Overseas Property Investment | Is It Worth It?

Thinking about buying property in Spain or investing overseas? Before you buy a villa, apartment, or holiday home abroad, watch this first. After 30+ years in property investment, I’ve learned that lifestyle purchases and investment purchases are not always the same thing. LEARN MORE: https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ In this video, I share the pros and cons of owning property in Spain based on my own personal experience after 18 years of ownership, having bought my villa in the boom before the 2008 crash. If you’re considering buying property in Spain, Portugal, Dubai, or anywhere overseas, this video could save you a lot of money, stress, and regret. From lifestyle benefits and lots of lovely sunshine, to hidden maintenance costs, Airbnb regulations, financial pressures, tenant issues and changing sentiment to tourism. This is the side of overseas property ownership most people never talk about. In this video we discuss: ✅ The emotional appeal of buying in Spain ✅ The financial realities of owning overseas property ✅ Hidden maintenance and upkeep costs ✅ Airbnb licences and short-term rental restrictions ✅ Seasonal demand fluctuations ✅ Risks during financial downturns ✅ Tenant-friendly laws in Spain ✅ Whether overseas property is really a good investment CHAPTERS 00:00 Why I Started This YouTube Channel 00:50 Why I Bought Property in Spain 01:40 Emotional vs Financial Decisions 02:35 The Dream of Owning a Villa Overseas 03:30 The 2008 Financial Crisis Hit Hard 04:05 The Hidden Costs Nobody Talks About 05:35 Property Maintenance Problems 06:05 The Illusion of “Better Value” Overseas 07:20 Airbnb & Tourist Licence Issues 08:15 Seasonal Rental Demand Problems 08:40 Anti-Tourism Sentiment in Spain 09:40 Tenant Problems & Rental Risks 10:20 Final Thoughts Before Buying Overseas Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/gavinjgallagher Follow me on Instagram:   / gavinjgallagher