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bucolic_frolic

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1. Poor Europe, the Americans are coming

Tue Jun 1, 2021, 06:20 AM

Jun 2021

Over the pandemic months I watched a lot of YouTube. There were a few shows on basically homesteading in Europe. One was an Irish couple with a smallish grubstake who bought what amounted to a hull of an Italian tenement. The price was cheap, I think there were small tax incentives because the municipality wanted the new tax revenue from the rehabbed residence. They did the deal, hired the locals to do the work, and loved it.

Is Europe ready for American ex-pats masquerading as real estate investors and landlords? Neon signs and pizza parlors will never be the same.

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How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers [View all] Callalily Jun 2021 OP

Poor Europe, the Americans are coming bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #1

There are places in Italy and France where you can buy a house for 1 GoneOffShore Jun 2021 #5

Thanks for the update on the ground! bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #8

I absolutely love Rick Steves and have watched him for years. llmart Jun 2021 #2

Rick's the real deal. Smart with good advice for those that can listen. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #3

It was not lost on me SallyHemmings Jun 2021 #4

I've read comments that the Hitler comparisons are overdone, but Trump uses the same tactics. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #6

American living in Europe LittleGirl Jun 2021 #7

Odd timing but at a party yesterday, two fellows both trashed France and Frenchmen.... machoneman Jun 2021 #9

We get the occasional hardcore MAGAT's here in France. The reason they get the 'cold shoulder'? GoneOffShore Jun 2021 #11

Thanks for the info! elleng Jun 2021 #10