24 September 2012
Ecuador has 49 people per square kilometer, but 60% of the population lives in the urban centers of Quito and Guayaquil. 25% of the population is indigenous. 65% is mestizo or of mixed indigenous and European descent. 3% is afro-ecuadorean. 6% pure European descent. 14,666,055 total population (according to the world bank.) And for more [...]
Posted in Ecuador for Investors, Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle
24 September 2012
Zamora Ecuador Most tourists dont even consider this part of Ecuador, but you know, for me, its actually my favorite part of the whole country! In 5 days you can visit most of the highlights. Start off by flying into Guayaquil, stay the night at my place if you arrive late and continue to Machala [...]
Posted in Ecuador Travel Guides
23 September 2012
Jeeze, why can’t this ever be easy? I thought earlier today. I was checking out the cheap beachfront house I told you about in the last update of this series where I walk you through every step of a real, live property deal I’m currently making in Ecuador, you’ll come with me as we go [...]
Posted in Ecuador for Investors, Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis
22 September 2012
If you only had 5 days in this little, but diverse country, Id recommend flying into Quito. Once in Quito see the colonial old town, the best in Ecuador, then go up the teleferico (cable car) which has some spectacular views and a nice hiking trail. Then be sure to go out partying in EL [...]
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21 September 2012
Guayaquil from above. OK, so I found a property that peeked my interest. A 2 bedroom 2 bath one story house that’s supposedly beachfront near Salinas posted for sale online asking $21,000. Definitely a fixer-upper. Undervalued, I think so. Today I sat down with the owner in my B&B in Guayaquil. Like someone who’s done [...]
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20 September 2012
Banos, Ecuador For a 10 day trip to Ecuador, Id do what I recommended in the 5 day itinerary as seen below first… First fly into Quito. Once in Quito see the colonial old town, the best in Ecuador, then go up the teleferico (cable car) which has some spectacular views and a nice [...]
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19 September 2012
“Get down, get down, he’ll see you!” My Ecuadorian friend gasped… …as we both sat in a car outside a gas station waiting for the seller of a property in Ecuador I was interested in. The seller arrived. And we didn’t want him to see me. You see, I wanted my local friend to do [...]
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18 September 2012
“There’s like no taxes here.” One friend who’s a foreigner and business owner here in Ecuador told me. “I know, it’s cool.” I responded. It’s true, compared to many other countries Ecuador has a very light tax load. I pay $44 a year property tax on my small 3 bedroom house on the coast. But [...]
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15 September 2012
“So what percentage interest did you want?” She asked. “Well, for me to deposit money with you in a CD, I’d need 10%.” I said to the bank rep in Ecuador. “But for the smaller amount you’d like to deposit we only offer 8% (annual interest).” She responded. Then continued. “Well, OK, OK, we can [...]
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08 September 2012
The Panecillo near where I was robbed. “Are you serious, an apartment for a total price of $9000 in Quito?” I thought. I gotta see this one myself. You see, I’m in the market for a place in the north of Quito in the area starting from the Old Town all the way until about [...]
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02 September 2012
$45,000 negotiable, Beachfront Pedernales Lot For Sale, 11m x 14m (1657 ft2). For more call 094-206408. My take: This is one lot right in the heart of the tourist center on the malecon (boardwalk) of the city right on the beach and next to restaurants and hotels, good for some type of tourism project. To be [...]
Posted in Beach properties, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Manta Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale
01 September 2012
$80,000 negotiable. Crucita Beachfront Restaurant for sale 340m2 (2690 ft2), Call 092-457737 for more. My take: Great location beachfront and right in the center of the main boardwalk (malecon) of Crucita. Big lot with open space behind the restaurant that could work for a hotel or condo project. Renovating the restaurant or putting a bar [...]
Posted in $50-150k, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Manta Area
31 August 2012
$40,000 negotiable, Puerto Lopez Beachfront lot for sale 210m2 (2260 ft2) beachfront lot right in the hot tourist zone. Call 089-793108 for more info. My take: Not many of these left at these prices right in the hot tourist zone of the boardwalk beachfront in Puerto Lopez, great for some type of income generating tourism [...]
Posted in Beach properties, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Salinas Area, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale
30 August 2012
There’s a lot of bad information out there on bringing your household goods to Ecuador. Let’s clear the air. Foreigners moving to Ecuador DO qualify to bring one container… one time… of their household goods TAX FREE just like Ecuadorian migrants living abroad who move back to Ecuador. In order to qualify you need to [...]
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26 August 2012
From $48k, Salinas 2-bedroom Condo with Pool Access, gym, private parking, elevator, security, 50 meters from the Beach with ocean view from the rooftop common lounge area, for more call 089761881. To be the first to know of similar properties for sale, as soon as they hit the market, please sign up for my weekly, [...]
Posted in Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Salinas Area, Under $50k
25 August 2012
$42k, Quito 2 bedr Apartment in one of the top areas of Quito near the UDLA University and the Quicentro Mall in the north of Quito. Cal 098173250 for more. To be the first to know of similar properties for sale, as soon as they hit the market, please sign up for my weekly, Ecuador [...]
Posted in Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Quito, Under $50k
24 August 2012
$60k, Mindo Hotel in Construction For Sale in final stages of construction, 8 bedrooms, 9 baths, 320 m2 of construction, call 099980808 for more info. To be the first to know of similar properties for sale, as soon as they hit the market, please sign up for my weekly, Ecuador Insider’s Newsletter below (You can [...]
Posted in $50-150k, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Quito
23 August 2012
Thanks for sticking with me so far in this 15 day series… We’ve covered many of the essential aspects of Spanish grammar, for beginners… From here on out I recommend you read everything you can get your hands on to improve your vocabularly. And watch movies first in Spanish with Spanish subtitles, then without, to [...]
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22 August 2012
Today we’ll learn a little bit of everything as we kind of tie it all together… like how to use the word “it” in Spanish and how to describe things with the most common adjectives and prepositions. Read on! Pronouns and Objects Pronouns often go in front of the verb in Spanish whereas in English [...]
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21 August 2012
It’d be nice if someone could take a few minutes to explain to us how the Spanish language “works”. Well, today that’s what I’m gonna do. Today we’re going to do a deconstruction of the Spanish language to give you kind of a bird’s eye view of how the language works. Once you know the [...]
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