This Ecuador beach condo review helps clarify a question asked about the Vistazul Ecuador beach condos shown here. A reader sent this note after our recent article entitled Ecuador Timing Rooftop terrace at Vistazul Ecuador beach condos. The reader wrote:  Although I have kept up with your various editorials, I am somewhat concerned that the Vistazul project, with [...]

Timing affects investments anywhere.. including Ecuador. Yesterday’s message looked at the importance of place.  See in a moment why the timing and placement of condos on this beach is perfect now. First let’s review a note that a reader just sent me:  Dear Gary, I have just heard from someone that you are selling all of your [...]

Yesterday’s message Ecuador FARC Thoughts inspired many comments I would like to share. Plus after the comments, I hope… is a provoking thought on why… bears get rich… sometimes. Bulls get rich sometimes. Pigs always get slaughtered. First, the comments on Ecuador FARC & drugs. Ecuador FARC & Drugs Comment #1: Hi Gary and Merri,  Of course Ecuador like [...]

Ecuador real estate prices can be low yet… I try to restrain from pushing low end Ecuador real estate like these town houses that start at US$29,999 for an 861 square foot 3 bedroom unit. Here is what Bonnie Keough, who accompanied our group on the Quito Mindo tour wrote about these condos. “Gary, this is the complex of [...]

Here is a capital idea to gain some extra capitals gains as income. Kjetil Haugan, owner of the Vistazul project, where I have purchased condos, recently sent me the note below that sparked some capital income ideas. Mid coast Ecuador tour delegates visiting Palmazul condos. Kjetil wrote: Gary, I am getting more and more requests for the [...]

Ecuador hotel discounts are available to Ecuador Living subscribers.  The Ecuador hotel savings can be much more than the subscription cost. We receive comments like this continually. “Gary & Merri  Wow, — My daughter and I are coming to Ecuador next week. I checked the Radisson prices and did not appreciate the good deal you provided us [...]

Ecuador residence may be good idea for many… but I do not recommend investing everything in Ecuador. Our recent article Ecuador and the US dollar outlined how I am short the US  dollar via dollar loans and hold euros, emerging currencies and Ecuador real estate. The sunshine always shines somewhere.  Sunrise from our condo in Cotacachi. After reading [...]

Ambato Ecuador Real Estate Tour Free A recent message contained an advertisement for Ambato apartments and condos for sale. Ambato Ecuador condos and commercial shops… Ecuador income producing property for sale. Ambato is one of Ecuador’s important cities but has been largely ignored by expats.  This gives readers a chance to have income producing real estate at a [...]

The Ecuador beach real estate information below can help you decide if the middle Ecuador coast (Manabi Province) might be a place for you or not. San Clemente fishermen in front of Palmazul at dusk. We have ten mid Ecuador beach real estate tours from December 2009 to December 2010, each lasting 4 days including travel [...]

Our belief in Ecuador, as a place to live and invest, comes in part because of its position in the seventh wave of the industrial revolution. We conducted our International Investing & Business Course last weekend here at the Jefferson Lansing Golf resort clubhouse. We reviewed cycles and seasons… how Ecuador opportunity and business in Ecuador really [...]