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@hongkongbboy

11 ай бұрын

Can you include the address or property listing in the description in the future?

Please, dear fun couple, show us something that a retiree couple can RENT, not buy, in a 1- or 2-bedroom. We could never afford to buy, and that is the point. Thank you. We love you, JPAM.

@mikem3789

7 ай бұрын

Another example/idea, 👍, 😊

Wow this was great. I was in Medellin this spring for a brief stay, didn't have enough time to explore so this was quite enjoyable. Way out of my budget though. Would like to find something in the $50K purchase or $400-500/mo rental price range.

Great choice of property to tour. Loved the last three.

Juan, the realtor, is a good guy.

Beautiful. I'm in Medellin as we speak and I could certainly live here. I prefer Ecuador for personal reasons, but it's a generally safe town, beautiful and will stay on my list.

Great info

Really nice work; gives a good perspective on the overall market, ie neighborhoods, pricing, designs, etc. On a critical note, there was no shot of the den/living room of the first unit (Sabaneta).

I see they have learned from American builders how to make a bedroom the size of a closet. It is REALLY good information, though. I really like videos like this so pls keep 'em coming !

Fantastic!What a great tour of properties. Thank you very much for taking the time to set this up.

@Mongoose-ct6us

Жыл бұрын

Colombia and Portugal are both in my shortlist for retirement. Spain too. Bom dia

Love the area and apartment. I want to avoid over priced sales like USA. This is why I want to move to colombia but things are getting bad there as well.

I love your newsletter and look forward to receiving it!

We prefer living in the country where we can have a garden but have shopping within walking distance. Ideas? Medellin does look very nice!

Thank you. Love these super practical, informative videos. They really cut through the "I heard that . . ." misinformation expats abroad pass along to each other. Love seeing you branch out to show us other Latin American possibilities. Really appreciate your work.

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan!

Love it when you guys do real estate! Definitely condo with the terrace... Build a garden on that terrace. 😊

Columbia looks amazing

I've seen places in Mexico where you can get a 4000 sqft house for as little as $350,000, but this isn't bad, especially considering how well it's constructed.

You guys so rock.

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Gracias! 🥳

All the places are beautiful 🤩 I lean towards convenience and walkability, so I agree with your choice Amelia and JP.

Amelia ❤❤❤❤

$350k for that last house is insane. I live in the Baltimore metro, and Casa Blanca would be at least a million in most of the suburbs.

Why so few bathtubs in South America? That's kind of a deal breaker for me, lol.

i liked the one with the big balcoony. I felt that I could have my own garden there.

All that fresh organic food is really doing its magic! You guys are glowing!

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am looking to move to Palmira, a smaller town outside of Cali, Colombia. Looking to open a bbq joint with a friend that already lives there. Looking to see about retail and living space possible being together. Do you have any resources that I should be looking into?

Great job once again guys. I love being able to see what the places are like and not having to fly down. ❤

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Great! That’s our goal! 🥳

The netting on the windows is to keep birds out of condo

Nice properties! Medellin is a great city. Just think, those prices are I always thought the netting outside of the windows or on the balconies were to keep birds from flying in rather than kids or animals from jumping out. One point to think about, particularly for retirees looking to buy property, is that a maid's room could be re-purposed for a room for a live-in care giver if the time comes that you need one. Did any of the buildings offer amenities like a gym, pool, etc? Oh, and speaking of strange (or not so strange, lol) fetishes, I LOVE tankless water heaters! We have one in our apartment now and I don't think I could ever go back to a hot water heater tank again. I love not having to worry about running out of hot water ☺

First one I love the views, the second is at good price, the third has great layout…so hard to choose! The fourth is nice but too big for me.

Nice places with wonderful views!

Wow nive

awesome! Casa Blanca

Why are there nets over all the windows and the balconies? I lived in Columbia about eight years ago or seven years ago and I never remember seeing those. I saw your anser😅

@1AlejoYT

Жыл бұрын

They are becoming popular to prevent cats from jumping out 😅 also for children safety. You can just remove them if you don't like them or need them :) Edit. Someone mentioned that they also help prevent birds from coming inside.

@hernanruiz6683

5 ай бұрын

My sister had the net installed to prevent birds to get in the balcony where she has plants.🪴

I cannot believe the prices in Medellin Columbia. It is affordable. The spacious Condo . But that house is a deal . Wonder what it would take to get a long term visa in Columbia. Is Medellin safe.

Can anyone tell me how much a house in Columbia cost basically can u buy a house for 6 million peso? Thanx

How much is the castle at 9:36? :D That is what I want ;)

Just for the record, isn't Columbia but COLOMBIA.👋😇

great video

That netting is actually to keep out birds during the day and Bats at night. You don’t want to remove it if you don’t have air conditioning 🤷🏼‍♀️.

@adessachui7777

Жыл бұрын

😂 classic Americans

are the units available for rent?

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, not.

I'm not going to be surprised is the next video is Amelia and JP moving into the 2nd apartment. Amelia was loving it!

I am trapped in America for now. I have been homeless 3 times in my life and when I was not homeless I was living in poverty. All because of the high prices here and low pay. I plan on escaping to Cuenta as well. Once I get a job and save up at least 12 thousand dollars. Maybe a little more.

I vote for the Terrace Condo too.

Colombia does not have any tax treaty with the US. Residing in Colombia for longer than 180 days will subject you to Colombia taxation. There can be some off sets for taxes paid in the US, however you are in a uphill battle. All of your SS income is considered taxable in Colombia if your total income is above certain levels, so get qualified tax planning if you don't want to be shocked by dual tax burdens.

@Anonymoose66G

Жыл бұрын

Or renounce your American citizenship 😂

@retromoto9456

Жыл бұрын

I believe the rule regarding foreign retirement income was recently changed. They're attempting to attract foreign investors.

Very interesting and much enjoyed. The questions that I am left with are, are the places sold furnished as they are in Asia? And in the condos are there any facilities like pools, gym, steam etc. Important to know. If not, what is near by. Thanks for the video. Cheers.

@juancamilovillegas7503

Жыл бұрын

Hello Alex. apartmetn in Colombia are usually sold unfurnished, even appliances not hooked up are not included as Refrigerator, washer and dryer. There furnished aparments coming slowly into the inventory.

Very interesting, I would be concerned with safety though as the US travel advisory is reconsider travel to that country. I know we all have to use common sense but there are quite a few videos about the potential dangers in Colombia. Glad you found it fine and safe but I would not invest that level of money in such a country and I would rather rent.

@christophercobb249

Жыл бұрын

Colombia is a country recovering from a drug war and mass trauma. It has all the issues that go along with that. But it os not uniformly dangerous. The Colombian expression "no dar papaya" is a very applicable one. It basically means don't give someone an opportunity to take advantage of you. However, Colombia is a beautiful place with really wonderful people.

@christophercobb249

Жыл бұрын

The safety warnings are a bit bogus, and are dictated by a few very unsafe areas. Don't go to those areas and you won't be putting your life at risk. Bogota's crime rate is lower than several US cities. However as I said in other comments, Colombia is also not uniformly a paradise with no problems.

@bradOne

Жыл бұрын

​@@christophercobb249 Understood but after interacting with expat forums and watching KZread videos it seems like there are many things one should not do in order to be relatively safe and sound restrictive.

@bradOne

Жыл бұрын

It does seem like a great place though aside from the potential negatives.

there's no Ac unit

Lol “what a beautiful view……..and it’s only the stairwell

I ❤ your real estate tours.

You guys have some kind of course or videos on finding remote work, right? Can you point me in the right direction to find more info? Thanks so much!

Thanks for covering different countries! I like that you cover the HOA and price/ft. I liked #3; if that was is a larger US city, it would be $1.5mil...if in San Francisco it would be $5.5 mil....

Thanks so much for sharing! I love the big house but, first of all I would need to win the lottery to be able to buy it and second, I wold probably get lost for myself in such big house. Another thing/question, - these houses and prices are Colombia and not Ecuador....in your pount of view, what's the overall difference - rent, visa, living cost etc etc?? Would you live in Colombia?? Thanks and, thanks again for sharing...💕💓💕

Becareful with the delincuency they are kidnapping Americans in Colombia . kidnappings increased by 93% from January through June, according to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Grupos de Acción Unificada por la Libertad Personal - Gaula) of the Colombian Police. There were 173 cases this year, compared to the 80 carried out during the same period in 2022.

I love Sabaneta.

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

So do we!

That's one of the countries I am going to be visiting! I have so much traveling to do!

Wow, nice places with great prices!!!

I think you guys are moving to medellin soon

Very cool zipper necklace as well Amelia!

This was fun! great camera skills too

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

The big terrace.

I lived in Medellin and other parts of Colombia for more than 4 years.. had a Retirement Visa... Visa Pensionado

ONLY A GRINGO WOULD USE A DRYER IN MEDELLIN.... We simply hang everything and it's dry in 4 hours

All the properties were fantastic in their own right. Thanks for sharing.

Amelia we want to Rent in Medellin❤❤❤❤

Tengo mi casa en sabaneta desde el 2021, por fortuna, bien ubicada. Es realmente bella 👏✨

Saludos desde Puerto Rico. Los sigo desde hace tiempo y me encanta su contenido variado, entretenido e informativo. Casa Blanca es mi favorita, $92/sqf es una ganga. Happy travels and stay safe. God bless you guys👍🏿.

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552

Жыл бұрын

The nets looks like a prison. Why can't your use ac??

I would love to see you do a homes tour video of the San Antonio de Pereira community by Rionegro CO. 😊

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

I saw the headline about living in colombia & Had to watch..first thing that comes to mind is the crime & kidnapping..think I woould pass on the cocaine capital

Thank you Amelia and JP! I liked Casablanca, but would only need less than 1/2 that size.

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

That house was HUGE!

Nice... now you can experience Pablo Escobar city

Thanks!

Medellin has great weather. Apparently, Pereira and Bucaramanga have similar weather, but they are Columbian cities that are more affordable. It seems like they could be Medellin alternatives, all the benefits of Medellin without the price. I’m curious to learn if that is true or not.

@drakepassage4255

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a well known u-tuber who moved from Cuenca to Armenia,Colombia.

@AlejoCast

Жыл бұрын

Yes, look for Pereira, great city to live in.

@jeisonleon8755

Жыл бұрын

please dont come

@lvovodessa

Жыл бұрын

@@drakepassage4255 Yes, and he is happy in Colombia!

@juanferro9797

Жыл бұрын

@@GBU61 Colombian here, yes Bucaramanga, Manizales, Pereira, Armenia, Popayan are great cities whit great wheater and people, also keep in mind that close to these cities there is lots of little towns that could work too. Cali is not an expensive cities, probably the chepeaest of the big ones, also have a look at Barranquilla, great city whit great realstate options is up north on the caribean coast and the only issue is the humidity that is reaaaaaly high. Anyway you need to come and have a look, I recomend rent a car and have a look at the towns newar the cities

I really like #3. Its way way cheaper than my home in the US, but I still didnt think it would be that high.

@drewskeez1156

Жыл бұрын

It was way overpriced for what it is and where it is. $150-175k asking price is about what it should have been. No Colombian would ever pay nearly 250k for that place. You see these wild fluctuations in real estate prices in colombia because there are so many foreigners now. Additionally, it takes about $180k to get a resident visa if you purchase real estate in Colombia, so a lot of places are priced at that 175-190 range when they may otherwise sell for 150k.

Colombians know how to live! 🎉

Hit me up when you want to know about the real Colombian culture in Medellin that no one speaks about.v

Cuenca on Tuesday.... Next stop

I'm sure someone else has asked, but what it the "netting" material over the windows and balconies, and what purpose does it serve? 0:35

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

I explained that in the video. It’s to keep the kids and pets from falling out.

@Throw_Down

Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaAndJP Thanks; somehow I missed that. Great and informative video, as always! 🙂

Casa Blanca was gross. It had great "bones" but was clearly not ready to be put on the market in its cluttered condition.

US American. Very smart way to say it without possibly offending.

These are similar housing prices to America.

Hi guys, have you asked why the properties in Colombia are falling? Look around nice couple, some thing is changing with the new political situation there, please ask twice be careful

They all seem so cheap to me. That last house in my area of Oregon would be a minimum of 1 Mil if it was on the lake.

I am glad cat doesn't come with property---I hate cats.

I'm curious about home ownership rules for foreigners in Colombia. Can anyone with enough cash walk in and buy a home and be the actual owner? In many countries this isn't possible.

@dn3710

Жыл бұрын

Yes but its not an easy process bringing the cash into the country before you can buy ...

@retromoto9456

Жыл бұрын

It's not an issue in Colombia. You can buy whatever and wherever you want!

@retromoto9456

Жыл бұрын

¿Cuál es el significado de tu comentario? ¡Mi publicación no pretendía ser una broma! Soy un colombiano que nací en Bogotá y viví allí durante muchos años. Conozco bien las normas de bienes raíces en Colombia y sé muy bien que no hay restricciones para que los extranjeros compren bienes raíces en Colombia. ¿Quizás no entendiste mi publicación porque estaba en inglés? No estaba bromeando, sino simplemente declarando un hecho.

that terrace is private for just the one condo?

I'd be loathe to purchase a depreciating asset like a house abroad. You really don't know about how the government policies will shift. Or regimes may change. I'd rather park my assets in something more liquid. Plus, real estate in developing countries quickly gets run down and outmoded. I'd rather pay a premium for a nice place. Commit to a year or so. And then just skedaddle when the vibe begins to suck.

All well and good, but few people will give up life and home in the US to plunk themselves in a condo in Columbia. Nice places, though.

@Rockiii9

Жыл бұрын

Actually, the number of expat retirees settling in Colombia (esp Medallin) is increasing exponentially in recent years. The majority are from the US.

You need a maid for most of those houses

Medellin is cheap because a lot of places were inhabited by narcs and hitmans

You do not know the great damage that you do to Colombians It's easy for you because you earn in dollars, but not for us because our cost of living has increased horribly since the Americans arrived in the country.

@adessachui7777

Жыл бұрын

Yep. People need to stay in their own country. ALL people because it's hurting Americans bad too. The only people benefiting is the rich.

It's nice to see this beautiful couple describe places in Medellin and we really appreciate your comments, but since many foreigners make very positive comments and with time and routine everything seems wrong to them, I understand why it happened to me when I immigrated to the United States, my first year I was amazed by everything, but with time I wanted to return to my country because I missed a lot of things,I realized that the Americans had a very poor and mediocre knowledge and concept of what we had in Colombia, better, malls, impressive cities, delicious food, more humane and gentle people, and their comments are based on Netflix series, they misconceptualized us

The netting looks like a prison. Why cant you use AC?

@Ready72000

Жыл бұрын

Medellín is a cool, spring-like climate - no real need for AC.

@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552

Жыл бұрын

But can you use it if you wanted to?

@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552

Жыл бұрын

@@deebee2603 true but was wondering if they are outlawed?? I like it 🆒. Lol

@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552

Жыл бұрын

@@deebee2603 cause jp and amelia said you Can't use ac

@AmeliaAndJP

Жыл бұрын

The netting is to keep the kids and pets from falling over the edge. We didn’t say you can’t use AC. We said it’s not common in Medellin because the temps are mild year round. 60s at night; 70s during the day.

Thanks for the video. The cost per square foot is comparable with some states of the US, but the HOA over there is way too expensive.