Tropical Greetings from Belize! A lot of exciting stuff has been going on in Belize lately, so I wanted to give a brief update on what’s going on in paradise. Let’s get the COVID numbers out of the way… Belize is still doing an excellent job at keeping numbers low. At the time I wrote this newsletter, we have ONLY 52 active cases in the whole country. There are NO patients in the Belize COVID unit. Here are the latest rules for travel: You can get a COVID test at the airport if you want at your expense. Bring a…
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Are you a busy professional or high-net-worth investor? Then a Private Placement is an investment option you should look into! What are Private Placements? A Private Placement, also known as group investing, is a private funding round of securities that are sold not through a public offering, but rather through a private offering, mostly to a small number of chosen investors. Generally, these investors include friends and family, accredited investors, and institutional investors. Regulation D of the Securities Act provides a registration exemption for private placement offerings. It also offers investors a variety of advantages, including maintaining confidentiality, accessing long-term…
David Kafka recently served as a guest on Adam Carswell’s Dream Chasers Podcast. As the Founder & Director of 1st Choice Belize Real Estate and Caribbean Capital Group LLC, David discusses the benefits of buying property in Belize as well as the technical aspects of owning real estate there and obtaining residency. In this episode, David talks about: – Benefits and ease of investing in Belize – Why people are looking to Belize to invest – Ease of obtaining Belize residency and traveling there – Recommendations for investors looking to buy real estate in Belize Listen here >> https://bit.ly/38lha54 David has…
I am reading a book called Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt, and it talks about the importance of unplugging. Last week for the first time in a year, I took the boat out and went fishing. It’s sad how I live in such a beautiful place, and I don’t do more diving and fishing. That will change as I will start to record videos of my life in Belize more often, so you can see what life is like here. I do love to take my lunch break at my favorite places and enjoy the quietness of the sea…
Banking in Belize is a very different experience than what we’re used to in the United States. In the U.S., I can go into a bank and come out with a bank account in less than an hour. It’s not like that in Belize. If you want to invest in Belize or buy property, you’ll want a bank account, and here’s why… Let’s talk about banking in Belize. Since 1976, Belize has maintained a fixed exchange rate of BZ $2.00 to the U.S. $1.00. The Central Bank of Belize regulates the banking, and it does not provide financials online. However,…