Category: Ecuador for Investors

How much to make your own road in Ecuador?

I’ve been there, man.

I still remember that day about 2 years ago.

I had a chance to buy a whole mountain with an oceanview behind the quaint little coastal town of Olon, Ecuador.

For $4,000 dollars.

But I passed.

It was rainy season.

And when my Ecuadorian friend and I started walking towards the lot, we didn’t make it cause the road was SO muddy access was impossible.

In fact, some of the cheapest lots still out there are ones that are currently not accessible.

So how much does it cost to cut or lay your own road in Ecuador?

Well, this week I talked to a friend of mine who bought a beachfront mountain himself in Ecuador and cut his own road near Jama on the north coast.

He said upon purchase of his lot he had to cut a 250 meter (820 ft) road just to access his property.

First, he had to hire a dozer with driver that for $90 a day cleared off the shrubs and top soil to make the road. The dozer worked for about 11 days. Total $990.

Then, he had to buy rocks to cover the road.

$35 per truck load. Each load brought rocks for 8 cubic yards.

For his 250 meter road he needed 200 truck loads. Total $7,000.

Then after the rocks where placed he had to hire a dozer again for 3 days to compact the rocks. Total $270.

That’s it!

He had his road and his property just doubled in value for $990+$7,000+$270= $8260!

One tip he mentioned for anyone having to cut a road in Ecuador is to make sure they make the road with a crown shape so the water runs off along the sides and not overtop it.

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Is It Necessary to Hire a Wrongful Death Attorney?

Wrongful death is understood because the death of an individual results of |thanks to|attributable to”> due to the negligence of another person or an immediate result of other activities. The claims of the dead soul are usually made by the oldsters , siblings, spouse, or other relations thanks to the loss of an enormous amount of cash . Hiring a Norris Injury Lawyers are going to be helpful for you within the process of claiming against companies or corporations or individuals.

It is common for anyone to feel stressed or overwhelmed once they lost an expensive member of their family. During such a situation, the person alone is unable to affect the claiming process. At this point , a death attorney can assist you to the beginning of funeral plans, urge the financial compensation, get justice, and reduce a number of your burdens. A death claim is brought against someone who is liable for the death. Usually, this claim is filed to assist the family with low income and to buy funeral payments, but it also can be claimed to punish the opposite party for his or her negligence. In case of a brain and spine injuries from a motorcycle accident you can contact an attorney to help you.

There are several reasons to rent a death attorney. Here are a couple of things to be considered before hiring the lawyer:

• With the experience of comparable claims, the family lawyer could be ready to affect such a case, but it’s better to travel for an experienced lawyer during this area of law.

• Attorneys will work with experts. If you’re facing trouble in providing information about the one that is liable for your loved one’s death, they’re going to assist you by hiring investigators or forensic specialists.

• No got to pay the fees if you do not get the justice. With a fee agreement of contingency, you are doing not require to pay lawyer’s fees unless they get you justice or money. this is able to give them an excellent inducement to their best.

• Saves some time . After a death in your family, you’ll need to do tons and manage. Hiring a lawyer can save some time and deduct your stress as they lookout of the day-to-day tasks of your claim.

• An experienced attorney works with family law attorneys and property attorneys to divide the received settlement fairly.

• Death can cause sadness, guilt, anger, and a myriad of emotions, which may defeat your judgment. Attorneys may assist you in succeeding together with your case and also during a way of excellent decisions within the claim.

• These sorts of cases involve several complex legal issues, that’s why it’s important to rent a death attorney with a successful diary and knowledge in handling such cases, which are almost like your case.

Whats your perfect altitude in Ecuador?

I´m spoiled.

I´ve been in Ecuador, a tropical mountainous country, too long where you can pick the elevation for you.

And wherever you pick has the same climate all year round.

For instance, where I live in a valley of Quito the elevation is 2398 meters (7867 ft) above sea level.

The climate is just perfect for me with the downside that I need to always keep a dehumidifier in my bathroom. I’m fine with that.

23-27 C (73-80 F) in the daytime, 15 C (59 F) in the night all year long.

And there´s no mosquitos.

Too high.

However, the next town over is 50 meters higher at 2450 meters (8038 ft) which is about 3-4 F cooler and is too cold for me!

But the town on the other side of where I live back towards Quito (Tumbaco) is about 150 meters lower than where I live at 2268 meters (7440 ft) which is WAY too hot for me, particularly at night when the temperature only dips to around 20 C (68 F). And the mosquitos start coming out!

Now, Quito city proper which is about an hour from me to the east, forget about it, WAY too cold for me. It is about 400 meters higher than where I live at 2800 meters (9186 ft) and WAY TOO COLD. Especially at night or when its raining when Quito drops to 9 C (48 F). Thats cold, especially when most homes dont have heat installed.

So if Quito, Cuenca or Loja are too high and cold for you, try the surrounding areas where you just might find your perfect altitude!

For instance, warmer, lower areas near Quito include… The Valley of Los Chillos, Cumbaya, Tumbaco, Checa, Pifo, Puembo, Tababela and more.

Warmer areas near Cuenca include… Paute, The Valley of Yunguilla, Gualaceo, Chordeleg.

Warmer areas near Loja include… Zamora, Zaruma, Malacatos, Vilcabamba.

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The ultimate expat-mobile for the beach in Ecuador for $250

motor-bicycle-ecuador

Trust me, I´ve been there.

I mean, living in a small town on the coast of Ecuador.

The town (Manglaralto) was 4 km from Montanita and had a total of 3 streets parallel to the ocean with about 20 streets perpendicular.

Tiny.

You know, I didn´t really need or want a car.

I could use the frequent/cheap buses for long distances.

Plus, with car prices double or triple what im used to in the US, I wasn´t in a hurry to buy one.

But walking 20 minutes just to buy some fish or veggies can get tiring.

So… let me introduce the ideal vehicle for an expat on the coast of Ecuador… the motor-bicycle.

Literally, its a BICYCLE with a little motor on it and a half gallon gas tank.

You can pedal it like a normal bike if you feeling like getting some exercise or turn on the little motor and away you go.

The max speed with the motor on is 40 km per hr (25mph).

Did I mention you can get 100 km (62 miles) to the gallon!?

And don´t worry about parking, just chain it up (its a bike)!

Got groceries? Put a basket on it.

And no special licenses or insurance needed (so the local policia tell me).

Did I mention one of these little motors put on your bicycle in Ecuador only costs around $250?

Obviously not great for long distances or highway riding but great for zipping around your little beach town.

One place you can buy one I know of in Ecuador is in the suburb of Quito called Tumbaco. The shop is named Taller Turbo and one contact number is 02 2373946.

But they sell them on the coast too.

And by the way, all the cool kids have one.

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The secret to finding anything in Ecuador


A friend recently asked…

“Where can I find some duct tape and a tennis ball in Ecuador.” 

Referring to his mom sitting next to him in the case she didn´t shut her trap.  

But seriously, if you´re living in a small town in Ecuador (like me) far from the nearest Supermaxi big box store, how can you find the really random stuff. 

Like an office chair with arm rests.  

A sandwich maker.  

A permanent marker.  

You know, really random stuff.  

Don´t ask on a public forum online, that will just get people annoyed at you.  

Instead, tanslate what you need using a friend or Google Translator and then…

…find a local taxi driver.  

He has to be LOCAL.  

And I can pretty much guarantee if you say the thing in Spanish he will know where to buy it and take you there.  

Taxi drivers are an amazing resource for an expat in Ecuador or anywhere for that matter.  

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