LFN #236- 2026 Real Estate Trends & Offshore Investing: Mike Cobb on Wealth, Freedom & Life Strategy

About this episode

John Bush interviews Mike Cobb about real estate trends and offshore investing strategies for 2026.

In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with Mike Cobb, a fellow freedom lover and CEO of ECI Development, to talk about international real estate investing, global property trends, and what investors should be watching heading into 2026. Mike has spent nearly three decades developing resort and residential communities across Latin America, and he shares insights on where the big shifts in real estate, capital flows, and lifestyle migration may be heading next. We also talk about success, entrepreneurship, raising a family, and how to build a meaningful life while pursuing ambitious goals. In this conversation we cover: • Real estate and financial trends to watch in 2026 • Why more investors are looking at international property and offshore diversification • The appeal of Costa Rica, Belize, and Latin American real estate markets • Lifestyle advantages of owning property abroad • Building wealth while still prioritizing family, hobbies, and personal fulfillment • What Mike has learned building a global development company over nearly 30 years Mike is someone I personally look up to and consider a mentor, so I’m grateful he spent time sharing his insights with our…

People in this episode

Host: John Bush

Guest: Mike Cobb

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• international property
• financial trends
• entrepreneurship
• lifestyle migration
• wealth building

Keywords

• real estate trends
• offshore investing
• international property
• wealth building
• lifestyle migration
• Costa Rica
• Belize

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ECI Development

Places: Costa Rica, Belize, Latin America

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