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    BA Real Estate market to take a dive before the end of the year.

    Had a similar experience with a penthouse in Palermo Soho, but how much of this is due to airbnb vs going private party? Not only the 30% airbnb fee, but also just gringo pricing generally. My place was going for $3000+/mo on airbnb, but as of Dec 2020 I got it for $1200/mo direct with owner...
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    The Buenos Aires Digital Nomad Program

    Note also, most software can really be written on an old machine. I am a senior silicon valley engineer and I use my MBP from 2013. I love the way I've become even more minimalist materially speaking since living in latin america. Kind of cool to see people treat their laptops like vintage...
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    The Buenos Aires Digital Nomad Program

    As a digital nomad myself, if you like big city life there are only a few options in latam: cdmx, bogota, Lima, Rio/SP, Santiago. Amongst those I do think BA has the highest overall quality of life on a low budget, esp. if you are making digital usd (tax-free). The air is much cleaner and...
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    The Buenos Aires Digital Nomad Program

    Big purchases buy in the US if possible, for smaller stuff, factor it in to the overall budget, most likely you're coming out way ahead still
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    The Buenos Aires Digital Nomad Program

    After 2 years as a digital nomad, I feel BA would be a great base to stay 6-9 months/yr. The current situation works pretty well for me. Overstays are so lax, but reentry is technically not guaranteed. Or you can do 9 months a year with tourist visa + 3 month extension + 3 month border run if...
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