| p>Mark Guard was a small investor who bought | | | | What countries should I avoid? |
| land for sale to make profit and sold it after 11 | | | | 1. Well established countries such as the US and |
| years for a staggering £3.5million as the | | | | UK. You can make land sale profits but it's much |
| land was eventually developed for housing. | | | | harder and your investment needs to be much |
| You may not make these sorts of gains, but it | | | | bigger |
| shows the potential for profits in land for sale, | | | | 2. You should also avoid countries that are |
| however 50 - 100% gains are being made by | | | | predicted to "take off" most never do and you |
| savvy investors and you could to. | | | | will lose look for countries where land is fairly |
| Land is easy to understand, is cheap and even | | | | priced and upside is good. |
| better with the right location you can beat almost | | | | 3. Avoid countries that don't protect your |
| any other investment in terms of growth | | | | investment. For instance in Eastern Europe you |
| achieved to downside risk. | | | | can buy off one owner and then find someone |
| Land investment has been the "secret" of the | | | | from before the war (when they owned the land) |
| world's richest families and wealthiest investors | | | | has a counter claim! |
| for years. | | | | Why Costa Rica? |
| Well know investors such as Donald Trump and | | | | Because it has all the ingredients to make land |
| Howard Hughes made billions from land | | | | sale profits including: |
| investment. Bob Hope was also a big fan and | | | | 1. Land is cheap with good upside potential |
| there are countless others. | | | | 2. There is a track record of investors making 50 |
| They all knew land for sale profits could be huge | | | | - 100% gains annually |
| and the downside risk was low. | | | | 3. Investment and migration in are rising increasing |
| So what are chances of making good land sale | | | | demand for prime land for development |
| profits? | | | | 4. It's safe and stable and when you buy you get |
| The answer is good. All you need to do is to do | | | | the same rights as residents |
| your homework and follow a few a few rules and | | | | 5. It's tax efficient |
| you can start getting in on the action. | | | | 6. Your investment is liquid and you can buy and |
| The real key is of course location you need to | | | | sell quickly |
| buy in an area where land will be developed and | | | | Land for sale is perhaps the most under rated |
| you can sell to a developer at a profit. | | | | investment of all despite the fact it's easy to do |
| It's obvious but this is the key to big land sale | | | | and there companies to help you buy and sell in |
| profits. | | | | the best locations. |
| So where are the best locations? | | | | If you consider you can make 50 - 100% |
| For this you need to look at the new boom | | | | potential profits with no experience with little |
| countries and great opportunities are available in | | | | downside risk then it's an ideal area to target to |
| Central America, with Costa Rica the country of | | | | to build wealth quickly. |
| choice for most investors. | | | | Look at this investment for yourself and you will |
| There are others but these represent the best | | | | see the potential in land sale profits and Costa |
| profit potential and lowest risk. | | | | Rica is a good place to start. |