Anne Michelle Wand did not start real estate investing with a large pile of cash. She borrowed the down payment on her first home, found a way to split the land, and turned that one purchase into the start of a much larger portfolio.
Anne Michelle first became interested in real estate while she was a single mom and self employed. She saw property as a way to create her own retirement account. Her first major move was buying a home on one acre outside Boulder, Colorado. After learning the land could be annexed into the city and divided, she worked with 13 neighbors to make it happen.
Years later, her portfolio included a duplex, a condo, a 44 unit apartment building, her own home, and other rentals. When the 2008 downturn changed things, she decided to restructure and move to Panama rather than wait for everything to recover in the United States.
Once in Bocas del Toro, she saw another opportunity. There were only a few real estate companies in the area and none were global, so she opened a United Country franchise. She ran the business for about 10 years and sold it in 2021.
Anne Michelle also talks about what real estate looks like in Panama, including titled property, rights of possession, and the role attorneys play in closing deals.
Key topics and takeaways:
Why Anne Michelle saw real estate as her retirement account
How she used annexation and lot division on her first Boulder property
How one property helped fund two more down payments
Why the 2008 downturn helped lead her to Panama
What she had to learn about titled property and rights of possession
Why she still takes on projects after retiring
Guest information:
Anne Michelle Wand is a longtime real estate investor who built a portfolio in the United States before moving to Bocas del Toro, Panama. She later opened and sold a United Country real estate franchise and continued with small development projects.
To connect with Anne Michelle, search for AnneMichelle Wand on LinkedIn. She also mentioned Passive Profit Partners as the company she promotes there.
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Connect with Anne Michelle through LinkedIn by searching for AnneMichelle Wand. Anne is spelled with an E.