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

Current Real Estate Prices in Medellín

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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 →

9 Instagrammable Places in Colombia You Need on Your Feed

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From flower festivals to sand-dune deserts, these Colombia highlights are begging to be ‘grammed. Read more →

WHICH IS THE BEST COLOMBIAN VISA FOR ME?

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Colombia offers many different visas, which enable you to stay in the country for a year or more. In addition, Colombian visas come in two different types – temporary (TP)... Read more →

Zona G: Bogota’s Parque Lleras

By Andrew Campion | 2 comments

Known as La Zona G (short for “gourmet”) or the Gourmet Zone, this eastern neighborhood of Bogota borders Centro Financiero and is a trending area whose gentrification began over ten... Read more →

Transmilenio Expansion Means Better Bogotá

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Each day, almost 2 million people pass through turnstiles on a platform, their means to getting to work, to lunch, to a shopping destination of their choice. They are using... Read more →

Colombian coffee region invests $6.9 million to boost tourism

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Colombia is doubling down on coffee tourism. In Risaralda, one of Colombia’s prime coffee growing regions, the government is dedicating USD $6.9 Million towards the beautification of houses, parks, and... Read more →