Step #1 - Set your plan: Figure out what your long term real estate goals are (aka retirement and wealth building) and figure out what your short term needs are with regard to making money in real estate. Then, set up the proper entities and put the plan in place.  

Step #2 - Determine what your target market will be: You cannot be all things to all real estate markets. If foreclosures appeal to you, start investing in the foreclosure market. If you want to be a landlord, look to out of state owners to focus your real estate marketing efforts.

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When it comes to deciding where to buy land for sale, Curacao probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. However, there are a number of reasons why you should buy land in what  some people are calling “the Dubai of the Caribbean”.   Here are seven:

1.    The property is still undervalued.  Many agree that the pricing of land for sale in Curacao  is about two decades behind other comparable parts of the Caribbean such as Aruba, Barbados, and St. Maarten. In other words, you can get much more land for your money.

2.    The property taxes are low.

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If you are going to spend money advertising your vacation rental property on vacation rental websites, you want to make sure it is a success. Here are 5 things you can do to  ensure you receive the most “bang for the buck”.

1.    Be Realistic When Setting Rental Rates.  If you want your vacation property to rent, you must be realistic and optimistic, but not greedy! Set realistic rental rates for your property and ensure that the rates are correct on the site(s) where you advertise. You can easily research comparable properties in the same location as yours in order to get a good idea of the rental rate you should charge. Only charge a premium if your property has some distinct features. And, be willing to discount your property on occasion as needed. In this business, if you lose money for a week long rental, you can’t make that up!

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If you’re thinking of using a property rental service for your Caribbean holiday rental or apartment for rent, there are some key features you should look for before making a commitment. You’ll want the best possible service while also earning maximum profits from your vacation rental. Here are five major features every property rental service should offer.

1. Excellent Customer Service

Your guests will remember you by the service they receive during their stay at your villa rental, apartment or vacation rental. The property rental service you choose should offer excellent customer service and be able to provide testimonials from satisfied property owners. Your guests should arrive to a clean villa, home or apartment.

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Caribbean real estate investing is always good and on some islands it’s red hot.
Still,  it’s surprising to learn that of all those thousands of eager folks who want to get started in real estate investing,  only about 5% buy even one Caribbean  investment property. Why?  Because, lots of so called Caribbean real estate investment gurus sell the “sizzle” and make profiting from real estate sound easy.  Truth is, profiting from Caribbean real estate investments is simple, but not easy.

Here’s a quick plan that will enable anyone to begin building financial independence by making Caribbean home investments.

There are basically five steps to investing in Caribbean investment property:

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