Caribbean Property Investing

Rankin Morgan believes owning a house is a liability — and in this Episode he makes a compelling case as to why he feels this way. As the founder of 123 Digital Limited, one of St. Lucia's leading marketing agencies, and the creator of Lemongrass Condos — a 4-unit development in Beausejour which also houses two 5-star Airbnb units. Rankin's path to property development runs through an un...

A salaried professional can only carry so many mortgages — the bank's debt-service ratio caps you. If you're thinking of becoming financially independent or changing your earning trajectory - The BSHRR (HARVEST) Method breaks that ceiling!!! In Episode 45, I break down, step by step, how to build a 10-unit condominium complex, legally split it under the Saint Lucia Condominium Act, sell...

In this episode I show how with the right strategy, patience and committment it is possible to leave the workforce well ahead of most. I share my approach and journey to achieving Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) through property investing. After more than two decades in the telecoms industry, I made the scary decision to quit my full time job for good — 16 years before official nat...

Master Sculptor Jalim and his entrepreneur sister Adeline Eudovic were born into an artistic family. As children of the island's iconic, leading sculptor, Vincent Joseph Eudovic, they grew up in an environment of creativity from birth. With the establishment of Eudovic Art Studio & Guest Apartments in 1975, the siblings became involved in all aspects of the business as they came of age. D...

Adele Jn Baptiste is young; but still a veteran in the Caribbean Insurance Industry with more than 17+ years experience she now holds a Country Manager role with a regional market leader. Hear her story from an Executive Assistant to a successful multi-family property investor and AirBnb multiple "Super Host" awards recipient. Learn how she was able get on the property ladder, weigh her...

Jade Hutchinson is a talented, customer-centric and solution-oriented Industrial Designer. He is on a mission to effect positive change through the use of technology, specifically in the areas of Agriculture and Renewable Energy.  His career journey included leading multidisciplinary teams through complex infrastructure projects at the 2012 London Olympic Games, strategic brand implementation for...

Odette Carey-Russell always knew that she wanted to own a home. More than that; she always wanted at least two units with the second helping to subsidize the other one that she would occupy. Follow her amazing journey with disappointments, twists, turns, lessons and ultimately, success. Learn what to look for when selecting a location to purchase property. Get insider knowledge on where best to ge...

10 years removed from being the first local CEO of Cable & Wireless TCI and originally hailing from South Caicos; husband, father, author, show host, educator, public advocate, patriot, and owner of multiple businesses including an Accounting firm, a Property Management business, a home goods store, as well as other business interests - Drexwell Seymour is a man on a mission. Hear his real est...

Can Caribbean families create and run a successful property investing business? What challenges typically come up when deciding on embarking on such a venture? What will be the company's name? Who ultimately decides? What about shareholders; who gets more? Who gets to be in charge? Should non-blood relatives be invited to participate? What role does each person perform? What projects should t...

If ever there was a survivor or "overcomer" story this is it! Episode 23 with Kieran brought a number of listeners to tears but this one potentially can redefine our definition of struggle and humble beginnings.  Raised by his grandmother, Hervin Thomas, a self proclaimed "praying man" had to fend for himself growing up. Scarce resources in the household would force him to lear...

Raised by entrepreneurial parents, St. Lucian-born Natalie John has business in her DNA. From the early days of helping her mom in their family-owned restaurant and boutique as well as seeing her father operate a number of businesses ranging from furniture manufacturing to real estate.  After having completed her college degree and settling into a Government job at home helping small businesses; a...

Paul Campbell is a well travelled and accomplished Hospitality Accountant. He has over 25 years experience working in the top Hotel chains in the region - most of these jobs taking his family away from home.  What happens when they finally decide to build an investment property back home in Jamaica, manage remotely, long-distance via telephone calls, video calls and emails?  Hear their property jo...

Courtney "Curty” Louis knows all too well the line from Drake's song..."started from the bottom, now we're here!" A student of visual art from high school; his interest also extended to music, specifically writing and later musical production.  Hear his amazing story as a CREATIVE who started recording in his bedroom as he juggled life with seasonal income largely around c...

Sheffield Douglas and Urica Primus are co-founders of Stabroek Solutions - a women-founded and operated real estate relocation company providing comprehensive services to expats in Guyana.  We chat  with "Sheffy" as she prefers to be called, one half of the dynamic duo and get a real sense of what their business entails. Gain insight into the intricacies of successfully re-settling a for...

An Environmental Laboratory Supervisor by day, St. Croix-born Danny Deterville moonlights as serial entrepreneur. The chemistry major credits his mindset of wanting to change his life circumstances back then as the driving force to starting and growing a multi-island successful clothing business, a property development enterprise and now an ATM service network. Danny has always had a love for cons...

Raised in an entrepreneurial family, Robert Taylor was determined to save for that famous "10% deposit" needed to purchase his first piece of land. Being a full-time musician of 20+ years  it took a little time, but with sacrifice and persistence he was able to secure a mortgage and  acquire his piece of St. Lucia. With 'approved' plans, the intention was always to build a hous...

Seeking a change from teaching, mathematician and music teacher Christine Laurent, on the advice of a friend decided to  rent out part of her home to earn some extra money and help with her mortgage during the renovation and build process. The long-term rental arrangement proved troublesome until she stumbled across room sharing via the Air Bnb platform. Listen to how Christine moved from a 2 bedr...

Brian has been in real estate since 1999 when he started as an agent. In 2006, he opened BSRG and specializes in helping customers and clients realize their buying/selling goals through a patient, knowledgeable approach.  He manages all parts of the process from the initial meeting, to the attorney processes, through to closing for his clients.  With more than two decades of customer and sales lea...

The successful completion of a Masters Degree in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication in July 2019 simply to broaden her mastery of her profession, is only the latest in a series of qualifications Tryce Loctar-Polis would have racked up over the last two decades. Always a very determined and confident young woman, she was pushed into the world of work a few years removed from high school...

With skills unconsciously forged by his creative environment, Roger Skeete always loved building things with his hands from a tender age. Having a brother who is a chef, well-known for his unique recipes, a serial entrepreneur as a mother, a professional landscaping aunt and a preeminent architect as an uncle; there was little surprise that his career path would lead to a profession in building an...

Sir Paul Altman is a Caribbean Real Estate icon. Returning home to Barbados in the 70s from university with a Business Degree and economics major, he joined his father's real estate business. His success and experience in managing the properties of typical non-resident family friends and associates gave him the confidence to make the bold move to develop his first shopping centre. Hear the ch...

Garry Prosper has done amazing things with very small spaces. With hundreds of 4+ STAR ratings on the major online accommodation booking platforms; his guests have overwhelmingly endorsed him. He credits this creativity with his very humble upbringing and growing up in a one bedroom house (an extended family) with "everything being right there!". Economic hardship forced a young Garry to...

With over a decade of experience in the Caribbean financial industry, which started in Jamaica,  Ana-Kaye Greene has honed her skills in the areas of international fixed income and money market trading, corporate treasury management and managing the portfolios of high net-worth individuals and institutions. Currently managing a US$170 million investment portfolio, Ana-Kaye heads the Investments an...

Family circumstances forced a young Keiran Lecompte to have to fend for himself from the tender age of 14 years old. With the help of extended family, friends, teachers, neighbors and maybe 1,000+ carwashes he was able to pay his way through high school. Shortly thereafter he landed a photography and videography job at (the time) one of the island's most established Media Companies and as his...

Thomas Theobalds is an Attorney-At-Law and  Partner with the firm Brickstone Law located in Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia.  He primarily practices in the areas of Banking, Corporate and Commercial Law as well as Real Estate and Development Law.   He attended the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2003, and then to the Sir H...