with Kurt Hoppe, a long-time member of my Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA) club.
Kurt has bought in RETA member-only deals in Portugal’s Algarve, Spain’s Costa del Sol, Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, and beyond. And he’s used his real estate to build an internationalized life…one that allows him to travel and scout for new opportunity around the world.
Recently, he had boots on the ground in Paraguay, in the heart of South America, where he was digging into the real estate market.
I’ve never been to this landlocked South American country, but I’m intrigued. So I recently recorded a call with Kurt so he could share what he’s found with RETA members.
I usually reserve these conservations for RETA members. But I want to give you a taste of why Paraguay has emerged on my radar. Plus, I thought it was a good way for you to meet the kind of folks who are members of my RETA club.
Check out my conversation with Kurt here:
Long-time RETA member Kurt Hoppe chats with me about the opportunities he’s found in Paraguay.
This conversation is well worth your time. In a wide-changing conservation, Kurt and I discussed…
- The quality of life and incredible affordability in Paraguay’s capital, Asunción—it costs less than $2 to get anywhere in the city using Bolt, an Uber competitor.
- Paraguay’s favorable tax and residency options. (Kurt got temporary residency there in 13 hours.)
- How in some of the most popular areas of Asunción, brand-new studios sell from $46,000…one-bed condos from $60,000…and two beds from $100,000…
- Kurt’s investments in Asunción, including a top-floor one-bed he bought for $74,000 that he plans to rent short term…
- A new area of the capital—now only 10 minutes from downtown after the opening of a new bridge—where folks are banking land for as little as $10 to $50 per square meter (around $1 to $4.60 per square foot).
You can see why I’m intrigued by Paraguay.
Here’s a few more reasons…
Paraguay has favorable tax and residency options. (Kurt got temporary residency there in 13 hours.)
Paraguay’s guaraní is among the most stable currencies in Latin America, avoiding the extreme devaluations seen elsewhere in the region.
The country has also maintained steady GDP growth over the past two decades, driven by agriculture, energy exports, and a pro-business stance from government. This stability has quietly made it a haven for both investors and digital nomads.
Paraguay also offers one of the most straightforward residency systems in the world, as Kurt and I discuss.
That combination—fast residency, light taxation—has made Paraguay an attractive base for internationalized living.
Plus, Asunción is transforming.
Asuncion in Paraguay is firmly on my radar. Time allowing, I’m hoping to scout it for myself later in the year.
A series of major infrastructure projects—including new bridges, expanded highways, and modern residential towers—are changing how people move around and where they want to live.
It’s an exciting time for Paraguay for sure. I’m planning to put boots on the ground there later this year.
In the meantime, check out my conservation with Kurt here.
Wishing you good real estate investing,
P.S. Have you done scouting of your own in Paraguay? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the place. Drop me a line here.
