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 →

Parque Sabaneta, the Nicest Park in Medellín

Parque Sabaneta is arguably the nicest park in the Medellín metro area. Sabaneta is an up-and-coming area that is part of the Medellín metroplex, which we have been looking at... Read more →

Colombia Moda Fashion Week in Medellin

Colombia Moda fashion week is one of the most important fashion events in South America. Courtney Scott roams to Medellin, Colombia to explore Colombian fashion, from the local malls to... Read more →

Inflation in Colombia Hits 12-Month High in February

With a strong dollar impacting the costs of imported food and products as well as lower supply of some foods because of dry weather, the monthly inflation in Colombia was... Read more →

Sabaneta Real Estate Costs are Lower than El Poblado

The up-and-coming area of Sabaneta, which is part of the southern Medellín metroplex, offers real estate costs that are lower than in El Poblado and Envigado. We have been looking... Read more →

The Spectacular 2014 Medellín Christmas Lights

One event that Medellín is famous for is its annual Christmas lights display known as El Alumbrado. In December 2012, National Geographic included Medellín in its list as one of... 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.