Medellin Colombia Real Estate Tour (1 house, 3 condos, all budgets)

[@AmeliaAndJP]

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[@hongkongbboy]

Can you include the address or property listing in the description in the future?

[@babybeckyandmarkytravels4208]

Please, dear fun couple, show us something that a retiree couple can RENT, not buy, in a 1- or 2-bedroom. We could never afford to buy, and that is the point. Thank you. We love you, JPAM.

[@scosal7100]

Wow this was great. I was in Medellin this spring for a brief stay, didn't have enough time to explore so this was quite enjoyable. Way out of my budget though. Would like to find something in the $50K purchase or $400-500/mo rental price range.

[@QuinnPrice]

Beautiful. I'm in Medellin as we speak and I could certainly live here. I prefer Ecuador for personal reasons, but it's a generally safe town, beautiful and will stay on my list.

[@lawofficesofjimreilly1153]

Juan, the realtor, is a good guy.

[@Rockiii9]

Really nice work; gives a good perspective on the overall market, ie neighborhoods, pricing, designs, etc. On a critical note, there was no shot of the den/living room of the first unit (Sabaneta).

[@Rittlesleo]

We prefer living in the country where we can have a garden but have shopping within walking distance. Ideas? Medellin does look very nice!

[@bongotodd1922]

I am looking to move to Palmira, a smaller town outside of Cali, Colombia. Looking to open a bbq joint with a friend that already lives there. Looking to see about retail and living space possible being together. Do you have any resources that I should be looking into?

[@johnwakefield9378]

Great choice of property to tour. Loved the last three.

[@Ohcrapswithdavid]

I love these realestate videos

[@hoppeanofasgard1365]

I've seen places in Mexico where you can get a 4000 sqft house for as little as $350,000, but this isn't bad, especially considering how well it's constructed.

[@benwolf6448]

I see they have learned from American builders how to make a bedroom the size of a closet. It is REALLY good information, though. I really like videos like this so pls keep 'em coming !

[@stayingfitandfocused]

JP Kudos brother, I hope my future wife looks as good as yours at that age, you guys are awesome

[@radad12]

Love the area and apartment. I want to avoid over priced sales like USA. This is why I want to move to colombia but things are getting bad there as well.

[@brasilsoccer0]

Why are there nets over all the windows and the balconies? I lived in Columbia about eight years ago or seven years ago and I never remember seeing those. I saw your anser😅

[@1AlejoYT]

They are becoming popular to prevent cats from jumping out 😅 also for children safety. You can just remove them if you don't like them or need them :) Edit. Someone mentioned that they also help prevent birds from coming inside.

[@hernanruiz6683]

My sister had the net installed to prevent birds to get in the balcony where she has plants.🪴

[@eaglesfan109]

$350k for that last house is insane. I live in the Baltimore metro, and Casa Blanca would be at least a million in most of the suburbs.

[@janina8559]

That netting is actually to keep out birds during the day and Bats at night. You don’t want to remove it if you don’t have air conditioning 🤷🏼‍♀️.

[@adessachui7777]

😂 classic Americans

[@planetag310]

Why so few bathtubs in South America? That's kind of a deal breaker for me, lol.

[@susanwaterworth5622]

Thank you. Love these super practical, informative videos. They really cut through the "I heard that . . ." misinformation expats abroad pass along to each other. Love seeing you branch out to show us other Latin American possibilities. Really appreciate your work.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Susan!

[@ericbuckner8182]

You guys so rock.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias! 🥳

[@giorenaud9657]

Great info

[@ItllBeFun]

Fantastic!What a great tour of properties. Thank you very much for taking the time to set this up.

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

Colombia and Portugal are both in my shortlist for retirement. Spain too. Bom dia

[@agoodlife2]

The netting on the windows is to keep birds out of condo

[@retromoto9456]

Love it when you guys do real estate! Definitely condo with the terrace... Build a garden on that terrace. 😊

[@mariobucci7683]

I cannot believe the prices in Medellin Columbia. It is affordable. The spacious Condo . But that house is a deal . Wonder what it would take to get a long term visa in Columbia. Is Medellin safe.

[@billassim9014]

Columbia looks amazing

[@Cupcake91119]

Can anyone tell me how much a house in Columbia cost basically can u buy a house for 6 million peso? Thanx

[@PhilipSteeves]

All that fresh organic food is really doing its magic! You guys are glowing!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thank you!

[@drakepassage4255]

Colombia does not have any tax treaty with the US. Residing in Colombia for longer than 180 days will subject you to Colombia taxation. There can be some off sets for taxes paid in the US, however you are in a uphill battle. All of your SS income is considered taxable in Colombia if your total income is above certain levels, so get qualified tax planning if you don't want to be shocked by dual tax burdens.

[@Anonymoose66G]

Or renounce your American citizenship 😂

[@retromoto9456]

I believe the rule regarding foreign retirement income was recently changed. They're attempting to attract foreign investors.

[@vjn2390]

First one I love the views, the second is at good price, the third has great layout…so hard to choose! The fourth is nice but too big for me.

[@paulfry7378]

Thanks for covering different countries! I like that you cover the HOA and price/ft. I liked #3; if that was is a larger US city, it would be $1.5mil...if in San Francisco it would be $5.5 mil....

[@outlawbarber]

Colombians know how to live! 🎉

[@sharoncarrington1474]

All the places are beautiful 🤩 I lean towards convenience and walkability, so I agree with your choice Amelia and JP.

[@SirenaSpades]

How much is the castle at 9:36? :D That is what I want ;)

[@bradOne]

Very interesting, I would be concerned with safety though as the US travel advisory is reconsider travel to that country. I know we all have to use common sense but there are quite a few videos about the potential dangers in Colombia. Glad you found it fine and safe but I would not invest that level of money in such a country and I would rather rent.

[@christophercobb249]

Colombia is a country recovering from a drug war and mass trauma. It has all the issues that go along with that. But it os not uniformly dangerous. The Colombian expression "no dar papaya" is a very applicable one. It basically means don't give someone an opportunity to take advantage of you. However, Colombia is a beautiful place with really wonderful people.

[@christophercobb249]

The safety warnings are a bit bogus, and are dictated by a few very unsafe areas. Don't go to those areas and you won't be putting your life at risk. Bogota's crime rate is lower than several US cities. However as I said in other comments, Colombia is also not uniformly a paradise with no problems.

[@bradOne]

​@@christophercobb249 Understood but after interacting with expat forums and watching KZbin videos it seems like there are many things one should not do in order to be relatively safe and sound restrictive.

[@bradOne]

It does seem like a great place though aside from the potential negatives.

[@Calipeixegato]

Nice properties! Medellin is a great city. Just think, those prices are I always thought the netting outside of the windows or on the balconies were to keep birds from flying in rather than kids or animals from jumping out. One point to think about, particularly for retirees looking to buy property, is that a maid's room could be re-purposed for a room for a live-in care giver if the time comes that you need one. Did any of the buildings offer amenities like a gym, pool, etc? Oh, and speaking of strange (or not so strange, lol) fetishes, I LOVE tankless water heaters! We have one in our apartment now and I don't think I could ever go back to a hot water heater tank again. I love not having to worry about running out of hot water ☺

[@Heloquiti]

ONLY A GRINGO WOULD USE A DRYER IN MEDELLIN.... We simply hang everything and it's dry in 4 hours

[@Kalabazas]

Becareful with the delincuency they are kidnapping Americans in Colombia . kidnappings increased by 93% from January through June, according to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Grupos de Acción Unificada por la Libertad Personal - Gaula) of the Colombian Police. There were 173 cases this year, compared to the 80 carried out during the same period in 2022.

[@jerrymc8684]

Amelia ❤❤❤❤

[@dianamayfield5615]

I love your newsletter and look forward to receiving it!

[@paulg6309]

are the units available for rent?

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Unfortunately, not.

[@juancabu]

Just for the record, isn't Columbia but COLOMBIA.👋😇

[@tiffanyalberti2029]

I am trapped in America for now. I have been homeless 3 times in my life and when I was not homeless I was living in poverty. All because of the high prices here and low pay. I plan on escaping to Cuenta as well. Once I get a job and save up at least 12 thousand dollars. Maybe a little more.

[@Holbrooks1984]

Thanks for the video. The cost per square foot is comparable with some states of the US, but the HOA over there is way too expensive.

[@sharonguerrero2711]

i liked the one with the big balcoony. I felt that I could have my own garden there.

[@lesliesorenson6305]

Great job once again guys. I love being able to see what the places are like and not having to fly down. ❤

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! That’s our goal! 🥳

[@Jetmab04]

Thanks so much for sharing! I love the big house but, first of all I would need to win the lottery to be able to buy it and second, I wold probably get lost for myself in such big house. Another thing/question, - these houses and prices are Colombia and not Ecuador....in your pount of view, what's the overall difference - rent, visa, living cost etc etc?? Would you live in Colombia?? Thanks and, thanks again for sharing...💕💓💕

[@dshaver2000]

You guys have some kind of course or videos on finding remote work, right? Can you point me in the right direction to find more info? Thanks so much!

[@gregoriopuro]

I lived in Medellin and other parts of Colombia for more than 4 years.. had a Retirement Visa... Visa Pensionado

[@waynecooper5150]

Very interesting and much enjoyed. The questions that I am left with are, are the places sold furnished as they are in Asia? And in the condos are there any facilities like pools, gym, steam etc. Important to know. If not, what is near by. Thanks for the video. Cheers.

[@juancamilovillegas7503]

Hello Alex. apartmetn in Colombia are usually sold unfurnished, even appliances not hooked up are not included as Refrigerator, washer and dryer. There furnished aparments coming slowly into the inventory.

[@FrankBlanchardAIFD]

I vote for the Terrace Condo too.

[@jeffsimpson46]

Medellin has great weather. Apparently, Pereira and Bucaramanga have similar weather, but they are Columbian cities that are more affordable. It seems like they could be Medellin alternatives, all the benefits of Medellin without the price. I’m curious to learn if that is true or not.

[@drakepassage4255]

Yes, there is a well known u-tuber who moved from Cuenca to Armenia,Colombia.

[@AlejoCast]

Yes, look for Pereira, great city to live in.

[@jeisonleon8755]

please dont come

[@lvovodessa]

@@drakepassage4255 Yes, and he is happy in Colombia!

[@juanferro9797]

@@GBU61 Colombian here, yes Bucaramanga, Manizales, Pereira, Armenia, Popayan are great cities whit great wheater and people, also keep in mind that close to these cities there is lots of little towns that could work too. Cali is not an expensive cities, probably the chepeaest of the big ones, also have a look at Barranquilla, great city whit great realstate options is up north on the caribean coast and the only issue is the humidity that is reaaaaaly high. Anyway you need to come and have a look, I recomend rent a car and have a look at the towns newar the cities

[@ciaobella8941]

Amelia we want to Rent in Medellin❤❤❤❤

[@Mexicobeanpole]

US American. Very smart way to say it without possibly offending.

[@yvsb0920]

Tengo mi casa en sabaneta desde el 2021, por fortuna, bien ubicada. Es realmente bella 👏✨

[@radad12]

there's no Ac unit

[@carolartis2149]

The big terrace.

[@jennyhammond9261]

I'm not going to be surprised is the next video is Amelia and JP moving into the 2nd apartment. Amelia was loving it!

[@maryjanelarson9045]

I ❤ your real estate tours.

[@oscargonzalez6822]

It's nice to see this beautiful couple describe places in Medellin and we really appreciate your comments, but since many foreigners make very positive comments and with time and routine everything seems wrong to them, I understand why it happened to me when I immigrated to the United States, my first year I was amazed by everything, but with time I wanted to return to my country because I missed a lot of things,I realized that the Americans had a very poor and mediocre knowledge and concept of what we had in Colombia, better, malls, impressive cities, delicious food, more humane and gentle people, and their comments are based on Netflix series, they misconceptualized us

[@travelaroundlife]

awesome! Casa Blanca

[@Bobo_Plantain]

I'm sure someone else has asked, but what it the "netting" material over the windows and balconies, and what purpose does it serve? 0:35

[@AmeliaAndJP]

I explained that in the video. It’s to keep the kids and pets from falling out.

[@Bobo_Plantain]

@@AmeliaAndJP Thanks; somehow I missed that. Great and informative video, as always! 🙂

[@bobbythespaceghost9934]

That's one of the countries I am going to be visiting! I have so much traveling to do!

[@sallyg77]

I would love to see you do a homes tour video of the San Antonio de Pereira community by Rionegro CO. 😊

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@CliffordBustria]

This was fun! great camera skills too

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias!

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

All the properties were fantastic in their own right. Thanks for sharing.

[@cindyk3076]

Nice places with wonderful views!

[@joshua-nf3rx]

Lol “what a beautiful view……..and it’s only the stairwell

[@ernestoroldan8786]

nice video, but not my cup of tea for living ..not interested in buying rooms in buildings..never did in USA, never will..I am interested in a small house with yard, that is why Panama has the advantage over Colombia

[@honda11221]

Wow nive

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thank you Amelia and JP! I liked Casablanca, but would only need less than 1/2 that size.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

That house was HUGE!

[@Andrew-cg2zl]

great video

[@paulashwell1604]

I think you guys are moving to medellin soon

[@estelagomez6353]

Hi guys, have you asked why the properties in Colombia are falling? Look around nice couple, some thing is changing with the new political situation there, please ask twice be careful

[@southernbreeze3278]

that terrace is private for just the one condo?

[@jkmarshall3553]

Wow, nice places with great prices!!!

[@lmbarnes3]

I really like #3. Its way way cheaper than my home in the US, but I still didnt think it would be that high.

[@drewskeez1156]

It was way overpriced for what it is and where it is. $150-175k asking price is about what it should have been. No Colombian would ever pay nearly 250k for that place. You see these wild fluctuations in real estate prices in colombia because there are so many foreigners now. Additionally, it takes about $180k to get a resident visa if you purchase real estate in Colombia, so a lot of places are priced at that 175-190 range when they may otherwise sell for 150k.

[@mikesaito8130]

Nice... now you can experience Pablo Escobar city

[@arena2236]

I love Sabaneta.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

So do we!

[@antonioperezosorio7647]

Saludos desde Puerto Rico. Los sigo desde hace tiempo y me encanta su contenido variado, entretenido e informativo. Casa Blanca es mi favorita, $92/sqf es una ganga. Happy travels and stay safe. God bless you guys👍🏿.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias!

[@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552]

The nets looks like a prison. Why can't your use ac??

[@mdenewsreporter]

Hit me up when you want to know about the real Colombian culture in Medellin that no one speaks about.v

[@PhilipSteeves]

Very cool zipper necklace as well Amelia!

[@zzospreyzz55]

These are similar housing prices to America.

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Cuenca on Tuesday.... Next stop

[@swicheroo1]

I'd be loathe to purchase a depreciating asset like a house abroad. You really don't know about how the government policies will shift. Or regimes may change. I'd rather park my assets in something more liquid. Plus, real estate in developing countries quickly gets run down and outmoded. I'd rather pay a premium for a nice place. Commit to a year or so. And then just skedaddle when the vibe begins to suck.

[@pensacola321]

All well and good, but few people will give up life and home in the US to plunk themselves in a condo in Columbia. Nice places, though.

[@Rockiii9]

Actually, the number of expat retirees settling in Colombia (esp Medallin) is increasing exponentially in recent years. The majority are from the US.

[@FrankBlanchardAIFD]

They all seem so cheap to me. That last house in my area of Oregon would be a minimum of 1 Mil if it was on the lake.

[@PatrickVanNicePhotography]

Casa Blanca was gross. It had great "bones" but was clearly not ready to be put on the market in its cluttered condition.

[@paulbrungardt9823]

I am glad cat doesn't come with property---I hate cats.

[@jeffsimpson46]

Thanks!

[@henrim9348]

I'm curious about home ownership rules for foreigners in Colombia. Can anyone with enough cash walk in and buy a home and be the actual owner? In many countries this isn't possible.

[@dn3710]

Yes but its not an easy process bringing the cash into the country before you can buy ...

[@retromoto9456]

It's not an issue in Colombia. You can buy whatever and wherever you want!

[@retromoto9456]

¿Cuál es el significado de tu comentario? ¡Mi publicación no pretendía ser una broma! Soy un colombiano que nací en Bogotá y viví allí durante muchos años. Conozco bien las normas de bienes raíces en Colombia y sé muy bien que no hay restricciones para que los extranjeros compren bienes raíces en Colombia. ¿Quizás no entendiste mi publicación porque estaba en inglés? No estaba bromeando, sino simplemente declarando un hecho.

[@galalomas]

You need a maid for most of those houses

[@jeisonleon8755]

You do not know the great damage that you do to Colombians It's easy for you because you earn in dollars, but not for us because our cost of living has increased horribly since the Americans arrived in the country.

[@adessachui7777]

Yep. People need to stay in their own country. ALL people because it's hurting Americans bad too. The only people benefiting is the rich.

[@ROCKNROLL947]

Medellin is cheap because a lot of places were inhabited by narcs and hitmans

[@mikemiller659]

I saw the headline about living in colombia & Had to watch..first thing that comes to mind is the crime & kidnapping..think I woould pass on the cocaine capital

[@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552]

The netting looks like a prison. Why cant you use AC?

[@Ready72000]

Medellín is a cool, spring-like climate - no real need for AC.

[@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552]

But can you use it if you wanted to?

[@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552]

@@deebee2603 true but was wondering if they are outlawed?? I like it 🆒. Lol

[@rapidresponserepairllc.man9552]

@@deebee2603 cause jp and amelia said you Can't use ac

[@AmeliaAndJP]

The netting is to keep the kids and pets from falling over the edge. We didn’t say you can’t use AC. We said it’s not common in Medellin because the temps are mild year round. 60s at night; 70s during the day.