The Miami Association of Realtors said Brazil ranked as the top foreign country for consumers searching South Florida properties on its Miamire.com website in February.After Brazil came Colombia, followed by Canada, Venezuela, Argentina, France, Spain, and Peru.

My name is Alejandro Lisson and I am from Venezuela. 

I have a friend who owns several condos in Venezuela, and he intentionally leaves them vacant because he cannot evict Tenants who do not pay him. 

I would like you to look at the very bottom at Venezuela, this is not a country @mike lambert recommended today. 

Venezuela outlawed ownership of more than 2 properties.

Nobody wants to be the next Venezuela. 

Without you knowing it you have moved to Venezuela where social justice for the community trumps your property rights. 

Also my wife is from Venezuela, and we would like to be in an area with there are a lot of Venezuelans?

I've bought while working in Brazil, Venezuela, and (now) Italy.  

Russia,Venezuela,Brazil, etc are the majority of the buyers at the high end and I guess the worry with me is potential trump headaches for those guys and if their money goes away in the 3-4 years the building reno would take.From an investment standpoint what do you think a 15-20M total reno of the pool,lobby,grounds would do to a condo trading currently at $750/sq ft in an area where $1200-2000/sq ft is the norm