Sampa_Brooklin
American expat in Brazil
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American
Registration: 05 November 2022
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Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@Marcos999wow - never heard of that. Thank you for the pointer, let me bird dog it and see how far I can get.My first apt purchase in São Paulo in 2019 was directly with the seller and it was one time cash transaction. He is the one who ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
Peter and other folks who responded and sent me private messages- thank you very much.Peter to your point, I’m not questioning the requirement or rationale behind it as I mention everything that I have done is by the book. Except for the small ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@Peter ItamaracaHerein lies the rub - That is why I need to find somebody here who has successfully gone through the golden visa based on real estate process before I give $3-4K to an attorney and find out that I stand no chance because of ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@abthreeCould you please elaborate on this a bit? Is this from the receiving bank or the sending bank? I sent the large payments from my brokerage account in Fidelity (USA) to the sellers’ bank in Brazil (Itaú). It seems that the ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
Peter thanks for the details. I have the same question as sfcastro. My payments were in US dollars from Fidelity brokerage to the sellers Itaú bank. My understanding is that any money in US dollars going from USA has to go through ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
Hi Peter - my two properties are in São Paulo. One was one time cash purchase in 2019 (270K reias). The other one is in a new condo development for which I paid down payment in 2022 and made monthly payments until last year. The value at the ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ... Read More
Local help with monthly bill payment for property in SP
Hello, I have investment property in SP for 3 years now and I am currently in need for someone to help pay my local bills (condo fee, cable/internet, electricity and IPTU) for my apt in SP. I am not a Brazil resident/citizen and not allowed to have ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello -I bought investment property in Sao Paulo and I spend about 2 months a year in Brazil not including the pandemic years. I am not a Brazilian citizen or resident. I need someone who can help pay my local bills in Sao Paulo (condo fee, Claro ... Read More
How to pay utilities and expenses in Brazil without a bank account by Aleit
Hi there, I received a property via an inheritance proceeding. I am facing alot of problems paying utilities due to the complicated and intricate bank system. The main reason is the I am not resident in Brasil and consequentially i am not able to ...
NewBrazil thanks for the idea - definitely worth investigating! Read More
How to pay utilities and expenses in Brazil without a bank account by Aleit
Hi there, I received a property via an inheritance proceeding. I am facing alot of problems paying utilities due to the complicated and intricate bank system. The main reason is the I am not resident in Brasil and consequentially i am not able to ...
I am in similar situation - I bought a property in Brazil for investment purposes but I am not a Brazilian permanent or temporary resident nor a citizen. I am not able to open a bank account in Brazil in order to my condominium fee, utility bills ... Read More