“Dude, what are you doing? Put it away.” My Ecuadorian friend said to me near Plaza Foch nightlife district in Quito. I had my wallet out in the street seeing how much money I had. Until that point in my life growing up in the USA I never thought twice about pulling out my wallet. While … Continue reading How NOT to handle your money in Ecuador
Most beachfront towns in Ecuador are tabletop flat for a few blocks, then have hills behind. If you buy right on the beach (or on the hills behind the town) you will get a constant, amazing breeze that will keep you cool and keep the bugs away. But in most of these seaside towns, some … Continue reading Why buying 1 block off the ocean is a fool’s play in Ecuador
“It’s a lot less than I would have paid in California for beachfront property,” a client confided in me after paying about $600,000 for a beachfront property in Canoa. “Wow,” I thought. That’s the totally WRONG way to think about prices when property shopping here in Ecuador. It’s like comparing apples to oranges, Ecuador has … Continue reading $15k for a piece of the beach in Ecuador: And the completely wrong way to buy beachfront property in Ecuador
The thought of owning small, elegant, almost hotel-like one bedroom properties in places I enjoy has always appealed to me. I could use at my leisure then lock it up and rent it out online through services like AirBnB when not there. For the same price as a hotel someone can enjoy all the same services (elevator, … Continue reading Why owning a luxury condo in Ecuador makes more sense than in the USA
“I´m an Apple guy,” a friend who was moving to Ecuador confided recently. “OK, better hope your Apple computer-phone doesn´t break while in Ecuador.” I responded. Why? If your Apple product breaks, if you can even FIND the part, it will probably cost a fortune. This ain´t Kansas no more, land of Amazon Prime free 2 … Continue reading 1 mistake everyone makes when moving to Ecuador: Choosing the right brands