Rich Holman, Author at Lifeafar Investments

Author: Rich Holman

Rich began traveling to Medellin Colombia in 2006 and quickly realized that Medellin may be one of the worlds best kept secrets primarily due to the mis-perceptions caused by the international press. Not only is Medellin one of the best places to live in the world but Rich believes it may also be one of the most undervalued real estate markets.

A Year in the Making – Our New Web Site

All my partners are younger, high tech types and have certain aesthetic tastes that us old guys missed out on during the Internet High Tech Read more

February 20, 2014January 16, 2017Rich HolmanGeneral Medellin

Expat Tax Time

Expat Tax Time

It’s Expat Tax Time again, or is it? For expats things could not be more confusing with all the different forms, filing dates, fines, FACTA, FBAR, Read more

February 21, 2014January 16, 2017Rich HolmanClient Services

Medellin Investment and Retirement Conference

Medellin Investment and Retirement Conference

Global Property Summit
Rich Holman will be speaking at the Live and Invest Overseas Global Property Summit in Panama City, April 13th – 16th, representing Read more

February 21, 2014April 19, 2014Rich HolmanReal Estate, Investments

A Bet I Wanted to Lose

Just over a year ago when the US Dollar was trading in the 1760-1800 range against the Colombian Peso (COP) an Australian gentlemen sat in Read more

February 18, 2014January 8, 2019Rich HolmanReal Estate, Investments

Laureles – A Popular Alternative to El Poblado

By Jeff | One comment

Many foreigners owning property in Medellín call the upscale neighborhood of El Poblado as home but this is also where some of the most expensive real estate is located in... Read more →

8 Reasons You Should Have Your Eye on Cali, Colombia

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Learn why real estate experts are calling Cali “the next Medellin”. When TIME famously christened Medellin, Colombia as “the most dangerous city on earth” in 1988, who could have... Read more →

$200 million in supplies heading to Puerto Rico to fix power grid

By Andrew Campion | No comments

Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority workers guide an utility pole raised with a crane to repair a downed power transmission line in Ponce, last November. $200 million worth of... Read more →

Cartagena Real Estate Forecast for 2019 and Beyond

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Learn what to expect from Colombia’s charming colonial beach town in 2019 and beyond. Read more →

What You Need to Know About Tourist Visas and Visa Extensions in Medellin

By Andrew Campion | 3 comments

This post is written from the perspective of a US Citizen visiting Colombia. The dates, information, and process should be similar for other Western countries, but please do verify the... Read more →

Buying A Property In Colombia

By Jeff | 2 comments

Getting a Mortgage & Buying Property in Colombia If you have wondered about getting a mortgage and buying a property in Colombia, the bottom line is that it is extremely... Read more →