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    Where is the cheapest place to buy property in America?

    Well, technically -- you were quite right to say Detroit is a cheap place to buy property, and ...Yes, of course I read your entire post... and did see you spoke of Florida... but of all places to recommend you chose Detroit but did not mention the negatives. Sure - I can think of lots of cheap...
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    Where is the cheapest place to buy property in America?

    Detroit !?!? You recommend DETROIT, MI ???? The most depressed, crime ridden, Auto Industry-Old, Black, Bankrupt cities in the US of A.??? It's (probably) cheap there but... oh, there are sooo many "buts"... One must have a whole lot more info than the writer doesn't want to live with Mum...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    I have a good location in StPetersburg - 900 sq/ft 2bdrm 1bath (add) 1 car attached garage w/fenced rear yard 75x100 standard. It will finance my next purchase. All I can do for now is watch the market and look for my preferred location. My Namorada is from Salvador and.. WAS ..anxious to...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    Hmmm, interesting thread. From my point of view - I'm getting valuable information that either confirms what I imagined, or enlightens me. As a gringo, I'm extra cautious about dealing but my future location in Brazil isn't even determined yet. I only know Sao Paulo - and that's limited...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    Interesting that you mention Southern California... I saw that Florianopolis has a "sister city" = San Diego, California. If... If... Floripa is similar to San Diego in weather... that would be nice too. I plan to visit Floripa in August - probably the coldest time, but I will experience that...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    I am originally from St. Petersburg, Florida where the latitude is 27 degrees North. Florianopolis is at 27 degrees South. Frost occurs in Florida (maybe) once or twice in the Winter, but sunshine is abundant. Summers are humid & hot June-Sep. (That is one reason I prefer Sao Paulo...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    Thank you for your reply, Dotty - No, I have never been to Florianopolis. I have remained exclusively in Sao Paulo. I hear a lot of talk about the NorthEast Brasil and Bahia in particular, but I think I prefer a more (Florida, USA) atmosphere that I hope to find in the Southern Latitude. I...
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    Blindness and stupidity when investing in Brazil

    New member here. I'm Chris and I'm interested in the Florianopolis area but I have read not a word about it on this forum. Where can I find any current listings for a single family or Apartment-condominium unit?
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