Property in Paraguay 2️⃣ Squatters, Buying & Building...Watch & Learn
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- In this deep dive we speak with our Canadian friend ‘El Chaco’, who has much to share. From buying land and building to dealing with banks and integrating with the Paraguay community, El Chaco and his family have established a beautiful property that’s well on its way to self-sustainability.
El Chaco has hit some hurdles along the way and how those situations have played out are particularly interesting. Anyone who is considering looking for property in Paraguay would do well to grab a pen, pad & coffee.
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Excellent subject and video 🤠👍
Thanks fellas, very important lessons to learn.
Cheers Wil, I learned a lot too.
In the department of "Alto Paraná" they are like gazillion (poor) Brazilian squatters. It's been going on for decades.
are these guys in alto parana? Yes anything close to Brazil, and ciudad del este is a no no in my opinion
Forget about Paraguay it’s a very volatile country and you can ended up in a nasty surprising mass. And luckily if you don’t loose your life in the end. Paraguayans are for themselves and the government doesn’t protect you they look up to their people only. After all you’re a just a useless foreigner and you don’t mean nothing to them. Very, very sad what happened to my family!…My father brought property and settled in Paraguay built a beautiful farm peacefully home life with 7 small kids and one baby on the way. We were living there for about ten years, when they came to our door with guns, told my father to pick up his family and leave by next day, go back to his country to never comeback, otherwise hey would kill him and his family. We left as told. Sadly my father die from a stroke 7 months later caused by the loss of livelihood. My mother has the 8th baby one week after my father died. The saddest part is that they still doing this till these days. It’s a fact and it’s the truth. So please do diligence and beware. Please make sure you have guns if possible, and a good attorney in your home country to protect yourself and your family.
If this happened as you say then that's an unfortunate situation. It's also the first and only story I've heard like that. I don't know who you are referring to when you say 'they'? I can only say, if this were happening on a consistent basis it would be impossible that I would not be hearing about it. Bad things happen in many countries. Paraguay is by far the safest country I have ever lived in.
Es mentira
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay great to see your response. I sent you an email, highlighting that I heard similar stories from my German friends in brazil who have had contacts in paraguay, even germans working in the embassy. certainly before, an expat was in danger from what they tell me. 10-15 years ago and that negativity has stuck... I want to know how safe it it now. And for that we need long term expats to talk... Like the lady living there since 2014...
I have seen your comments on many blogs having to do with Paraguay. If your story is true please provide the location and time this happened. Also what was your father accused of doing this type of action took place. TY!
Dereche de piso isn't just in Paraguay either..
That was great, "El Chaco" is quite the character! Canadians are bailing fast, maybe they're a bit more clever than most? I've seen numerous Canadian Families that have fled to RUSSIA, one couple had nine children! Tempus Fugit!
El Chaco is a character alright! Yikes, Russia, really? We've had a few families contact us who have moved to Russia and are now looking at other options. They all say it was great in theory but the bureaucracy is off the charts.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay People everywhere just want to live their lives in peace and provide a future for their children. Places where one can do that unmolested are shrinking fast and Paraguay is one of only a few left. Thanks for your podcast in letting others know there is a place where one can start over.
Good conversation, lots off inside. I lived in the south off Spain and it took at least half a year to understand how things worked.. you can only get that intel from somebody who has been there for longer.
@@douwe4549 Absolutely, it takes time to work out how a place operates.
El Salvador drained the swamp.... now considered one of the most safest places to live
i moved there last year. Very safe, but so expensive thanks to gringos and shrewd property owners. Very expensive electricity and a humidity and heat that i couldnt handle... expats are bitcoin maximalists which can be an issue....and the accomodations there are rubbish, at least in paraguay you can get decent accomodation, cheap electric. But yes, less safe
@@nialtubby Indeed.... I looked into it and decided I couldn't affort it and moved to Paraguay... Happy with the choice
@@RandyRoth-mo3lzahh that’s music to my ears. Could I message you on Facebook or somewhere. How long you been there? Where are you at roughly? Impressions? Safety, locals… weather?
Kudos for offering them money to get the hell out and find. place... Glad they didnt turn up with guns
Hear this to often, sounds like a nightmare buying property throughout South America
Can be. Better to go in with eyes open for sure. Getting an accurate survey before buying is a must.
South America is a continent, not a country.
Where do you buy tilapia?
Depends where you're located. Most people know someone that farms it locally.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay Can you install your own pond without a permit?
@@RandyRoth-mo3lz Yes you can.
I am looking for a land, less than a hectare, titled, with electricity and water. My budget is between 5000 to 10000 USD. Any such land available? it can be any where in southern part.
That budget is achievable. The key will be to allow for enough time to look and develop contacts. Let us know if you come, we might know of some options.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay Wonderful. I will be in touch.
Well done! 👌
This was great. Thank you!
What is the situation there with property taxes, is that a thing?
There is such a thing. It depends on region, size of property etc. Generally, the yearly property tax is less than you'd pay for a tank of fuel of New Zealand.
Thanks, good information.
In the past in Bavaria we had also this indirect communication, you didn`t have to say certain things to your neighbor to keep the good relation alive, the neighbor knew what you like and what you don`t like, so you didn`t had to say to him he shouldn`t plant his trees directly at the border between his property and your property, but things have changed and people now say after you complained they just were to uninformed to know that the law says you have to plant them 2 m away from the border.
Neighbourly relations have deteriorated around the world. In NZ some of my neighbors wanted to shoot my dog or my goat and some would have stolen my toilet if it hadn't been bolted down. Such are the times, but there are still many good people.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay yes, that`s true.
because they come to a poor country and don't stay in their country if they are going to complain
i dont understand what you are saying, doesnt make sense. No entiendo loqe dices. A quien refieres?
@@nialtubby Neither do I. Fortunately one of my hobby's is: trying to figure out what people mean to say with cryptic sentences..
My interpretation of this one is: They (some people) leave their own country and choose a poor country to move to but then they start complaining.
In one polite sentence: Why are the complainers not returning to their own country?!
In one clear sentence: If you don't like it in Paraguy, then GTF back to where you came from!!
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Excellent interview. Thank you
Our pleasure!
Excellent advice
Another great interview. You be an expert by the time your finished. Scary but exciting at the same time.
Thanks Jacqueline. It can be a bit scary. There's loads of success stories out there. I think we need to mention that in the next vid. As you know, you can have issues in any country.
Yeah you always have to lawyer up in Paraguay because is the land of the Vivo
Fantastic Video. Thank you so much for the information. We are planning to visit Paraguay in June and move there the year after. I am in real estate in US and would like to do something down there even though we will be retired when we arrive. Would love to see a video on a Paraguyan version of a Home Depot
Thanks Stephanie. There are some 'big box' stores in some parts of Paraguay, but not around here so much. Being from OZ/NZ I've actually never been to a Home Depot but I think I know how they roll. If we come across one then we'll get onto it for you. Paraguay is quite a decentralized retail experience. Monopolies aren't as obvious as they are in many western countries. Example, there's small hardware stores everywhere...called ferreterias. It's nice, small, family operations, locally supported. But if you want larger department store type places they're around also. The shopping here is actually a step up from NZ. That's not saying much to be honest.
Yet another awesome video with incredible information! Thanks again guys you have really helped my husband and I :).
Glad to be of assistance.
Thanks Guys!
Thanks for listening, appreciated.
Very informative video for me as a Canadian. Is there any way I can connect with your Canadian friend by chance please? I have quite a few questions for him from Canadian point of view.
If you email me at hola@adirtcheaplife.com I'll see if I can connect you with him.
All the way from Calgary…couldn’t live with the Oilers kicking the Flames arses eh!? LOL Good on you for making the needed change for a better life 👍
Hey! Hahaha
@@HighTrustChaco Very interesting video. I'm thinking about checking out Paraguay, as the world is not what it used to be. If you don't mind, where about in Paraguay are you living? I think Encarnacion looks very nice, but am open to suggestions about other areas. Of course I would need to sell here first. Great video. Thanks, once again.
@@joeharris6552 I'm located about 90mins-2hrs from Asunción in between Piribebuy and Paraguarí. It's a great location for me and my family. Super chill area, with a little higher elevation meaning we have a slightly cooler climate and some great clean water on site. Canada is a disaster. Get out while you still can!
@@HighTrustChaco It appears that Trudeau is destroying Canada on purpose. Do you think I could have a new 2,500 sq. foot home built in Paraguay for about $150,000? Plus $15,000 for a hectare of land?
@@joeharris6552 That home building cost is absolutely doable. As for the hectare of land, you might be able to find it for that price, but that all depends on where you want to live. Where I'm at, 1-2 hectare properties are going for about C$18,500 per hectare for the kinda spots you'd want to plant your forever-home on.
do they do a actual survey so you know you are actually buying the property you looked at?
Not always. But we wouldn't buy land without it being surveyed.
Whats the plant that kills sheep/goats?
Sorry, I don't know. If I find out I will let you know.
Great material. With this microphone sound is so much better :)
Thanks for that! Appreciated. We have some wireless lapel mics coming and constantly trying to up the audio quality. With this interview I didn't position the mic properly so my voice was a bit more pronounced than El Chaco's but I think it was ok. Thanks for tuning in.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay For my needs I bought a dji mic. It's great.
@@PiotrMajdykowski Thanks, I've read good things. I settled on the Hollyland lark mics. Hopefully will be here for our next vid.
@@ADirtCheapLifeParaguay May they serve you well. Good luck!
Good information guys , surely for good neighbourly relations for the sake of a few thousand dollars it would be nicer to offer them some kind of compensation for moving once its all proven and they are aware they have to move , worst thing would be to have people that are permanently against you as an outsider going forward ...JMHO
@@lozcb1 Absolutely. I think he mentions it in the interview;he did offer them quite a considerable sum of money. Regardless, you need to do all you can to form good relations with everyone.
What a nightmare buying property in Paraguay. This is the best buyer beware advice video I have seen yet. Thank you for this info!!
Just a case of a bad neighbor.. happens everywhere!
A pre-purchase geo-reference survey and a good lawyer would have avoided all of the issues.
Interesting. I am Swiss, lic.oec. living in Paraguay since 2014. Own Granja and a big Duplex house near Asu. Always in my back a super aggressive loyer for everything I do.. I just can recommend. Can be difficult doing things on your own. Living independently is difficult, not to underestimate. I work with paraguayan farmers with much experience, even than it is difficult. The thing that works is animals. Make sure you have an own groundwater access (pozo tertiano) y solar energy. TITULO IS CRUCIAL. SPANISH IS MANDATORY AND ENOUGH MONEY. Life in Paragauy was fine until 2021/22. The downturn of the economy is extremely affecting the daily life and people are desparate and poor. NEVER underestimate this.. FIRST COMES FOOD and later on MORALITY. Clearly visible in this developing poor country. You need to know their way of life to avoid falling into troubles.
Thanks for your great insights. Your advice is so valuable and what we are trying to convey. This is a different world. Unfortunately, for many who are coming here they have to find a way to make it because their countries have become a nightmare. Unfortunately, things are going to get harder so the lessons that you give in your advice is something that we need to learn fast.
Yes, I think I don`t go there, Paraguay has to many issues. The gap between poor locals and richer expats is to big, it`s a highly fragile state, even one part of the country is sectionist and I saw a video here on YT in which natives reported they are systematically discriminated by the Paraguayians. The democracy isn`t evolved quite far there as well.
@riedodenise1236 had a few questions - how to contact offline?
@@vishvasv hola@adirtcheaplife.com
No no subestime..