{"id":22703,"date":"2018-11-28T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T16:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=22703"},"modified":"2020-06-22T03:46:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T07:46:01","slug":"time-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/time-machineif-we-could-go-back-in-time-and-buy-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Machine – If We Could Go Back in Time and Buy Property"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, I want to talk about a real-life time machine. No, not the Orson Welles fictional kind – although that is a powerful image, isn\u2019t it? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeA Time Machine \u2013 Imagine the Possibilities<\/span><\/p>\n

We probably have all fantasized about what it would be like to go back in time, haven\u2019t we? It would be great. Imagine the possibilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps we\u2019d go back to change something we said. Maybe we\u2019d give ourselves a new chance at something that didn\u2019t work out as we planned. Probably, too, we\u2019d have made some investments that, in hindsight, we know would have done well for us. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What if you could go back to 1982? Would you buy 10,000 shares of a startup company called Microsoft? How about a condo or a beach home in the BVIs or Cayman Islands 20 years ago? Would you do it? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeA Beautiful Home in the Caymans<\/span><\/p>\n

Absolutely. We all would, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine. If only we had a time machine. Then the unfortunate words, <\/span>\u201cI should have…\u201d<\/span><\/i> or \u00a0\u201c<\/span>I could have….\u201d<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>\u201cI wish I\u2019d….\u201d<\/span><\/i> would exist no more. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, we don\u2019t have a physical time machine. But, fortunately, we do have something just like it. Hindsight and experience. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our minds are built-in time machines. Bell, Edison, Dell, Gates, and many others have seized upon this rich resource inside our brain and put themselves in front of the future. They did pretty well, didn\u2019t they?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeThe Path of Progress Map \u2013 Your Real-Life Time Machine<\/span><\/p>\n

You can use your time machine, too. We all can, but few do. \u201cPath of Progress\u201d opportunities are clearly visible if we just know where to look. Most people don\u2019t or won\u2019t. You do. You are reading this newsletter. This is your advantage. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And right now, let me point you to a specific place, at the right time, for the best path of progress opportunity in the Western Hemisphere today. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a big, bold statement. It is. But if you\u2019ll read on, I think you\u2019ll agree with me that there\u2019s no better opportunity in the Americas today for property ownership smack dab in the middle of the path of progress. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ambergris Caye, Belize, is the spot. The transformation of the tourism industry from niche to mainstream is why the time is right now. The convergence of high and increasing demand, with scarcity of a product type, mainstream tourist demand is the key to the opportunity. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This tiny island is the next Caribbean hotspot on the fast track to mainstream popularity. You want to be a part of this. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeAmbergris Caye \u00a0\u2013 The Right Place in Belize Right Now<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go back in time to another sweet spot in Belize history. This is long before it was \u201cdiscovered\u201d by the mainstream tourist and cruise ship passenger. A time just before my first visit in 1994, when only serious divers and fly fishermen were going here. It was hard to get to. Accommodations were basic and spartan. There was definitely no cheeseburger in paradise. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Back then, a good friend of mine, Ron, purchased over 3 miles of beachfront in Belize for less than $400 per acre. His friends in Texas laughed at him and thought he was crazy. <\/span>\u201cWhere?\u201d<\/span><\/i> they said. <\/span>\u201cBelize? You\u2019re crazy?\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe, but he cleared over $20,000,000 on that tract alone, now full of homes, hotels, restaurants, and condominiums. How many of his friends now wish that they could climb into a time machine and go back to 1990 and get \u201ccrazy\u201d with Ron? Most, I would bet. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My name is Mike Cobb, but I\u2019ve been called \u201ccrazy\u201d before, too. I remember 18 years ago, walking down the street in Shepherdstown, WV, and two of my Rotary colleagues called me crazy for buying property in Panama for my Teak plantation. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Early investors in our Teak plantation in Panama have done very well. Just the land is up over 800% with the paving of the roads past our property a few years ago. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The timber harvest is now just 7 years away. Then our investors will make many more times their initial investment. I like this kind of <\/span>\u201ccrazy,\u201d <\/span><\/i>don\u2019t you?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeMike Cobb and a Few Teak Investors at the Plantation in 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

Foresight and time together are powerful allies. I\u2019m still Mike, but I\u2019m also \u201ccrazy\u201d happy about the Panama investment. Our investors are, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right now, the next big opportunity is in Belize. Ambergris Caye, specifically. But you have to be willing to step outside the box and appear a little crazy to your friends. Maybe you already do. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen a lot in my 24 years of working, living, and traveling in Belize and throughout the Caribbean and Central America. I know quite a few folks that have made millions by having the foresight to get in while the getting was good. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, there aren\u2019t too many opportunities remaining like this one I\u2019m going to tell you about. The low hanging fruit in the region is nearly all picked. However, what\u2019s happening right now on Ambergris Caye is powerfully unique. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The opportunity in Belize is like the blossoming of the Agave Americana, also known as the century plant, since they were thought to bloom only once every 100 years. The plant does bloom about every 10 years. But even so, like most great opportunities in life, the blooms are few and far between. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeThe Agave Americana \u2013 Catching a Bloom is All About Timing<\/span><\/p>\n

I have personally watched the tourism industry mature for 24 years on Ambergris Caye. We are at the sweet spot of a market that is trending up and beginning to surge. Your timing to engage is phenomenal. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Belize recently hit the fast lane and they\u2019ve got the pedal to the metal. Tourism has grown more than 10% per year on average for the past decade. Cruise ships have been docking since the mid-2000s, exposing hundreds of thousands of mainstream travelers to Belize each year. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeSouthwest and WestJet Affordably Bringing Mainstream Travelers to Belize<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of this cruise day-trip exposure, airlift has more than doubled in the past 3 years. These are repeat visitors who want to spend more than one day in this Caribbean paradise. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TripAdvisor and all the major consumer ranking institutions place Belize, and specifically Ambergris Caye, a small 26-mile long island off the coast of Belize, at the top of every list.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

And please, know this. Ambergris Caye generates more than \u2154 of all the tourism revenue for the country of Belize. If you are looking for the bull\u2019s eye of tourism in Belize, this is it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeThere are many opportunities in a market like Ambergris Caye today. But, usually, one jumps to the top of the list for a variety of reasons. Reasons like building standards, operational efficiency, professional service, an experienced team, and track record. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine. You have the opportunity to own one of the first branded residences on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Put yourself squarely in the path of progress. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is your real-life time machine. Door Open. Ready to go. Right now. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mainstream tourists are now coming to Belize in droves. They want to enjoy a familiar, branded product. Something that is nearly non-existent on the island of Ambergris Caye…yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"TimeOwn a Branded Residence in Belize<\/span><\/p>\n

Get in. Use your time machine. You will own a world-class, luxury, resort residence, directly on the Caribbean Sea overlooking the Belize Barrier Reef. This is full ownership of a condominium in a branded residence program from one of the world\u2019s largest hotel brands.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine. Your time machine is waiting to take you back to the Cayman Islands 20 years ago.\u00a0You get a do-over. You get to own something right now, knowing the path of progress in other similar locations. You know what that means as the market grows and expands to serve more and more mainstream travelers to Belize. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get onboard. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities usually only happen…well, once in a lifetime. Like the American Agave, this is your chance to catch a rare bloom.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, join me. Let your friends call you crazy.\u00a0They will.\u00a0But then when we are enjoying our foresight, they can sulk in the <\/span>\u201cwish I\u2019da\u201d club 10 years from now.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

You know that place, right? Wish \u201cI\u2019da\u201d bought Microsoft in 1982. Wish \u201cI\u2019da\u201d paid attention in typing class. Wish \u201cI\u2019da\u201d bought a condo in the Caymans when I was there 20 years ago. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, wish \u201cI\u2019da\u201d good-bye. She\u2019s not that great of a date anyway. Make a decision to seize the moment. You have the time machine. You\u2019ve learned from history. You see the power in path-of-progress ownership. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They are the keys to your time machine. <\/span>Do this and you\u2019ll be very, very glad that you did.<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope you enjoyed reading: Time Machine – If we could go back in time and buy property. Here are a few additional articles I think you will also love!<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Reasons Ambergris Caye Belize is a Caribbean Tropical Paradise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get Insider Tips for Visiting Belize\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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