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great channel. It would be a welcomed feature to place in the description a google maps pin of the relative location featured in your videos so viewers may explore the area more fully.
Hey 👋 fellow Canadian here wanting to move with my wife and kids to Colombia. I'm in the process of obtaining my dual citizenship and would love some guidance if you have time
Over here in Seattle, you get a garbage can rambler house for 500-600k. Decent houses go from 700-1 mill and you live 9 months in the rain just to work until life is over lol
Nice to see a FDNY firefighter especially Latin. I’m from NYC and back in the days it was soo rare to see a minority in the FDNY. Plus the pay and benefits the city of New York offers to Work in FDNY is very generous.
Luis' accent is like 50:50 New Yorker-Colombian. Kinda cool. 😁 That being said the condo in Medellin is a way better investment than buying the same space in the US or in Europe. Way less $$ spent on taxes and general cost of living. 👍
Apartment purchases in Medellin have been anything bit good investments for foreigners in recent years. The depreciation of the peso has outrun any property value increases so in $ terms most foreigners have lost money. There is also a huge inventory of apartments for sale and selling property can take a long time. Add in that the locals like new builds, which have a 20% premium, and selling older property is anything but easy. As for those who buy to rent rental incomes are low against property values and for those considering the Airbnb route many building have restrictions on letting short term. If you want to come and live in Medellin buy an apartment but in $ terms forget about it as an investment.
I'm colombian and probably no one who your comment was made to grasped 10% of your idea. But you are completely correct. You will be better off puting your money on the s&p500 and paying rent in colombia.
@@davegarmendia1717 Colombians love amenities in the apartment building and while often they exist the apartments themselves are pretty basic small boxes. Some of the locations, as the cities get built more densely are also questionable, often on high ground with good views but potentially unstable ground. We had a deposit on a well known building in Medellin that has won awards (and sold to many foreigners) but a contact involved in building insurance suggested that longer term it might have issues. Then despite what is often earthquake country and unstable soil the buildings get taller. To keep apartment owners monthly assessments down (and Colombians avoid properties with high monthly payments) you need a lot of apartments in a building to make the shared costs down. The older apartment buildings (often 4-6 stories) are better built but Colombians shun them because the small number of apartments means higher monthly charges.
Beautiful apartment.. are you gonna go tour his finca?? I live here in Colombia and have never had an issue.. i agree with him.. dont come here looking for trouble..girls, drugs and you will be fine! Great vid as always!
Yeeess sir 😊 David this video has a lot to say . Colombia is one of my favorite countries and I would definitely love to retire there . This gentleman did a great job with the apartment . Peace and love ❤️
Wow pretty cool video David !! You are back to your classic Medellin video format that we love!!! Thank you for showing us. It is very helpful for couples like us who are considering buying property there. Thank you again! Keep up the good work!!
Sabaneta nice to live, bad for Airbnb. Even Envigado isn't good Airbnb but amazing to live. Airbnb is made for Laureles and Poblado. I think Buenos Aires will be nice location for Airbnb.
@@palimo3653 if you know Medellin it is nice place to be but you will be travelling more to reach other location. It's a family area not really a single area. But you can get good value in this city on airbnb, as long as you know it is station far from alot of places. Envigado is a better look but both places are a struggle to rent to us gringos.
For 130k you can get a large beautiful 3 bath/3bed house with a yard in Medellin, they're selling the whole condo/penthouse scheme for foreign retirees, the prices are ridiculous. I mean who would want to live in a condo with all kinds of rules and regulations when you can own a nice house and you can do what you want, when you want. I admit the view is nice but trust me it gets old.
This is how you do it. I see people are learning the new global citizen route. One country is not enough anymore unfortunately. Hopefully he enjoys his retirement. That VIEW and balcony and the washer and dryer alone will make you cry in LUXURY for a long time of feeling very fortunate. Airbnb that place while away and you're making 🏦
There is no title companies, but there is something named ESCRITURAS that's proof the property it's yours. I think that still exist in Colombia. Cool video Luis that New Yorker accent we all get it.
This is to answer Hawkeye comments on taxes, I pay INPUESTOS PREDIAL for the Finca and the Apartment three times a year. Finca is about $700 USD for the year and the apartment is about $375 USD for the year, I also pay another one that is called IMPUESTOS DECLARACION DE RENTA, pay once a year and you are paying for everything you own in Colombia, properties and whatever you have in the bank.
God what a view! I’ve considered it and even looked last time I was in Medellin. Part of the reason why I haven’t is bc I have Dogo Argentinos and I believe very strongly in the 2nd amendment. Btw I’m also from LI, enjoy your new life! Also I’m really enjoying your channel which I just discovered. You are bringing back so many memories of my second favorite country and probably my favorite culture.
Very good video and very informative and enlightening. I already made my move. I am headed to Sao Paulo Brazil to be with my fiance. If it wasn't for her and I was alone, I would head to Medellin. I have lots of Colombian friends here in Florida.
David great video. It would be a lot more useful if your guests share what are the top builders in Medellin are and maybe what reliable reliable online resources people can use so that is not just annecdotical. 👍👍👍
This video has me wanting to live in Sabaneta, instead of Poblado. It looks like a really nice and peaceful area. It's far enough to to be away from the sometimes overly active big city life of Medellín, but close enough to Medellín to take a quick trip there, if I wanted to explore the city. I'm a retired military service member of 22 years. I'm looking to eventually buy a place there and list it on Airbnb. I would just rent an apartment where I actually lived though. Great video! Thank you for the tour and interview!
Beautiful flat and amazing price ! I wish flats were that price in my country ( Chile ,Santiago ) .. a flat like that would cost 2.5 to 3 times as much …just a bit concerned with his BBQ and the bamboo rendering …. But he should be able to control that fire … he is the right person for that property . Good luck ! Beautiful place and the view !
wow awesome video. from a fellow texan. I have been trying to get down there for two years. Made it to cartangea last august had a friend suddenly die of a heart attack so had to cut my trip short. but I have watched so many videos on Medellin I really want to come there. Thanks
Gringos are purchasing a lot of real estate in Colombia and driving up the prices. I am hearing that is the reason they will remove the investment visa later this year. I have a few friends who also purchased and more who have plans to purchase condos. I believe they are trying to avoid what happened in Coast Rica. Prices have gotten so high the locals cannot afford it.
I am gringo. Now a resident...bought a finca (avocado) in the country about one hour from Medellin about 5 years ago. Never needed an attorney...had a good realtor and the local notary office (notario) acted as the title company, checking title. Easy !!!
I still think it is smarter to rent (how cheap it is) than to buy. but if the market keeps going up that might change soon. The red tape/scam or the lack of good regulation/protection etc.. is also a big turn off when it comes to buying unless you know good and professional people.
This is a good video, David. However, sometimes an interview can take an unexpected turn. Luis is returning to Colombia with a Colombian wife he met in America. His is a totally different situation than most of the people watching your videos. Most viewers are thinking of coming to Colombia to find a woman. But if you were paying close attention to Luis, to him coming to Colombia to find a woman is a risky venture, unless you have trusted friends who can guide you. For someone in his situation it would make sense to view places like Parque Lleras as highly risky places. I thought this was amusing because I'm sure his caution, while important and helpful to hear, was also putting a damper on the dreams of a lot of viewers. What would be interesting to hear is what people like his relatives in Colombia think is a safe way to meet someone of the opposite gender, if you do not have friends in Colombia. Maybe it's not possible! Yikes! 😃
Completely agree. Great video and I’m happy for him but me as an American who speaks only a little Spanish, him saying Parque Lleras is on the risky side is discouraging lol
The problem is that most of colombians that wanna date/marry with foreigners is because they wanna live outside Colombia and people who wanna stay barely have some interest...
Hello David I am Rajesh Oberoi from India, I am your new subscriber today I saw your some videos having pros and cons on every topic which you picked up and explained very nicely. Really I liked your videos and especially about whether to buy property or not or better to be on rental, which sensed in many ways. But this person who isnfrom New York and who works in Fire Depttm bit he is happy to buy the Apptt. God bless you both.
I see a lot of comments on why would someone invest in a foreign country, I'm gonna give you my opinion on why we did it. my wife and I are 100% Colombian with dual citizenship still have a love for this country, food, and culture. We did a lot of research and found the right people to help us out, and picked out where we were going to spend the rest of our lives, the Finca and apartment were NOT purchased based on investment or AIRBNB they will purchase based on the quality of life we wanted to have and the areas we wanted to live, also the type of look of this two properties which our country, rustic style that we both love, that's exactly what we got. My suggestion for people that want to move to MEDELLIN, rent for the first six months to see if you like it start out with an Airbnb if you decide that you are going to stay I suggest you rent in different areas in Medellin and see which one you like, they are all different, by this time (about two years) you should know if you really love Medellin to retired, at this point you can start looking into buying a place but if you're not sure I suggest you keep renting. Don't forget when you looking to buy a place you have to know if you want to make money on it or not by renting it out, that makes a big difference in where you are going to buy.
There is a little confusion on how much I pay for this apartment, I pay 335,000,000 in pesos which is about $130,000 USD, that is based on when I first transferred the money a few years back the dollar was very low around $2,600 but if I were to transfer the money when I bought the apartment it would've been a lot less in dollars.
FDNY is the most wanted civil service job in NYC because of high social status which attracts women, strong union protection, good pension, super flexibility of work schedule and tons of overtime pay.
Hi David, I just subscribed to your chanel and I love it, as Colombian it's always nice to see someone loving our Country as much as we do, I have some apartments to rent in Medellin , please get in touch with me if you're interested in promoting them,Thanks for sharing such as nice information about Medellin and why is so amazing living there!
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great channel. It would be a welcomed feature to place in the description a google maps pin of the relative location featured in your videos so viewers may explore the area more fully.
Dual citizenship and knowing the culture is a real asset. This person is very fortunate. The finca sounds interesting.
True he's inspired me to get my duel citizenship. I can tell he's snart humble hard working man.
My father was born in Bogota Colombia in the early 70s and adopted into the United States,Would I qualify for a dual citizenship?
@@baxterfrederick7315 i think so, because 1 of your parents is Colombian. But you don’t need a citizenship to move to Medellin.
@@NicolasGomez-dn3oy what about to own property though?
@@rawpilot84 Our company can give you the best assessment for buying properties in Colombia at the most competitive prices.
I'm a Canadian, living in Sabaneta, in a great apartment. I agree with the benefits expressed to live here.
Hey 👋 fellow Canadian here wanting to move with my wife and kids to Colombia. I'm in the process of obtaining my dual citizenship and would love some guidance if you have time
He sounds like a super nice guy. He is living his dream. Thanks for sharing.
IDK why but my heart melts every time he says "you know". He's such a cool man
Nice apartment, awesome view. Really good place to settle down after years of hard work and service.
that's a really nice house, i love the idea of making it look as if you're always on vacations
500,000,000 Colombian pesos is $126,000 US at today’s exchange rate if Google is correct.
Yeah that is about right. So the value of the property has essentially stayed the same over the last couple years, the Colombian peso just went down.
Man, that view is just amazing, like a dream!!!!
Over here in Seattle, you get a garbage can rambler house for 500-600k. Decent houses go from 700-1 mill and you live 9 months in the rain just to work until life is over lol
And Shitty Politics
RIDICULOUS suicide capital of the world
Nice to see a FDNY firefighter especially Latin. I’m from NYC and back in the days it was soo rare to see a minority in the FDNY. Plus the pay and benefits the city of New York offers to Work in FDNY is very generous.
Back in the days, they used to call it the Irish lotto because it was only Irish people that were able to get into the FDNY
His shirt is from my town long beach ny. My dad was irish and fdny so very true but my moms cuban
Luis' accent is like 50:50 New Yorker-Colombian. Kinda cool. 😁 That being said the condo in Medellin is a way better investment than buying the same space in the US or in Europe. Way less $$ spent on taxes and general cost of living. 👍
I caught that too
@Kamil Yes it does seem high, maybe not high by NYC city prices.... But here in Ohio I can buy a decent house with a yard for under 100000 USD
Probably better off renting
U could go on Zillow and find better deals in Houston Texas
@@Leonardo-1 same applies to girlfriends also
New Yorker / Colombian right here too !!!!
Strong NY/Long Island accent, pretty cool, peace.
This is what I call Tropical style!!!
Sabaneta looks like a good choice. I am retired and living in Morelia, Mexico.
Apartment purchases in Medellin have been anything bit good investments for foreigners in recent years. The depreciation of the peso has outrun any property value increases so in $ terms most foreigners have lost money. There is also a huge inventory of apartments for sale and selling property can take a long time. Add in that the locals like new builds, which have a 20% premium, and selling older property is anything but easy. As for those who buy to rent rental incomes are low against property values and for those considering the Airbnb route many building have restrictions on letting short term. If you want to come and live in Medellin buy an apartment but in $ terms forget about it as an investment.
I'm colombian and probably no one who your comment was made to grasped 10% of your idea. But you are completely correct. You will be better off puting your money on the s&p500 and paying rent in colombia.
100 percent correct!
I live in Cali half the year and here it is the same. Many apartments for sale. Construction is poor quality where I’m living now.
@@j.lizbardo renting is my option also, buy as a foreigner is testy imo
@@davegarmendia1717 Colombians love amenities in the apartment building and while often they exist the apartments themselves are pretty basic small boxes. Some of the locations, as the cities get built more densely are also questionable, often on high ground with good views but potentially unstable ground. We had a deposit on a well known building in Medellin that has won awards (and sold to many foreigners) but a contact involved in building insurance suggested that longer term it might have issues. Then despite what is often earthquake country and unstable soil the buildings get taller. To keep apartment owners monthly assessments down (and Colombians avoid properties with high monthly payments) you need a lot of apartments in a building to make the shared costs down. The older apartment buildings (often 4-6 stories) are better built but Colombians shun them because the small number of apartments means higher monthly charges.
Beautiful apartment.. are you gonna go tour his finca?? I live here in Colombia and have never had an issue.. i agree with him.. dont come here looking for trouble..girls, drugs and you will be fine! Great vid as always!
Yeeess sir 😊 David this video has a lot to say . Colombia is one of my favorite countries and I would definitely love to retire there . This gentleman did a great job with the apartment . Peace and love ❤️
Let's see the finca. Great for this man and his family.
this apartment fits him so well! tropical vibes!
Lots of good info here
Happy Retirement done right
in a culture you know and like
and can communicate in.'
All at about 1/3 of NYC cost.
Luis seems to be into Wrestling too, which makes me like him even more!
We wrestle all our lives, the latest one in the Family was my nephew Dylan Palacio who wrestle for Cornell University.
Nice pad ! Another great video David . B
This firemen look so cool and humble and nice hope you the best broo and thanks f you David for your amazing videos 🙏🤙
That view is amazing.
Wonderful apartment, love it 😍
Wow pretty cool video David !! You are back to your classic Medellin video format that we love!!! Thank you for showing us. It is very helpful for couples like us who are considering buying property there. Thank you again! Keep up the good work!!
Sabaneta nice to live, bad for Airbnb. Even Envigado isn't good Airbnb but amazing to live. Airbnb is made for Laureles and Poblado. I think Buenos Aires will be nice location for Airbnb.
Bad for Airbnb as far as owning a property there to rent on Airbnb or renting one on a vacation?
@@palimo3653 if you know Medellin it is nice place to be but you will be travelling more to reach other location. It's a family area not really a single area. But you can get good value in this city on airbnb, as long as you know it is station far from alot of places. Envigado is a better look but both places are a struggle to rent to us gringos.
The view from the living room is fantastic!
Great view!
Very enjoyable video. I'd love to see another one at his finca, too.
For 130k you can get a large beautiful 3 bath/3bed house with a yard in Medellin, they're selling the whole condo/penthouse scheme for foreign retirees, the prices are ridiculous. I mean who would want to live in a condo with all kinds of rules and regulations when you can own a nice house and you can do what you want, when you want. I admit the view is nice but trust me it gets old.
Different strokes for different folks.
Same happens in USA - people pay extra for new towers etc vs house with yard... everyone values things differently
Where in Medellin?
That's why he's got the finca. For prob 300 k he got this condo and a Finca, so not that bad.
Nice apartment, good video. Thanks to both of you.
This is how you do it. I see people are learning the new global citizen route. One country is not enough anymore unfortunately. Hopefully he enjoys his retirement.
That VIEW and balcony and the washer and dryer alone will make you cry in LUXURY for a long time of feeling very fortunate. Airbnb that place while away and you're making 🏦
There is no title companies, but there is something named ESCRITURAS that's proof the property it's yours. I think that still exist in Colombia.
Cool video Luis that New Yorker accent we all get it.
Yes, there is
Yes, there is, You Buy the property and you get the Escrituras, that is like the property certificate
This is to answer Hawkeye comments on taxes, I pay INPUESTOS PREDIAL for the Finca and the Apartment three times a year. Finca is about $700 USD for the year and the apartment is about $375 USD for the year, I also pay another one that is called IMPUESTOS DECLARACION DE RENTA, pay once a year and you are paying for everything you own in Colombia, properties and whatever you have in the bank.
I am a realtor in the states and you cannot buy a property unless everyone on the deed signs the contract.
Love your videos David. These interviews are really cool too. You should do more.
The view is fantastic! Cool apartment, too.
Absolutely beautiful.
Some real gems in this video for me my plan is to retire to Medellin hopefully
That view is beautiful!
God what a view!
I’ve considered it and even looked last time I was in Medellin. Part of the reason why I haven’t is bc I have Dogo Argentinos and I believe very strongly in the 2nd amendment.
Btw I’m also from LI, enjoy your new life!
Also I’m really enjoying your channel which I just discovered. You are bringing back so many memories of my second favorite country and probably my favorite culture.
Thanks for making the great videos david and greets from switzerland
This apartment is NICE great video great content as always💪🏿💪🏿
Very good video and very informative and enlightening. I already made my move. I am headed to Sao Paulo Brazil to be with my fiance. If it wasn't for her and I was alone, I would head to Medellin. I have lots of Colombian friends here in Florida.
Like the place, Medellin is a beautiful city.
My recommendation is just come ad try for your self.
Been here 5 months and I love it..
Golden advice for us men @ 18:05.
He sounds so excited 🙂🙂
Great video David. I really enjoyed it.
cool interview David.
Good interview David! Maybe he will invite you to his finca to show us around for part 2????
Yes, the next invitation will be at the finca,
Excuse me, what is a finca ?
@@nyctraveler2204 it's a Colombian home in the country to get out of the large cities to enjoy! Watch and see!!!
Saludos de San Gil, Santander. Gracias por el video.
David great video. It would be a lot more useful if your guests share what are the top builders in Medellin are and maybe what reliable reliable online resources people can use so that is not just annecdotical. 👍👍👍
Know the top builders in all cities in Colombia would be good also
This video has me wanting to live in Sabaneta, instead of Poblado. It looks like a really nice and peaceful area. It's far enough to to be away from the sometimes overly active big city life of Medellín, but close enough to Medellín to take a quick trip there, if I wanted to explore the city. I'm a retired military service member of 22 years. I'm looking to eventually buy a place there and list it on Airbnb. I would just rent an apartment where I actually lived though. Great video! Thank you for the tour and interview!
The traffic to get in and out of sabaneta is hell , couldn't pay me enough to live there.
It looks nice unless you have a car
@@Daaaanielle I think traffic is not much different all over Medellin, pretty much the same
Beautiful flat and amazing price ! I wish flats were that price in my country ( Chile ,Santiago ) .. a flat like that would cost 2.5 to 3 times as much …just a bit concerned with his BBQ and the bamboo rendering …. But he should be able to control that fire … he is the right person for that property . Good luck ! Beautiful place and the view !
GreAt video, I bought a new apartment ( blue prints ) in Armenia, Quido when the dollar was COP 1,500 per USD. Cost 60,000 USD
Great Video 👍👍👍
I love his accent. It's like a new yorker accent with a Spanish accent twist
Hi David! Great content! I like seeing the apartment tours!!
With todays exchange rates, that's $90,000. 😳
good job , hope u go out to the finca & do a talk tour with luis
Ok Long Island! Uniondale HS grad. Hope to run into you in Medellin!
Very nice video. Would love to hear his take on taxes
Good content David
Great video very helpful
wow awesome video. from a fellow texan. I have been trying to get down there for two years. Made it to cartangea last august had a friend suddenly die of a heart attack so had to cut my trip short. but I have watched so many videos on Medellin I really want to come there. Thanks
He seems like a cool dude, get a tour of the finca next !
Such an insane view!!!
Very nice apartment, I love it 🥰
Good stuff. Thanks for posting
Enjoyed this video! Inspirational!
Gringos are purchasing a lot of real estate in Colombia and driving up the prices. I am hearing that is the reason they will remove the investment visa later this year. I have a few friends who also purchased and more who have plans to purchase condos. I believe they are trying to avoid what happened in Coast Rica. Prices have gotten so high the locals cannot afford it.
that's a darn good point carl , its very unjust for the locals when foreigners have a 4to1 advantage in the fight ., clearly
Same thing is happening in Cuenca, Ecuador. Many expats are moving there raising the price of houses.
@@Yandel21ableifyyes same as in panama
the visa regulations will be changed. This has been planned for a long time. However, the investor visa will continue to exist.
@GG Rene Cuba is worst for foreigners..lol. They see a gringo, they see a walking ATM machine.
Hey Dave the video came out really good, next one will be at the finca, looking forward to seeing you again.
A video about his finca would be very interesting.
I am gringo. Now a resident...bought a finca (avocado) in the country about one hour from Medellin about 5 years ago. Never needed an attorney...had a good realtor and the local notary office (notario) acted as the title company, checking title. Easy !!!
Where are you? I sure like the Guatape area.
My husband is American and we looking forward to move to Colombia but not sure where
Awesome pad enjoy ur retirement.
I still think it is smarter to rent (how cheap it is) than to buy. but if the market keeps going up that might change soon. The red tape/scam or the lack of good regulation/protection etc.. is also a big turn off when it comes to buying unless you know good and professional people.
Unless you buy from some online place? It's not that bad.
You have to go with reliable companies and you are golden.
Thank you for sharing.
This is a good video, David. However, sometimes an interview can take an unexpected turn. Luis is returning to Colombia with a Colombian wife he met in America. His is a totally different situation than most of the people watching your videos. Most viewers are thinking of coming to Colombia to find a woman. But if you were paying close attention to Luis, to him coming to Colombia to find a woman is a risky venture, unless you have trusted friends who can guide you. For someone in his situation it would make sense to view places like Parque Lleras as highly risky places. I thought this was amusing because I'm sure his caution, while important and helpful to hear, was also putting a damper on the dreams of a lot of viewers. What would be interesting to hear is what people like his relatives in Colombia think is a safe way to meet someone of the opposite gender, if you do not have friends in Colombia. Maybe it's not possible! Yikes! 😃
Completely agree. Great video and I’m happy for him but me as an American who speaks only a little Spanish, him saying Parque Lleras is on the risky side is discouraging lol
I mean you probably should learn spanish if you plan on meeting a spanish speaking gf
@@milderaddiction8865 I'm learning Spanish. I've been taking lessons.
It just makes sense to find friends BEFORE you find a partner...
The problem is that most of colombians that wanna date/marry with foreigners is because they wanna live outside Colombia and people who wanna stay barely have some interest...
Great video!!!!
Awesome!!!
Hello David
I am Rajesh Oberoi from India, I am your new subscriber today I saw your some videos having pros and cons on every topic which you picked up and explained very nicely.
Really I liked your videos and especially about whether to buy property or not or better to be on rental, which sensed in many ways.
But this person who isnfrom New York and who works in Fire Depttm bit he is happy to buy the Apptt.
God bless you both.
Nice place Luis!
I see a lot of comments on why would someone invest in a foreign country, I'm gonna give you my opinion on why we did it. my wife and I are 100% Colombian with dual citizenship still have a love for this country, food, and culture. We did a lot of research and found the right people to help us out, and picked out where we were going to spend the rest of our lives, the Finca and apartment were NOT purchased based on investment or AIRBNB they will purchase based on the quality of life we wanted to have and the areas we wanted to live, also the type of look of this two properties which our country, rustic style that we both love, that's exactly what we got. My suggestion for people that want to move to MEDELLIN, rent for the first six months to see if you like it start out with an Airbnb if you decide that you are going to stay I suggest you rent in different areas in Medellin and see which one you like, they are all different, by this time (about two years) you should know if you really love Medellin to retired, at this point you can start looking into buying a place but if you're not sure I suggest you keep renting. Don't forget when you looking to buy a place you have to know if you want to make money on it or not by renting it out, that makes a big difference in where you are going to buy.
Hey bro Im a long islander from Brentwood with dual citizenship looking to buy in Medellin. Wow. Id love to talk to you
Great video Luis. Do you still day trade? What’s better to day trade stocks or futures? Thanks man.
Gee, never would have guessed Dave was from Long Island with that accent lol.
Luis is from there. I'm from Texas
I'm Colombian born, but grew up in the Islip area in Long Island and most of islanders have that accent. Cool video btw.
There is a little confusion on how much I pay for this apartment, I pay 335,000,000 in pesos which is about $130,000 USD, that is based on when I first transferred the money a few years back the dollar was very low around $2,600 but if I were to transfer the money when I bought the apartment it would've been a lot less in dollars.
He meant 3,350,000 in pesos!
@@alyssawilliams5426 Nope. 335,000,000. I can make 1.500.000 Colombian pesos in a month teaching English.
Are you the guy in the video?
@@mahavira108 No
Awesome apartment!!
Nice video, retirement from NY in 3 years myself.
Definitely a dream apartment to have in Medellin, though I'd like it lower down haha. Cool dude
He mentioned going through a top building contractor. Anyone have recommendations?
go old school.
When you look at a proyect a contractor like Coninsa, Ramon H, AIA, arquitectura y concreto... are OLD SCHOOL and reliable.
Great Job 👍respect from Detroit
Beautiful apartment
FDNY is the most wanted civil service job in NYC because of high social status which attracts women, strong union protection, good pension, super flexibility of work schedule and tons of overtime pay.
Hi David, I just subscribed to your chanel and I love it, as Colombian it's always nice to see someone loving our Country as much as we do, I have some apartments to rent in Medellin , please get in touch with me if you're interested in promoting them,Thanks for sharing such as nice information about Medellin and why is so amazing living there!
Nice appartment!!
This is to answer the comments on my accent. I have a New York, Long Island, and Colombian accent all into one.
Hey man, are you up to having a conversation about your move to Colombia? I'd love some guidance. Planning on moving with the wife and kids
@@ospina86 Yeah sure let me know what you need, I'll be more than happy to help you out on anything I can.
Also, I'm a day trader as well and would love to pick your brain
Everything in Medellin looks brick red.
Fantastic !