We bought our lot in Belize ( Secret Beach) based on your videos . Our lot is a project as it does need some backfill which we were quoted $14K USD for but the size of the lot + again as developers mentioned in the video it was a no brainer. I’m excited about so many folks from the diaspora taking advantage of this opportunity & what this potentially means for our children & the next generation. This video was a bit different than your normal cinema style videos but it was a lot more tactical & strategic in my opinion of sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes. Man listen I’m truly excited for what God is doing in your life brother & how he’s using you to help so many others unlock financial freedom & be a trailblazer for many. Honored to say I’m a Passport Heavy supporter & have been now for nearly 4 years ( time flies ). Keep going 🥂
Hi! I’m excited to be here in your channel and I’m interested in learning more about investing and saving up for my retirement but am a little confused about the whole process. Any advice or tips to get me started up would be greatly appreciated.
Retirement is now more difficult than it was in the past. I've been saving for a long time instead of investing, and right now I only have about $400K. considering all the inflation, i'm thinking of investing in stocks, i dont just have idea on market strategies.
The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.
This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800k
Around $250,000 was made when I sold my flat in Rochester. That's why I was upset when my standard savings account yielded only $171 in interest. It was suggested to me to buy stocks after I conducted some study. Which stocks would be a good place to start?
Although the stock market is exciting and can yield a healthy return on investment, professional advice is necessary for efficient portfolio management to prevent market burnout due to its extreme volatility.
I anticipated receiving $2,500 in interest on my initial $50,000 when I created a high-yield savings account online with 5.12863% interest compounded everyday. Rather, I was only given $420. I asked, and was informed that the website did not make it obvious that the interest is computed daily. With the help of an expert, my partner suggested that I switch to stocks, and in just six months, I experienced almost 80% capital increase (discounting dividends). Extremely advisable!
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I’m a new dad, I moved to the Bay Area a few years ago and I’m thinking of purchasing a single family home, but with real estate prices currently through the roof, is it still a good idea to buy a home or should I invest in stocks for now and just wait for a housing market correction? I heard Nvidia and AMD are strong buys.
Certain Ai companies are rumoured to be overvalued and might cause a market correction, I’d suggest you go with a managed portfolio, but even those don’t perform so well, so it’s best you reach out to a proper fiduciary to guide you, that’s what works for my spouse and I.
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As a Belizean-American, I'm so torn...on one hand, I am glad to see the investment in Belize. However, I also feel that this same investment is intensifying the plight of Belizeans being unable to afford their own country. More tourists owning land/property than the native people is not something I would like to see. Pricing the native people out of their own land or them not benefitting from this expansion/growth would be shameful. Hopefully, the government puts something in place to protect it's countrymen. If only they would take a page from places like Nigeria and Thailand.
Your a very honest, kind human being. I go to Mexico a lot and I see the same thing. We have to give people a universal LIVING WAGE . Everyone loves a place where they can get a great deal, until they realize those their dealing with aren’t getting a deal at all, it’s a robbery. A place is only as good as the people living there.
That’s a dilemma, that’s happening all over the world really. The thing is Thailand and Indonesia and these places have so many of their own people driving the economy they don’t quite need foreign ownership. They do it by lease, however that is also the reason why many people, certainly not many wealthy westerners invest there, mostly mid class Russians and such. If all Carribean countries did this it would also turn the investors away and perhaps the country will never benefit from its economic growth. Also mostly expats want to invest in seaside lands or resorts, not on main lands and cities. More investors they get there more economy will grow, more stores will open, shipping, importing and exporting will become more affordable and just over quality of life will improve immensely. Locals will benefit from this greatly. If they don’t make it investor friendly for foreign investors what’s going to happen is that it will stay as poor and even worse really big corporations and big giant hotels will buy up those lands for the fraction of the cost and it still won’t be accessible to regular people, so I think letting foreigners invest in it is better, at least they are paying a lot for those lots there, ok, those mangrove lots where there is nothing on it is cheap but most of the lands there are expensive on the island. More residents you have actually living there versus just visiting is going to help the island grow, more shops, better services, better hospitals, more business opportunities. If you only have big hotels and only temporary visitors they’ll just come to stay on resorts and never leave to go out and put money in local businesses.
This is something that happens everywhere. All these immigrants who call themselves "expats" to pretend they are better than other people are pricing out the locals. But they always have the nerve to look down on immigrants in their own countries when they are also moving to other countries so they can have lifestyles they could only dream of in their own countries.
I understand the hype about Belize in watching all these videos. But there is something missing. I don’t get to see the people of Belize talking about these beautiful resorts or homes. For example we just see the tourist talking about buying land and future expensive lands at a fractional cost now. But can the locals afford to buy lots at this price? Is this just going to be another future Hawaii? Where the locals won’t be able to buy none of these lands because of pricing and then get pushed back into the mainland where the poverty is not shown in these videos. And then you’ll get the Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and the Mark Zuckerberg’s of the world buying most of the land, and not giving back to the community. I get it it’s beautiful. But why does that matter if it’s going to turn Belize into another tourist spot that all the prices go up and not even the people from Belize can enjoy it, making everything more expensive for them. So I guess this is going to be another Hawaii in five years? Because if it does, that means the people that are vacationing now won’t be able to afford vacationing in Belize five years from now with everything rising as expected. Just asking questions and sharing thoughts. Maybe I’m looking at it from the wrong angle. Please comment and give me your opinion.
I agree with your sentiments fully. 1/2 my family that lives there and has lived there all their lives, probably won't be able to afford to even visit the islands, let alone afford property there. The city is a whole different ball game. Like I said in my comment, I wish the government in Belize followed the lead of Nigeria, Thailand and the Philippines ( to name a few)...you can't own if your not a countryman!
Absolutely correct! Been to Belize many times and seen all these hype videos of their team and people that are considering buying but no true locals. That’s because there’s absolutely no way the locals can purchase. Even though you see these people, regardless where in Belize it’s full of snowbirds. Canadians everywhere. I’m looking back into Mexico where huge projects are happening, the brand new Tren Maya which is bringing in 6-7 million tourists per year is set to explode the real estate market in its Route that covers five Mexican States. Beachfront virgin beach, white sand where lots cost right now $300,000. They even offering in house financing up to 15 years @2.99% with just 30% down. All done with a prestigious top law firm to guarantee our safety to know it’s legit. Also, average size lot measures 65 ft of beach frontage by 197 ft deep. Giving you a lot of you to build a beach house plus 3-5 beach cabins if you want as AirBnb’s. Best of luck to all finding your own piece of Paradise.
It’s not the foreigners that create the prices …it’s the developers creating prices that maximize their profits. It’s similar to gentrification that happens in the US…..
This is what happened in places like Vancouver, Canada, and all over California…so much foreign real estate investment which they used to launder their monies…then proves sky rocker and the average American family can’t buy a home now….😢
I'm American and first went to Belize in 2007 with the intention of investing, right as a lot of the development was kicking off. It's a beautiful country for sure, but at the same time it was heart breaking seeing the poverty and corruption of the gov, and how so much of the landscape was destroyed to make way for these large developments. Ultimately decided against making any purchases and instead have been working with different agencies and orgs that help victims of human trafficking and poverty. Sorry to be a downer, but it's hard seeing all this development going on where the only benefactors are my countrymen.
Your fellow Americans are doing the same all over the Caribbean. Including destroying Taino archeological sites and historic buildings. But those of us that call it out are labeled "racist". 🙄
Your not a downer your telling the truth of your experience. I visited some years ago about 6-7 and was told on our tour about the political concerns Queen and the unsafe places not to go
@@Hector_da_Goat Well that’s why financial literacy is really paramount, as much as the economy can be quite unpredictable and a lot of variables have to be considered while making decisions, one still has to be aware of the basic principles that govern these things in order to avoid obvious pitfalls.
When it comes to my investments especially for 2024 personally I work with an expert financial planner, been with him for years and he saw most of these things coming. Working with him has been the best decision of my life! He advised me to buy a Condo in Tampa for $100k in 2020, as of 2022 it was worth almost $200k, and he helped me structure the fin-plan to pay it off, now it’s paid off.
I’m a Belizean living in Canada for the past 10years. I moved because I didn’t see much of a future there but your videos make me wanna go back home and buy buy buy on the cayes. Thanks for showcasing my unBelizeable beautiful jewel.
Canada has been going downhill fast, not sure our country can turn itself around...Depends where you live here but usually the nice places in Canada arent worth the astronomical cost anymore.
You have to make up your mind if you wana make it here if you don’t come from Money Iam 36 living here still and still working hard and gas ⛽️ price high inflation
The fact that the comments about how nicely the Belizean people are treating others are coming from Black people SPEAKS VOLUMES!!! #BelizeanBond ✊🏾🙏🏾😃❤️
I don’t know what that means, probably has some humour or perhaps it’s cultural thing that I don’t grasp, but as a first time visitor on the island just few weeks ago, made me want to come and visit more often, perhaps invest in the future as well, but definitely coming back for vacations and it’s mostly because of local people. Amazing, warm and kind souls. I have been on so many Caribbean islands and obviously all Caribbean islands are beautiful and some are well developed so it makes it more attractive, while Belize lacks that yet, its people and their welcoming spirit makes up for it and actually it’s the feeling, experiences and emotions that connect people with places not just nice buildings and high end shopping stores. 🙏🇧🇿
Went there about a year ago when I tell you they are the friendliest people that I have ever encountered in my life! The people will make you want to go back. My husband and I fell in love with Belize.
many of the Belizean people are black... so what's the big deal? and in any case 90% of the world doesnt care about people's race. everywhere I go I treat people the same and they treat me the same.
@PassportHeavy, I heard you mentioned in the video about minimum wages...you should do your research on what the minimum wage is in Belize. That $14k US you are paying to fill up your lot is what some belizeans makes as a yearly salary if they are lucky enough....minimum wage is $15-$16 US a day (8hours) work day...so when your at your high class resort in Belize enjoying the services and culture, just know that the locals providing you with that service is getting the smallest percentage of what you paid for the service.
Actually economically if a country with mostly impoverished citizens gets an influx of higher wealth people that expands their opportunities. Without anyone going to those resorts there’s no employees there. Without anyone developing land there’s no jobs for the developers. Everything is a give and take. Where one person is hurt by a situation there may be several others benefitting from it.
Went to Belize the first time in 2023. Driving on the dusty bumpy road to secret beach I saw the vision. We got back home to ATL and bought 2 lots before the year ended. We got a ridiculous deal for two smaller lots already filled from a smaller investor. Lord am I happy. Can't wait to see what the place will be 10 yrs. from now.
Jubril… brother this video hit even harder!!! Oversized lot purchased from the last video, and I ain’t even been to Belize😊… needless to say how inspiring you have been🙏🏽👊🏾, I’ll be there in two weeks to be further inspired 👀 this was a purchase for the future of my children & grandchildren so they can have options outside of the USA.
I was there in 2018, stayed at Mahogany Bay, and looked at buying. Got back to the states, got distracted and forgot all about it. I'm glad this popped up!!!
@@PassportHeavy I'm sure. I stayed in the 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the unfinished canal. Our group had a great time from sunset cruises and local food tours to visiting the ruins. Although the price has increased it's still a great investment and perfect timing for me as I am actively looking for an investment.
Tropical storm risks are insane so unless you can fund a rebuild every 5 years, then I recommend thinking twice and doing your own due diligence with inspectors from the states… Insurance companies will not touch your property or investments. Why did you not talk about the liabilities ? No such thing as a Utopia Investment…
Greengos leaving America... is huge this days. Gentrificacion Madre Santa. God protect the local people .. hope they don't have to move out of their place in the future, and hope they can get to afford to buy their property in their land too. Please be kind with locals, with their culture
My wife and I grabbed our lot in secret beach 1 day after your first video! We are still trying to coordinate a trip there as we also had a baby on the way during that period....He's one lucky kid... #generationalwealth We have been big fans of the channel and lived vicariously through you as we are also in the digital space. Great content, man, and you should come to Jamaica, and we could show you guys around!
My coworker bought a sizable lot at the north edge of Belize about 12 years ago. He just retired and sold the lot. They decided there were too many barriers to moving to Belize. The taxes were high to build and the taxes were high to import your belongings. They eventually bought a place near Playa DelCarmen.
Question for the community? What countries or investments are on your radar right now and what have been your biggest concerns with investing overseas?
To be honest, I would love to invest internationally. It's not knowing the way it's done, who to go to, how to build or transport materials, pay taxes, the country's stability and crime is what has slowed me down.
Bro I've been following you since your first time in Thailand back when you first started and can say you have definitely been on a mission and know your not just having fun but build your future. Congratulations bro! 👏🏽🎉👏🏽🎉👏🏽
I got my piece in Secret Beach a year ago. I think it’s my best investment decision this far. Good stuff bro. And stay away from that hot sauce. You know what happened the last time you were tasting that stuff. Lol
Please, brother, don't try to show, advise, or introduce people on how to invest their money or buy land. If you do, you can bet that the person who made the introduction will wind up in court if things go wrong and things can go wrong. #bewise
I'm on the verge to invest. My question after watching this video is; What happens when the market becomes saturated + area becomes developed ? Like Tulum etc ? I witnessed Tulum go from a sacred haven to a widely popular destination and it never became the same. What does one do with the investment then ?
@thatcitydoll- Your investment will go up in valuation. You can build on the land and rent it out, plus you will own the land, which is an amazing investment. And if you do sell, you will get alot more.
The difference is it is an island, so only but so much land. Tulum, (I live about an hour away) has massive jungle and untouched land that makes for much more area to be developed. An island has a cap. 😊
I am a real estate investor, developer and builder. I am so on board to come create some art. Glamping parks, tiny house communities, tree houses, wedding venues...all of it.
In 2004 I visited Belize : Placencia and Kaye Cauker and there wasn’t many homes to rent. There were mostly hotels and a few Americans who bought and built their own homes there. It wasn’t developed much at all. Places were inexpensive back then. There wasn’t many tourists there besides a handful of Americans.
Came down in 21 Came back copped a plot Secret Beach Great job bringing it to life Been constantly watching the amount of youtubers that look like me grow #generationalwealth
Its illegal to shoot a fish that small in the US. Place is probably already overfished with no wildlife laws. There wont be much to see underwater soon if not already. Saw the same thing in Panama
Blah blah blah blah blah.. Damn is that all u saw, heard & got from all the priceless, valuable, important information huh... what a damn shame coming from a male. U must b one of those feminine, sweet, super soft alphabet, alternative lifestyle boygirls ???? Huhhhhmmmm
Sounds really great sounded so good that in the late '80s early '90s my grandparents had some friends my grandfather worked with the husband while they were at Lockheed they decided to buy a hillside in Belize and build a mansion unfortunately they didn't hire security and some local hooligans that were politically collect connected to politicians went in and killed him beat her to death Rob the place and were never prosecuted. So keep in mind it may sound great but there are things that you don't think about that you don't have in the United States
im 100% considering this in my immediate future. my career projections for the next 8 months have me looking a places to invest and this seems like the right move. ive watched your belize videos 80 times over the past couple of years. im with this.
Omg it’s so beautiful! How do I get started?? I’m ready to retire in a couple years and I’m looking to move to a beautiful island such as Belize. Never been so I would need to take a vacation and come there first. The video was so inspiring though. I had been looking at Jamaica first but this place seems more affordable. You guys are living the dream! I love it!
Note this is a paid advert (affiliate, says so at the end), im not saying its bad info, i dont know enough, but just know that may affect the opinions expressed therein.
I was in Belize one year ago and loved it. The people are so damn friendly. My husband and I are going back next month with our family next month just because we enjoyed it so much. Originally we said we would visit the same country twice without seeing other countries first but Belize truly captured our heart. I couldn't see on a permanent basis, but I could most definitely buy a vacation home there.
That's life. You gotta make sure you go to school and earn a living so you don't wind up at the bottom of the socioeconomic class. Life is competitive...
I think when people talk too much it's done..... For some reason when we find something good we gotta tell everyone..... And that's how the prices sky rocket.
"You claim to be advocating for 'People like us,' yet you prominently showcase individuals/pilgrims who do not share our values, engaging in the acquisition, rental, and exploitation of properties, as if such behavior isn't already rampant across the globe in places they have settled. Jabrill, or whatever your name is, you've just lost a supporter. SMH!"
before that even, these early guys making videos that dont represent it now. Been on this for the last 3 years with 150k budget and havent found a spot yet
Belize is such a scary place. For example you can be murdered there and they don’t have forensic equipment, let alone a lab to investigate a murder so most go unsolved. Belize government is working on that. But I just can’t take that risk, so for that alone, I’m out!
It’s far more nuanced than this. You are referring to a whole country as scary which is not true. Belize had 85 murders in total in 2023 - their lowest since 2005 with the majority being in Belize City and gang related. Everything you see in this video is Ambergis Caye which is an island many miles away from Belize City. There are many cities in America that you’re far more likely to be murdered in than Ambergis Cayes. Hence why there’s so many expats, tourists locals in the video giving their real experience on how safe they feel there.
@@PassportHeavy 85 murders that’ve gone unsolved on a small island that’s roughly 8,000 square miles long? That doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable? I’m trying to get you to understand that they do not solve murders. It could be 1 murder a year but if they can’t solve a murder whose to know if your speaking to a serial killer or a group serial killers at restaurants, coffee shop, retail stores, etc. Ok let’s say you don’t get murdered there is a high probability of getting extorted. I get it, you’re excited and you’re optimistic about your great investment, but your life is way more precious.
A lot of red flags with this land. No forensic equipment, natural disaster is high risk, 85 murders in 2023, you have to pay taxes on what you own, and there’s is probably more.
Great video. I've been looking into Belize investments and my main concern is that the country is one of the most vulnerable to sea level rise in Central America. It's a low lying country. What are they doing to mediate it?
I've seen many people leave America growing up and expressing the same point of view. And love life even more that they expanded their horizon. But I've noticed that when black people leave America, we get the cold shoulder for some reason 🤔 to the point that our own race looks at us sideways for wanting to see the world. I tell people from all over LIVE YOUR LIFE because you don't get NO do OVERS...
I will be there in May to look at lots in Secret Beach because of you and your team! I connected with one of Will's agents Hassan who has been amazing and we've done some zoom meetings already. Hassan is professional, very knowledgeable about various areas and fun, and I am sooo looking forward to building out my dream in Belize....Thank you Hassan, Will and most of all....PASSPORT HEAVY!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Look at whom they are giving all their hard earned money to. Imagine 14 k usd to back fill a place. Ha ha ha the rip off has started. You all will never learn.
I anticipate the same thing that happens in the U.S. when it comes to real estate, the same thing will happen in Belize. I’m all about prosperity but when people can’t participate because they don’t have resources, it’s difficult to embrace. It would be extremely beneficial for everyone if the indigenous people could be taught how to invest in their own country. I look forward to visiting Belize soon because it sounds like in 5-10 years it won’t look the same.
OMG! I can't wait! I'm led to live here, and I'm going hands down and up! Much gratitude for this video because I will build my home there. I'm learning how to speak Spanish, dawhling .
Thanks for the insights, man! From a design/vibe perspective, definitely need to see more places like Habitat and less like Mahogany Bay. Canggu-style villas are where it's at.
Thank you team for your hard work and dedication, bringing us up to date on opportunities we might not have have noticed along the way. Imagination allows for the freedom to explore without limits, all possibilities!
I went to Belize and while taking a drive through the country we came upon men in military outfits with Military weapons standing on the side of the road. They stopped our vehicle to check us. I was terrified, because I never experienced anything like that before. Does that still exist, and why ?
I met Ryan and 28:49 , he is bys far the most coolest person ive met in construction industry. He has the complete vision and has produced a beautiful labor of love with his property... sustainably...i cant wait to begin my personal process and just to be living in the same area as people with the same mindset
I've been to Belize three times, and the third time in 2022, I purchased my land lot. I bought my lot on Secret Beach with Will and the Remax team. They also interviewed me (its on RU-vid). Love those guys. I'm just holding my land lot for now. I will be going over there soon. Belize is wonderful. I'm so thankful that a girl like me from the hood could purchase a piece of paradise. ❤❤❤ Get you some land!!😮 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mnVJonuPcO8.htmlsi=eEaOFs5dwAuzywkS
I think you should do more Exotic Real Estate Investment Videos, I like how you structure the video and interview the whole process and people involved
Property values in Atlanta are skyrocketing because of out of state persons moving to ATL with inflated earnings from the North.... Well now the same is happening to Belize
Man…this is tough. I’m happy to see African Americans find refuge in my home country, but it’s to my people’s detriment and it sucks. Americans and Brits are making Belize unlivable for actual Belizeans. I wish people would take this in to consideration.
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I LOVE how people of ALL COLORS Get Along Well and Seem to Have RESPECT for each Other and JUST WANT TO ENJOY LIFE@!!!!!!
