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During many years I've been thinking about buying a terreno/land in Brazil. I've friends who bought land in Brazil in the early nineties. If they would sell the land today the profit would be extremely good. Some other friends bought apartments in Rio, around 2004. The prices now are many times more what they have paid.

Even in the favela in Rio, where I stay, the prices have multiplicated the last years. Recently there have been lots of shoot-outs so the prices are going down, but the prices are still absurd.

If you want to buy land in Brazil, let say beachfront in a postcard like setting, there are still a lot of possibilities. You just have to find these places before they get discovered, get tourism, get asphalted roads and high prices.

The only thing that make me not buying land/apartment in Brazil is because I travel a lot. I can't stand staying in one place.

Some of my friends who bought apartments and coberturas when the prices where low about 10 years ago have let their places out to be rented. It used to be good business in the Help-era. Now the money from the renting business is very low.

If I would by land it would be interesting to buy land in a small city along the coast, a place not considered touristy now, or buying an apartment in Rio. I wouldn't buy an apartment in Rio with the intention of renting it out when I'm not in Rio, I couldn't stand the thought of some fat ******** f*cking a crackwh*re in my bed.

Buying a house in favela in Zona Sul is fine for me, but it's annoying when they have shoot-outs. There is always the risk of some bullet going the wrong way.

I probably continue to rent an apartment/house or stay in a hotel/pousada.

[QUOTE=Sperto;1862543]During many years I've been thinking about buying a terreno/land in Brazil. I've friends who bought land in Brazil in the early nineties. If they would sell the land today the profit would be extremely good. Some other friends bought apartments in Rio, around 2004. The prices now are many times more what they have paid.

Even in the favela in Rio, where I stay, the prices have multiplicated the last years. Recently there have been lots of shoot-outs so the prices are going down, but the prices are still absurd.

If you want to buy land in Brazil, let say beachfront in a postcard like setting, there are still a lot of possibilities. You just have to find these places before they get discovered, get tourism, get asphalted roads and high prices.

The only thing that make me not buying land/apartment in Brazil is because I travel a lot. I can't stand staying in one place.

Some of my friends who bought apartments and coberturas when the prices where low about 10 years ago have let their places out to be rented. It used to be good business in the Help-era. Now the money from the renting business is very low.

If I would by land it would be interesting to buy land in a small city along the coast, a place not considered touristy now, or buying an apartment in Rio. However I wouldn't buy an apartment with the intention of renting it out when I'm not in Rio, I couldn't stand the thought of some fat ******** f*cking a crackwh*re in my bed.

Buying a house in favela in Zona Sul is fine for me, but it's annoying when they have shoot-outs. There is always the risk of some bullet going the wrong way.

I probably continue to rent an apartment/house or stay in a hotel/pousada.[/QUOTE]Sperto this is a very good post-thanks.

I totally agree.

The rental market has bottomed-out in Rio for example and is not a good investment.

Would only make sense to buy for personal use so would have to be a good deal and one would have to spend sufficient time there.

Brazil has so many undiscovered areas but it has to be balanced with what to do there. Part of the excitement is also being close ot some type of action, night life etc at least for me.

Its a tricky one and yes the rental market is now very favourable.

For example in Leblon you can now rent 2 bedroom apartments for 23-2500 reais a month. Thats less than 500 £ a month-not that I want to live there but it illustrates their struggles.

I rented a coubertura in Nossa Senhora and was given it for a month but only had to pay for 2 weeks.

Crisis is real.

Hello everybody,

My first visit to Brasil is coming soon.

I will go to Sao Paulo and some days to Belo Horizonte.

How do I get cash?

Bank card or exchange Euro?

Thanks for your help.

Peek

[QUOTE=Peek001;1867566]Hello everybody,

My first visit to Brasil is coming soon.

I will go to Sao Paulo and some days to Belo Horizonte.

How do I get cash?

Bank card or exchange Euro?

Thanks for your help.

Peek[/QUOTE]I would bring some Euros as a backup. But generally you can use your ATM card at one of the various banks, though you may have to try a few to find a machine that works.

Note that most ATMs in Brazil are only open during day / business hours, and at night close because it's relatively unsafe to take out money.

Plan ahead. Do not walk around with a ton of cash. Always plan to head back to your hotel and secure it.

-Cartman.

Thanks Cartman,

Next questions.

Did anybody try a escort service to a Hotel, since I will not have too much time by myself?

Recommendations are welcome.

How are the Brazil in general?

I will meet with some coworkers, is it OK to ask them for help with woman or is that a topic to avoid?

Thanks.

Peek

[QUOTE=EricCartman;1867997]I would bring some Euros as a backup. But generally you can use your ATM card at one of the various banks, though you may have to try a few to find a machine that works.

Note that most ATMs in Brazil are only open during day / business hours, and at night close because it's relatively unsafe to take out money.

Plan ahead. Do not walk around with a ton of cash. Always plan to head back to your hotel and secure it.

-Cartman.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Peek001;1868415]Thanks Cartman,

Next questions.

Did anybody try a escort service to a Hotel, since I will not have too much time by myself?

Recommendations are welcome.

How are the Brazil in general?

I will meet with some coworkers, is it OK to ask them for help with woman or is that a topic to avoid?

Thanks.

Peek[/QUOTE]Hmm. What about in your own country? Would you end a business meeting with people you meet for the first time; "by the way, would you help me to find some prostitutes?" I would not.

[QUOTE=Nordico;1868462]Hmm. What about in your own country? Would you end a business meeting with people you meet for the first time; "by the way, would you help me to find some prostitutes?" I would not.[/QUOTE]Right, I'm form Germany, here it depends who your talking with.

In general you find out during the conversation.

But different countries different cultures, that's why I asked.

Thanks.

In the Wall Street Journal.

[URL]http://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-giant-problem-1461359723?mod=trending_now_1[/URL]

[QUOTE=Peek001;1868473]Right, I'm form Germany, here it depends who your talking with.

In general you find out during the conversation.

But different countries different cultures, that's why I asked.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Exactly. And in some cultures (especially Latin American ones) you are expected to partake in fun before any business discussions. If not, you could be seen as a boring lame and then could lose out on the contract or whatever.

Does anyone have a recommendation of which visa service company to use?

[URL]http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/approved_visa_agencies.xml[/URL]

[QUOTE=Shamester;1873531]Does anyone have a recommendation of which visa service company to use?

[URL]http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/approved_visa_agencies.xml[/URL][/QUOTE][URL]https://www.itseasy.com/[/URL]

Easy online process and should you need help, excellent live support.

Highly recommended. Used for friends and family in various jurisdictions.

Quick turnaround and reasonably priced.

Gents.

Which website do you go on for independent female escorts?

Chaser.

[QUOTE=Shamester;1873531]Does anyone have a recommendation of which visa service company to use?

[URL]http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/approved_visa_agencies.xml[/URL][/QUOTE]No visa will be needed from June 1st this year until Sept 18th because of the Olympics. I am highly certain I will take advantage of this.

It might be more crowded in the RIO area and some of the popular areas. But if you stay out of Rio I don't think it will be too crowded.

I would have been to Brazil a long time ago if I didn't have to apply for a visa. Now I will show Brazil that they get more money spent in their country when they aren't so proud and dumb to have a reciprocal visa policy. If they bring in big tourist money during the Olympics, I'm sure they will start to relax their Visa policy within the next couple of years. Maybe getting rid of their puta President will help.

[QUOTE=Gagoo;1875508]No visa will be needed from June 1st this year until Sept 18th because of the Olympics. I am highly certain I will take advantage of this.

I would have been to Brazil a long time ago if I didn't have to apply for a visa. [/QUOTE]The thing is that you would have come out better getting the visa and going during a different time (unless you are going specifically for the games). If you go during those dates you are going to pay overinflated prices for everything anyway which are going to total more than you would have spent for the $140 visa.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1875556]The thing is that you would have come out better getting the visa and going during a different time (unless you are going specifically for the games). If you go during those dates you are going to pay overinflated prices for everything anyway which are going to total more than you would have spent for the $140 visa.[/QUOTE]A buddy I once worked with from Brazil told me the same thing. I also spoke with people that went down to Brazil for the World Cup and were amazed how overpriced everything was. Down time is the time to go.