Ecuador: Owner’s Manual 2011 – International Living

Ecuador: Owner’s Manual 2011

Order your copy of the completely updated edition of Ecuador: The Owner’s Manual.

We’ve spent a decade researching Ecuador…. and make no mistake, this isn’t a travel guide. Our editors have lived in Ecuador or spent extensive amounts of time there. They’ve experienced all the benefits this country has to offer and interviewed hundreds of expats who’ve done the same. They’ve been through the challenges, too—and they tell you all about these—there’s no sugar-coating here.

With Ecuador: The Owner’s Manual, you’ll benefit immediately:

• SAVE TIME! Whether you’re a city, country, mountain or beach person, there’s a perfect place in Ecuador for you…more than one, I’d dare say. But no worries, we provide the pros and cons to help you narrow down the choices and save hours of painstaking research and expensive travel time. We’ll help you pick the best locales in the country that best fit your lifestyle.

• SAVE MONEY! We’ve done the scouting work for you and provide you with the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for our most trusted and helpful contacts. This information is worth its weight in gold (and can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars).

• MAKE MONEY! We devote a full chapter to current business opportunities for the entrepreneur, outlining the sectors where you’ll find the most promise. And we provide complete references and resources to help you launch your new business.

Our Newly Updated Edition of Ecuador: The Owner’s Manual Includes:

• Nine steps to buying property in Ecuador. We’ve spelled out in plain English exactly what you can expect when you buy…with notes about each step that gives you the inside, “we did it, and here’s what you need to watch out for” story.

• Complete details of exactly how much you can expect to pay in fees when you buy property in Ecuador. Don’t worry, it’s seldom more than $1,000. And we’ll explain how everything is calculated so there won’t be any surprises.

• A Rolodex of the best attorneys who can arrange everything from residency to your home purchase to setting up a business. We recommend honest, efficient, and affordable lawyers you can be sure will take care of every detail and make navigating the bureaucracy a breeze.

• Firsthand tales from the field — stories from people who have already done what you’re thinking about doing. Their hard-won advice will save you time, money, and hours (maybe even weeks) of frustration…

And All the Practical Know-How You Need
to Live In Ecuador

• Complete details about residency and citizenship. Learn which of the six visas is right for you…and how to get it.

• What you should bring. Whether you’re traveling for a week or six months, we’ve included our list of things you don’t want to be without.

• What it costs to hire a maid, employ a gardener, visit a doctor or dentist, hire a driver for the day…and much more.

• Where to find the best medical and dental care and how much you can expect to pay to have tendon surgery or your teeth cleaned.

• The best way (and place) to get full-coverage health insurance in Ecuador, including 100% hospitalization benefits, 60% paid prescriptions, and visits to doctors and clinics for $5-$6, among other benefits.

• How to easily get your pet into the country. You’ll need to start the paperwork a few weeks before you go. Learn what to do first, what documents you’ll need, and more.

• How to import your household goods to Ecuador and pay no taxes…including on brand-new appliances. (And some firsthand advice about what to bring and what to leave at home.)

• How much it really costs to live here. I’ve already shared with you the monthly budgets for International Living readers living in Cotacachi and Vilcabamba. But what about monthly costs in Quito and Cuenca? We give you all the details and more, including for all those ‘extra’ things—everything from anesthesia to X-rays, from cable TV to cross-country flights.

Get to Ecuador Now…And Beat The Crowds

Your timing is good. Now is a smart time to gain a foothold in Ecuador…before the rest of the world catches on to what a wonderland this is. Like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama have done, Ecuador will attract a growing number of foreign retirees in the years to come.
Make no mistake…the mainstream media will catch on to Ecuador’s charms very soon. Just recently, in fact, Travel Guru Arthur Frommer wrote about three friends who are looking to relocate to Ecuador.

“It’s the new hot spot for Americans seeking an affordable life where you can live large on little money,” he said.

And he’s right.

Baby Boomers are approaching retirement at a time when the world economy is in tatters. The global financial crisis has pummeled their investment portfolios, IRAs, 401Ks, and pension funds.

They face greater financial pressures in retirement than at any time since the Great Depression. And in greater numbers than ever, they are seeking alternatives to a retirement of merely scraping by in the U.S.

Right now…today…Ecuador makes perfect sense as an ideal escape from financial chaos and stress.

And Ecuador:The Owner’s Manual puts everything you need to live and prosper in one of the most beautiful and affordable places on earth right in the palm of your hand.

In addition to all those things I’ve already mentioned, you’ll get:

• A review of Ecuador’s history, customs, and culture so you’ll know exactly what to expect when you get there.

• A list of need-to-know Spanish terms for getting around (although many expats get along just fine with only English).

• An overview of Ecuador’s economy (hint: it’s more than just bananas!).

• A complete rundown of Ecuador’s diverse climate and geography and a guide on choosing which area – beach, mountains, or forest – is right for you.

• A review of social and business etiquette in Ecuador, including tipping, taxis, meeting protocols, business dress, personal titles, greetings, gifts, and much more.

• An introduction to commercial real estate opportunities in Ecuador, from hotels and apartment buildings to farms and ranches.

• An overview of tax considerations for expats living and doing business in Ecuador.

• Extensive appendices full of invaluable Ecuador contacts and resources, including our comprehensive Rolodex of legal, personal, and professional services that will be your Ecuador bible for getting anything you want done in Ecuador.

Ecuador: The Owner’s Manual is a complete guide for everything you’ll want to do, know about, and see in Ecuador.

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