What if your next investment property was not across town, but across the ocean?

In this Elevate 360 Summit episode, Melissa sits down with Junior Bourassa, an international real estate advisor with over a decade of experience helping clients buy in sunny, sought after destinations like Portugal, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Dubai.

Junior and his team at Sunset Real Estate specialize in working with investors who want to build wealth through global real estate, without having to be on the ground in every country. Most of his clients never even get on a plane before they buy. Instead, they rely on his due diligence, trusted developer relationships, and legal protections to confidently invest overseas.

In this conversation, Junior and Melissa talk about why international real estate can be a powerful way to diversify beyond traditional retirement accounts and company stock, the importance of vetting developers and legal teams, how tax incentives work in places like the Dominican Republic, and why you do not need to be a millionaire to start investing abroad.

If you have ever been curious about owning property under the sun in another country but felt intimidated or unsure where to start, this episode will open your mind and calm your nerves.

Takeaways

• International real estate is not just for the ultra wealthy. Everyday investors are buying condos and villas abroad, often starting with one property and building from there.
• Trust and due diligence are everything. Sunset Real Estate spends one to two years vetting developers, markets, and legal structures before ever presenting a project to clients.
• You are not sending money into the void. Clients sign contracts directly with vetted developers, backed by top local law firms and protective clauses that safeguard their investment.
• Different countries offer different advantages. For example, the Dominican Republic has tax exemption programs that remove transfer taxes and municipal property taxes for many years.
• Appreciation can be significant in certain markets like Dubai, where pre construction properties can see major value increases by the time the keys are handed over.
• Diversification matters both across asset classes and within real estate itself. Holding property in multiple countries spreads risk across different laws, tax systems, and economies.
• You cannot fully learn this from the sidelines. Making that first investment with guidance is often the best way to truly understand how global real estate works and build confidence for future deals.

Topics discussed in this episode:

international real estate

diversification and wealth building

buying property in Portugal, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Dubai

vetting developers and legal teams

tax incentives and exemptions

working with international advisors

first time investors and mindset

risk mitigation beyond 401(k)s and company stock

pre construction investing and appreciation

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