We synthesize macro data, public markets, Medellín real estate, and residency law into one simple question: how do you actually deploy capital in 2025? Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina are no longer just stories – they’re specific, modelable trades. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Regional snapshot
From Mexico to Patagonia
B3, IPC & COLCAP trade below DM peers on P/E and P/B – with double-digit dividend yields in banks and energy. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Medellín and Bogotá multi-family assets earn hard-currency yields on peso pricing – if you clear the new STR rules. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Compare Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica & Uruguay on thresholds, tax systems and timelines to citizenship. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Coming to the blog
View roadmap ?Developed markets are expensive. Latin America isn’t. You’re looking at undervalued banks and utilities, structurally undersupplied green metals, and cities like Medellín where digital nomads and retirees quietly underpin rental demand.
Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are still dominated by energy, materials and banks – but they’re trading at historically low multiples with high cash yields.
“Digital nomad gold rush” is over. The landlords who survive 2025 are the ones who understand zoning, RNT registration, and the 70% bylaw rule.
“Digital nomad” is now a tax residency category, not a vibe. We track income thresholds, day-count rules and tax systems so you don’t accidentally move your whole balance sheet.
The city is now legally classified as a “Special District of Science, Technology, and Innovation,” with Ruta N pulling in startups and developers while digital nomads quietly push up furnished rents.
Ruta N & Medellín tech
Home base for Rappi operations, Habi, Frubana and dozens of fintechs – all in US-friendly time zones at 30–40% of US dev cost.
7–12% cap rates
Airbnb-legal Poblado buildings: 8–11%+. Laureles slow-mad stock: 7–10% with better neighborhood feel. Envigado: quieter, long-term families.
RNT + 70% vote
You only buy where short-term use is already written into the bylaws and an active RNT exists. No “we’ll convince the building later” fantasies.
We treat Medellín as a case study: real buildings, real yields, real legal constraints, not Instagram drone shots.
Medellín by the numbers
2024–2025 data“Move south and figure it out later” is how you end up accidentally tax resident in the wrong country. We translate government PDFs into a comparison table you can actually use.
Think of it as a second layer on top of your portfolio: where your ETFs live, where your real estate cash flows, and where you personally file.
Open the residency & tax matrix ?Colombia – M Investor
˜ $115k–$125k USD in real estate, 3-year visa, path to permanent residency after 5 years. Worldwide tax once you’re resident.
Best for: people who actually want to be in Bogotá/Medellín and can manage tax planning.
Panama – Friendly / QI
$200k–$300k+ in real estate or financial assets; immediate or fast permanent residency; strictly territorial tax on foreign income.
Best for: asset-protection, dollar earners who don’t want foreign income taxed locally.
Mexico – Temporary Res.
˜ $4.2k/month income or ~$70k+ savings; no dedicated nomad visa; full worldwide tax for residents.
Best for: people who want CDMX/shore lifestyle and already clear higher solvency bars.
Costa Rica & Uruguay
Costa Rica: $2.5k/mo rentista income + territorial tax. Uruguay: ~$500k property plus 60 days for 10-year foreign income holiday.
Best for: long-term planners who want stability + tax efficiency more than “cheap.”
Macro • ETFs
How to decide between the one-click regional basket and concentrated Brazil/Mexico exposure, using your risk tolerance and time horizon instead of marketing copy.
Real estate • Medellín
A plain-language walk-through of Colombian Horizontal Property Law, RNT registration, and why you only buy in buildings where short-term use is already baked into the bylaws.
Mobility • Tax
Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and Uruguay all love your income – but they don’t all tax it the same way. This piece is your “don’t accidentally become tax resident” checklist.