Mike Cobb on Building a Life Abroad | Almost Local Podcast
For decades, people considering a move overseas have been shaped by travel advisories and secondhand assumptions about what life abroad is supposedly like. But according to Mike Cobb, the reality on the ground is often dramatically different. On the Almost Local podcast with host Marc Alcobé, Mike shares lessons from more than three decades working […]
Mike Cobb on Living Abroad and Spending Less | Vision Pros Live Podcast
If you’ve ever wondered why more people are looking beyond the U.S. and Canada for lifestyle, business, and investment opportunities, the episode of the Vision Pros Live podcast with Mike Cobb offers a pretty revealing answer. The episode blends entrepreneurship, overseas living, and the social side of living abroad into one larger idea: people are […]
One Week in Nicaragua Might Save You Months of Guesswork
Most people operate under the comfortable assumption that “later” is some magical land where clarity and certainty grow on trees. They think that with just a few more hours of research, the perfect decision will reveal itself. But here is the reality of the digital age: more information rarely leads to more clarity. Usually, it […]
Off the Map, On Your Radar – The Panama Teak & Darién Tour
If you’ve been circling around teak, trying to figure out if it’s real or just another “interesting idea,” this is a good place to land. In this session, we didn’t just explain teak as an investment. We walked through what it actually looks like on the ground in Panama. The farms, the sawmill, the […]
Teak, Explained: How a Living Asset Fits Into a Long-Term Wealth Plan
If you’ve been curious about teak investment but weren’t sure where to start, this recap is for you. In our recent webinar, “Teak, Explained: How a Living Asset Fits Into a Long-Term Wealth Plan,” ECI Development teak expert Betsy Rosenlund walked a live audience through everything from how teak grows in Panama to how investors […]
Belize Real Estate 2026: Investment Forecasts & Key Trends
If you are looking to plant a flag in the Caribbean sand, 2026 is proving to be the year where Belize stops being a hidden gem and starts becoming a cornerstone of the regional portfolio. This is a market defined by high-yield potential, English-speaking ease, and a tax landscape so friendly it practically hands you […]
Mike Cobb on Investing in Real Estate Overseas | Bricks and Banks Podcast
If you’re considering investing in real estate overseas, understanding how international property markets work is critical. On the Bricks and Banks podcast, Michael Cobb shares lessons from more than three decades building resort communities and financing foreign buyers across Central America. Mike Cobb on The Bricks and Banks Podcast:The “Sweet Spot” Thesis, Due Diligence, […]
How to Verify an Overseas Real Estate Developer Before Buying Property
To truly understand the weight of an international property acquisition, one must move past the glossy brochures and into the structural reality of the deal. At home, you operate within a high-trust environment where the legal system acts as a silent partner in every transaction. Overseas, that silence can feel like a void. Bridging that […]
Why Costa Rica Is One of the Smartest Places to Buy International Real Estate in 2026
Buying real estate in Costa Rica has become a serious consideration for many international buyers. Beyond lifestyle appeal, the country is a strategic place to invest and offers a stable legal framework and long-term flexibility for people looking to diversify how and where they live. This guide explains how smart investors approach real estate ownership […]
Mike Cobb on The Best Ever CRE Podcast: How to Buy International Real Estate Without Costly Mistakes
Mike Cobb on The Best Ever CRE Podcast: Buying Real Estate Overseas Mike Cobb joined Ash Patel on the Best Ever CRE Show to unpack how a simple problem on a Belize vacation turned into a full-blown platform: first a mortgage company (because local banks wouldn’t lend to foreigners), then a licensed bank, then […]