There are some mutual funds that perform well however most dont and with losses sometimes in excess of 30% or more, many investors are looking at other alternatives.
Here we are going to look at a great performing investment that can provide not only great gains but also low risk.
The investment is:
Land. This investment is a lot cheaper, easier to do and more profitable than most people think and once the preserve of only the wealthy it is now open to all.
There are many specialist realtors who can help you buy and sell small plots of land and sell them at a profit
The advantages of land investment are many and include:
1. Land can be bought cheaply.
2. Its an easy to understand investment.
3. Buying land near developments in communities and infrastructure can offer big gains and low risk.
4. Buying land is easy and can be tax advantageous.
So where is a good place to buy land?
There are many great destinations and they tend to be in emerging economies rather than the established economies of North America and Western Europe.
A great place to buy land is in Costa Rica just 3 hours from the US and savvy investors are making big gains of up to 100% annually or more and you could to.
Why is Costa Rica so good?
There are several reasons.
1. The country is politically and economically stable.
2. Ocean view property is up to 70% cheaper than in the US and record numbers of Americans are buying homes here and of course this property is built on land.
3. Buying land is easy and buyers get the same rights as Costa Rica residents.
4. Buying land here is also very tax efficient.
The key is to buy popular expanding locations and the best area for this is the central pacific coast around the town of Jaco.
The area is popular with locals and overseas buyer and demand for property is strong and prime land sells at a premium.
Take a look at this area and you will see why it is so attractive and how buying land here is a great investment, that can not only give you a great mutual fund alternative but can give you better growth with less drawdown.
Check out the potential for capital gains and see for yourself.
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