YDL - Wealth through property investment

In developing niche flip opportunities in the United States for South African property investors, it’s been a strategic choice of YDL’s to focus its efforts on a city that’s alive with opportunity; one that combines a challenging business environment with an ideal lifestyle, as this new recruit to an IT company quickly discovers.

Assets beyond the obvious If you grew up and were educated in a small rural town and suddenly found yourself at the centre of Hartsfield Jackson International airport, you’d be forgiven for staring open-mouthed at the number of flights due in and the general volume of activity taking place around you. It’s impressive what th...

What makes Atlanta the perfect spot for off-shore property investment? We answer your top questions.

The Drawcard that is Atlanta | YDL Property Investment Your Questions Answered... Before investing in a flip property, you’ll want to be sure that

Great article, Vanessa Ann Rogers and YDL

Opportunity in uncertainty | YDL Property Investment In a Feb 2017 interview featured in Moneyweb’s ‘The Investor’, head of Old Mutual International SA, Wayne Sorour, brought the South African economy into sharp

Did you know that you can invest with ease in offshore property? What is important is the type of investment you go for and that a reputable custodian manages the process for you.

Offshore to the Rescue! | YDL Property Investment Did you know that you can invest with ease in offshore property? What is important is the type of investment you go for and that a reputable custodian manages

As the New Year gains momentum, we look back at 2016 in the light of cutting-edge property stats on the Atlanta metro. Provided by a leading US realty group, they strongly reinforce YDL’s current choice of investment location.



Vanessa Ann Rogers

Sold! | YDL Property Investment As the New Year gains momentum, we look back at 2016 in the light of cutting-edge property stats on the Atlanta metro. Provided by a leading US realty group,

Many business lessons have been gleaned over the 13 years of YDL’s existence. Read on for the entrepreneurial tips you can apply to property investments, and elsewhere.

Lessons in the Field: Entrepreneurship meets Property | YDL Property Investment Many business lessons have been gleaned over the 13 years of YDL’s existence. Read on for the entrepreneurial tips you can apply to property investments, and

The pros (and cons) of property investment. Are you ready for the risks and rewards?

DOWN side UP! | YDL Property Investment Following on from our September newsletter, which focused on the concept of property investment, we now look at a few of its pros and cons. These should be

The pros (and cons) of property investment. Are you ready for the risks and rewards?

DOWN side UP! | YDL Property Investment YDL Property Investment looks at the pros - and some of the cons - of property investment. Take a look.

Residential property investment basics: understanding the different types of property investment.

What are the five traits of property investment? | YDL Property Investment At its core, property is a conservative, steady, long-term, income investment. Conservative Historically, property's income and capital growth have been lower

Everyone's talking about BREXIT this month. How does the UK's departure from the EU affect offshore property investment for South African investors?
Take a look ...

Staking out surer pastures – how UK’s BREXIT affects property investment | YDL Property Investment Yields on US government debt saw a vast decrease following the UK referendum on 23 June 2016, putting downward pressure on US mortgage rates. The average rate

This month, we look at two reasons why Atlanta, Georgia, in the US, is a desirable investment location for property flips.

We're often asked: how do US construction methods differ from those in SA. Here's a breakdown of the differences, and how that impacts property prices and property flips. Take a look:

Sticks vs Bricks - US vs SA building methods in a nutshell | YDL Property Investment South African investors often ask about the building methods employed at YDL’s flip properties in Atlanta. This is because they differ significantly from our

Did you know? Décor matters! Take a look at the impact of great style on a recent flip.

Décor raises flips profile | YDL Property Investment The right finishing touches to the décor make all the difference when flipping property. How many people do you deal with on a weekly, or even daily, basis

Here’s to directing your investment strategy towards realty in the months ahead.

Vision 2016 | YDL Property Investment YDL has partnered with the No 1 real estate agency, Keller Williams, in metro Atlanta in order to find great flip deals for its investors. Among other perks,

It's the start of a new year. What does investment in US property have in store for you this year?

Steering your investment ship | YDL Property Investment 2016 lies ahead: a brand new year brimming with investment opportunities … Diversification Into US Property While diversification into different markets and

The Seven Golden Rules for Successful Property Investment

Offshore property investment can be daunting - especially if you're not sure what you're doing. These seven Golden Rules summarise what we've learned in many years of successful offshore invsetment.

The Seven Golden Rules of Successful Property Investment | YDL Property Investment

Investing money can be scary for some of us. In fact, most of us have earned our nest egg from the careers we’ve built or the businesses we’ve established – any of a million ways that are NOT investment. This means that not everyone understands investments as well as we understand the work we do – the work that got us that nest egg in the first place.

We need to ask for help if we want to get investment right.

Ready to invest? You need an expert who knows his ABC’s. | YDL Property Investment Know your Property Investment ABCs Investing money can be scary for some of us. In fact, most of us have earned our nest egg from the careers we’ve built or

Investing in offshore property makes an enormous amount of sense as a rand hedge. But how do you know if the expert managing your investmentment really knows what he's doing?

Here are three things to look out for, to make sure you get it right!

(Sign up for our newsletter and never miss another piece of property investment wisdom: http://www.ydlpropertyinvestment.com/.)

Three keys to identifying a property investment expert | YDL Property Investment Most of us are not seasoned investors. And while we may be very good at the things we do that made us the money in the first place, we probably aren't

How many agents does it take to sell a house? | YDL Property Investment When buying or selling property in South Africa, there is usually a single real estate agent who handles the sale. He is appointed by the seller to market the

Here’s what the Budget Speech means for foreign investment allowances

Here’s what the Budget Speech means for foreign exchange allowances On the 25th of February Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene delivered his first budget speech since his appointment last May. For South African investors looking to move funds abroad, the news is positive.

Two things you need to know when investing in property.

Two things you need to know when you invest in property We’ve been property investors for many years. And we’ve learned a lot. Some of the lessons are of the common sense variety. Others we simply couldn't have anticipated if it hadn't been for our focused, on-the-ground, hands-on approach.

Is your property investment built on a firm foundation?

Is your property investment built on a firm foundation? As we unpack the key criteria for success in offshore property investments, it's useful to compare the property markets in Atlanta with those in South Africa. Buyers in South Africa have a different approach to buyers in Atlanta when it comes to the condition of the homes they buy - and who is respo…

If you're asking one of these 8 questions about offshore investment, we've got the answers

If you're asking one of these 8 questions about offshore investment, we've got the answers

Did you know that YOU can invest offshore? The latest news from YDL.

Did you know that YOU can invest offshore? Flipping Amazing A growing number of South Africans are seeing the value of so-called financial emigration. While we love living in this beautiful country, and we're invested in the rich opportunity