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

Why Digital Nomads Prefer Laureles to Poblado in Medellin (And Why You Just Might, Too)

Find out what’s drawing remote workers and other travelers to this colorful, charismatic, coffee-obsessed barrio. Read more →

Dining and Nightlife in the Zona T

A common scenario: You get to the Zona T (Tourst Zone) — the area between calles 79 and 85, and carreras 11 and 15 — and there’s so much to... Read more →

Far International Hosts Successful Real Estate Investment Conference in Puerto Rico

Each day of the conference was packed with a variety of events. The conference agenda had both mornings and afternoons filled. From eight a.m. until six at night, panels were... Read more →

How Colombia’s Tourism Boom Has Affected Cartagena

Soaring tourism rates countrywide have set the stage for unparalleled investment opportunities in Cartagena. Read more →

Current Real Estate Prices in Medellín

The recently improved exchange rate for the Colombian peso has made property in Medellín a real bargain. We recently competed a detailed survey of four neighborhoods in Medellín that are... Read more →

U.S. Dollar Hits 11-Year High Against the Colombian Peso

The latest strength in the U.S. Dollar has essentially been unstoppable with the dollar hitting an 11-year high of 2,692 pesos per USD during the day on Monday according the... Read more →

FAR International offers our clients a turn-key service package designed to assist foreigners with the knowledge, contacts, and experience to purchase, sell, or rent real estate in Colombia.
We provide services that cater to both private individual investors, corporations, and large institutional investors.