The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

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  • Expat Files - 04.01.16
    ANNOUNCING MY JULY 2016
    LATIN AMERICAN “INSIDER” SEMINAR
    It will be held in and around Guatemala, Central America on Saturday July 9th thru Friday the 15th. To get in on the “Early-bird” discount, email: [email protected] or click on the link below (or paste in your browser) for full info and signup details:
     http://thenewexpat.com/johnnys-july-2016-latin-american-insider-seminar/
    NOW FOR THE EXPAT FILES SHOW...
    -CANADIANS WHO LOVE LIVING IN LATIN AMERICA ARE BEING PUNISHED BY THE CANADAN GOVT FOR DOING SO:
    For
    many Canadians their legendary National Healthcare system is
    sacrosanct, but for snowbirds to take advantage of it they must live in
    Canada for at least 5 months a year. As you’ll see on today’s show, many
    Canadians would rather suffer the wrath and consequences of socialism,
    extreme Big Brother and killer taxes other than give up their so-called
    “free” Canadian medicine. It’s not hard to see why so many Canadians are
    making a big mistake by trying to hang on to this benefit, thus missing
    the chance to get out of Dodge while they still can… 
     -MORE THAN A MILLION AND HALF GRINGOS AND EXPATS NOW LIVE IN MEXICO. COULD THAT BE A GOOD THING?:
    Though
    it might sound good at first, in the long run it’s not. Bottom line:
    when gringos come in hoards (like they've done in Costa Rica) it’s only a
    matter of time before the locals come to resent it. Though we bring
    details and order, we also bring high expectations, punctuality and an
    ever higher cost of living. So, if you live in Mexico, little by little
    you'll be waving goodbye to that famous “Gringo Advantage”...
     -TODAY WE TALK ABOUT A BRAND NEW LATIN AMERICAN “CONCIERGE SERVICE”
    FOR GRINGOS AND EXPATS. DESIGNED TO HELP NEW ARRIVALS, AND THOSE
    PLANNING THEIR EVENTUAL RELOCATION TO LATIN AMERICA, THE CONCIERGE
    LADIES WILL HANDHOLD YOU THROUGH MOST ANYTHING TO BE DONE ON YOUR “TO
    DO” LIST....
    New
    Expats are always stumbling around looking to get things done, but it’s
    a different culture here, and all in Spanish! Once you land here, where
    do you start? Well finally there's great resource (and a lifeline) for
    Gringos and Expats in Latin America looking for individual help with
    things like; renting, buying, building, health insurance, car purchases,
    drivers licenses, visa renewals, residency, business
    startups/consulting, internet, phone and utility hookups, govt processes
    and paperwork, medical and legal services, maids, caregivers,
    gardeners, nurses, MD's, specialists, dentists, hospitals, clinics,
    banking, paying bills, translations, etc., etc.
    You name it, and someone from the bilingual “concierge” brigade will hold your hand and see that you get your checklist done.
    So,
    if you're overwhelmed with things on your Latin American "To Do" list,
    the "Concierge" ladies will take you by the hand and get you on the
    right track. Yes, I personally know and highly recommend them.
    Do
    note: the concierge staff ladies will take you around in their own cars
    (so you won't have to pay to rent one) and they work mostly “off the Gringo tourist trail” exactly like I recommend, so we’re not talking “Gringo Prices” either!!!
     
    For more info email me: [email protected] and write the word “CONCIERGE” in the subject line.     
    BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE "EXPAT FILES" YOU TUBE CHANNEL: become a subscriber (it’s free!)
    -CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just write “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short list of
    your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
     
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.27.16
    BUILD YOUR LATIN AMERICAN DREAMHOUSE IN THE BEST OF NEIGHBORHOODS FOR $25 TO $50 A SQUARE FOOT:
    Long time listeners know it’s my
    firm belief that there’s a huge real estate bubble in most all of Latin
    America. Anyone who’s had substantial boots on the ground will confirm
    that. So don’t be a clueless gringo and buy at the top!!
    However, if you can find a nice piece of land at the right price, you
    can build the house of your dreams for $25 to $50 a square foot,
    complete. Today we have a strategy and some tips to help you find the
    perfect neighborhood…
    IT’S DEFINITELY A RENTER’S MARKET: WITH THE REAL ESTATE BUBBLE CRACKING AS WE SPEAK:
    That said, when “off the tourist trail” you’ll simply be amazed at what
    you can rent for a mere $300 to $700 a month. Today we have some real
    life examples…
    DON’T GET SUCKED IN BY FRIENDLY GRINGOS AND THEIR SO-CALLED “GROUND FLOOR” REAL ESTATE DEALS: So when “on the gringo tourist trail” beware of slick gringo
    real estate agents/salesmen trying to get you into the bubble. Yes,
    they’re experts at sizing up clueless gringos and spotting suckers.
    They’ll take advantage of your crappy Spanish, short time down, and
    obvious lack of boots on the ground… as well as the brain-fogging Zoloft
    effect the soothing tropical climate has on fresh, green gringos
    (especially true if a gringo’s 1st world life consists of 6 months of snow and cold).
    Note:
    when “off the tourist trail” there will be no such Gringo real estate
    guys pressing you, but there’s still a huge bubble, so don’t get sucked
    in by clueless local Latin agents either…
    NOPE, THERE ARE NO CHEAP “GROUND FLOOR” REAL ESTATE DEALS LEFT IN LATIN AMERICA:
    certainly not “on the tourist trail” in places like Panama, CR, Mexico,
    Belize, and now Nicaragua, Ecuador, Colombia and Uruguay. And here’s
    why…    
    MIGHT YOUR SECRET DREAM BE A BEACH HOUSE RIGHT ON THE OCEAN? Well guess what? When the bubble cracks, beach houses are often the first properties desperate sellers
    put on the market. How does a 3 bedroom beach house, with pool, right
    on the ocean for $100k or less sound to you? Right now, desperate
    sellers are starting to come out of the woodwork and today we have
    examples of some fabulous deals that have hit the market. For this
    you’ll need boots on the ground. You won’t find this stuff on the
    internet… not in English anyway.
    My next “Latin Insider” Seminar will be Saturday July 9th thru Friday the 15th. To get on my earlybird discount list, send an email to: [email protected]      
    Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.25.16
    -Business Banking in Latin America-and how to protect your assets once you get started:
    However
    bad your Spanish is, once in Latin America you will soon start seeing
    all kinds of business opportunities. Once you’ve found your business
    “niche” (to me that means no GRINGO competition) you’ll need to have an
    internet presence and a bank account. That said, how do you select a
    solid offshore bank for your business accounts(s) that won’t be sucking
    up to the US govt. and the 1st world legal system?
    -Chinese food lovers? You’ve got a big problem if you live in Latin America:
     
    -What will happen to small businesses in Latin America after the US and the rest of the 1st world outlaw the use of CASH?
    -The trouble with Pay Pal In Latin America:
    Yes
    they have PP in Latin American, but it’s not such a great deal for
    businesses and retail providers. Sure, consumers like it but sellers
    hate it and here’s why…  
    -Text message overload (in Spanish): If
    you’ve got a cheap cellphone, get ready for some constant text message
    aggravation- in Spanish. What’s that all about?
    - Naked Sim Cards: Millions of Latins use them… and so do smart Expat Gringos  
    -The
    proliferating Latin American cell phone extortion racket: Though this
    stuff rarely happens to gringos(except in Mexico) here’s a dirty little
    secret you’ve just got to hear…
    - Latin TV, in a word, simply SUCKS!!!:
    Yes,
    Latins love everything gringo and 1st world, even if it’s useless
    over-hyped Ron Popeil junk like Ginzu Knives, Ab Crunchers, Chia-pets
    and Buns of Steel. That said, slick Latin TV ad people have discovered
    the “Gringo Advantage”. As long as anything is promoted on TV as a
    genuine US product, it undoubtedly becomes a hit. So what’s the latest
    “As Seen on TV” mega-fad gimmick? …..well, it’s a thick Velcro corset
    that promises to suck in tummy flab and promote an instant hourglass
    shape. They’re so popular they can’t keep those stupid things in stock!
    What’s that say about the overweight and obesity problem in Latin
    America? (sound familiar?)
    -My next “Latin Insider” Seminar
    will be Saturday July 9th thru Friday the 15th. To get on my Early-Bird
    discount list, send an email to: [email protected]      
       
    -Visit
    me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website
    www.TheNewExpat.com . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground”
    info, experienced expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so
    please be patient. We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
    -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
    -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…  
    CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE
    CALL: Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me?
    Set up a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin
    American plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send
    a short list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.20.16
    -“Botox Monday”: A trip to a Latin American Dermatology specialist:
    Here
    in Latin America they have all the medical specialties you can possibly
    imagine and today I’ll relate my own story of a recent trip to a highly
    regarded, upscale, 1st-world trained Dermatologist whose office is way
    “off the gringo tourist trail” in a wealthy high-end suburban mall.
    Coincidentally, I just happened to have walked in on a waiting room full
    of wrinkly, upscale Latin ladies on “Botox Monday”!! You’ll never guess
    what happened next…      
    -A Gringo Guinea Pig:
    Why did a
    noted Latin MD ask me to tell my story (and exhibit my symptoms) to a
    group of Latin American Nutritionists and anti –aging experts?
    -It’s the blind leading the blind in the Latin Real Estate Bubble:
    The
    buy/build/buy mantra led by Latin real estate agents and promoters is
    so pervasive that many clueless gringos are getting sucked into the
    idiot fantasy that real estate never goes down… duh????
    -Visit me
    Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website
    www.TheNewExpat.com . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground”
    info, experienced expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so
    please be patient. We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
    -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
    -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…  
    CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE
    CALL: Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me?
    Set up a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin
    American plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send
    a short list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.18.16
    -What if you get into a car accident or hit a pedestrian in Latin America? What
    to do? You call the car insurance company and lawyer and wait for help,
    right? Sure, that’s the right thing to do, however almost all lawyers,
    professionals, upscale Latins and even “Driver’s Ed” instructors are
    advising their friends, clients and students to do something much
    different all depending depending on the circumstances. Of course that
    special advice will always be “off the record”.  
    -When Gringo “good Samaritan” efforts backfire:
    -Another reason Latins think Gringos are a bit crazy:
    Did
    you know Latins have definite opinions about “OUR” choices in the Latin
    mating, dating and marriage game? Down here in Latin America they
    locals are especially surprised, even perplexed when they occasionally
    see some tall, strapping gringo or attractive gringa dating a person
    “THEY” feel culturally or economically superior to.
    For example: I’ve heard the occasional negative comments from slightly
    irritated Latins who see Gringos/Gingas dating short, dark indigenous
    people (instead of the traditional sexy Latin/Latina stereotypes). Yes,
    average Latins are often very classist and racist- no, not against us
    Gringos and Gringas but against their own countrymen and women.      
    Gringos, Latins and lotteries:
    Yes
    there are dozens of types of lotteries in Latin America. Some are
    announced in the papers, some on TV and there’s also the traditional
    paper ticket types bought on the street. Still other lotteries come as
    annoying text messages on cell phones. Now, there’s one special lottery
    all Latins would love to win, but as for gringos hitting that jackpot…
    most of us would reject the prize in a heartbeat. You’ll never guess
    what lottery I’m referring to…        
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.13.16
    -Today we discuss cases where Gringos have been tapped for extortion and kidnapping.
    It’s not a matter of bad luck but more a matter of location, location, location.
    -“HOOTERS” closes its doors in El Salvador… you’ll never guess why
    -What
    places in Mexico, South America and Central America are most safe for
    gringos and expats wishing to start up a “brick and mortar” business?
    -Tips on how to scout out the best locations for your “brick and mortar” business. 
    -Going “off the grid” in Latin America. More and more gringos and expats are doing it!
    -It
    can be difficult for gringos and expats to blend in and be accepted by
    the locals. But when it does happen, sometimes it can be downright
    unsettling… maybe even frightening.
    -The amazing “pizza test” and the extent of Latin classism at every level
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.11.16
    -Gringos can have business problems and difficulties in Latin America:
    Today
    we have Captain Mango describing the amazingly complex, idiotic hoops
    and hurdles he has had to maneuver through in order to start and
    maintain his small fleet of taxis.
    -It’s true that while a small
    percentage of Latin businesses (like the taxi business and govt
    contractors) are plagued with mindless over-regulation and bureaucratic
    BS. Surprisingly enough, Latin governments do leave the vast majority of
    other small businesses almost completely alone.
    It seems once
    one has done the routine chicken-without-a-head runaround in order to
    obtain the proper permits (which can take about a month), the government
    pinheads lay off and never bother your business again.
    -Today we
    have yet more examples of poor maintenance and lack of detail inherent
    in the Latin workforce. However, if you want to start a business and
    need to hire help don’t despair. Latins are dedicated, smart and
    hard-working. You only need to train and instruct them correctly and the
    job performance will be up to anyone’s standards
    -And of course I will digress as usual…….    
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.06.16
    -Driving the famous Pan America Highway:
    For all
    listeners who may be contemplating driving a vehicle from the States or
    Canada to Latin America, today we have a very informative and
    illustrative description of such a recent trip. This report comes from a
    stateside listener who made the entire 3000 mile journey just a few
    months ago: from California to Panama City by way of the Pan American
    Highway. You might have to hold on to your seat for this one…
    -The skinny on pirated gasoline in Latin America:
    Yes,
    it’s all over the place, at up to a 50 cent a gallon less than at the
    legit “gasolineras”. Is it diluted, altered, or the real McCoy? Where
    does it come from? The cops buy it all the time… does that mean you
    should give it a try?
    -Breaking news:
    There’s a big
    political and social scandal unfolding in Bolivia involving sex,
    government back door contracts and Evo Morales. Could politicians in the
    US get away with that stuff? No problem… just ask Bill and Hillary.
    -Of course I will digress as usual…….    
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files - 03.04.16
    -Today we have more emails from Canadian listeners. First, the
    subject is a professional couple hoping to transfer some of their
    first-world counseling and therapeutic skills down to Latin America.
    Their goal/wish is to continue working in a similar capacity once they
    arrive and get settled. So we’ll discuss the pros, cons, the options,
    availability and realities of coming down with high-level first-world
    skill sets. However it will be a difficult sell in a macho culture
    unaccustomed to modern healthcare therapies and a society that doesn’t
    much value one-on-one personal counseling- unless it comes from the neighborhood priest or pastor!
    Again, it’s all about the lag-time effect…    
    -We
    also have a different kind of email from a well-traveled gringo an his
    wife who are looking to become permanent expats soon. I this case he and
    his wife’s concerns revolve around their handicapped daughter and the
    constant daily care, special training and therapy she will probably need
    for life. However, after some quality “boots on the ground” off the
    gringo tourists trail they have found some good solutions so far as they
    continue to make their exit plans and put the pieces together.  
    -And of course I expect we will digress as usual…….    
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt) at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com
    . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info, experienced
    expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient.
    We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files" YouTube channel -and become a subscriber (it’s free!)
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At
    www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very
    trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging
    regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know
    about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.
    corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll
    stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats.
    Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal
    questions too…
     CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL:
    Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Set up
    a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American
    plans. Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short
    list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
    28 min
  • Expat Files – 02.28.16
    - Do I get occasional hate mail and complaints directed at myself or the Expat Files show? Off course, but I have pretty thick skin. On that note, today we have just such an email of complaint from a Canadian listener. Since Canadians are generally nicer and more civil than us guys from Chicago (or Cleveland), this listener is kind and gentle about his complaints and even throws in a backhanded compliment or two. Oh but don’t worry, in a future show I’ll read a few of the more evil email complaints. I get those too…      
     
    -Today we have a discussion about gringos and their use and abuse of the Spanish language. You’ll not hear this stuff any where else.
     
    -Early on (or in due time) nearly every Expat Gringo or Gringa has a bad day or two: mostly when dealing with Latin bureaucracy, lousy customer service or Latin tardiness that leads to unintended consequences. True,Gringos do rage and blow up in public. I’ve done it myself. However, there are laid back Expats who don’t necessarily explode in frustration but merely count to 10or 20 (or 200) and fume and seethe internally. Today we have a first-hand story of a long-term Expat’s full-blown public blowup.                   
     
    -Supposed USA real-estate “gurus” and their seminars are rolling through in Latin America as we speak. Talk about slick! They’re selling off condos in Miami to upscale Latins who are dying to have bragging rights in what they consider the northern Latin "Mecca”. Yup, just 10% down- and buyers also get the huge side benefit of a special US immigration “investors’ visa and automatic permanent residency for the buyer (and family) along with the deal. Its stark proof that Latins don’t do their housing homework and that they’ve never had a US housing market history lesson.  
     
    -Visit me Johnny (and Expat super-blogger John Galt)at our new joint website www.TheNewExpat.com . It’s where you’ll get real “boots on the ground” info,experienced expat blogs and reports. It’s a work in progress so please be patient. We’re continually improving and expanding the format.
     
     -Be sure to check out my "Expat Files"YouTube channel -and become a subscriber(it’s free!)
     
     -NEWS FLASH!
    At www.TheNewExpat.com we have a new feature: a blog written by a very trusted Latin lawyer (with great credentials). He will be blogging regularly from Central America touching on everything you want to know about Latin Legal issues such as residency, passports, contracts, S.A.corporations, banking, Trusts, courts, lawsuits, and much more. He’ll stress all manner of Latin Legal issues as they pertain to Expats. Better yet, you’ll be able to contact him and email your own legal questions too… 
      CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL: Would you like a 1 on 1 personal Skype or phone consult with me? Setup a time when we can talk and sort out your own specific Latin American plans.Just put the word “CONSULT” in the subject line and send a short list of your questions and talking points to: [email protected]
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