Freedom and Lifestyle by Design: Investing & Living in Portugal and Beyond
Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada
Financing in Portugal and BRRRR Limits
Fernando explains mortgage availability for foreigners, typical LTVs, and why BRRRR-style refinancing is limited in Portugal.
Fernando shares how his investing journey led him to self-storage, boutique hotels in Portugal, and a lifestyle-first approach that focuses less on “owning more” and more on living better.
- How Fernando moved from Ontario rentals to U.S. self-storage and European properties
- What investing in Portugal actually looks like (yes, it’s more doable than you think)
- How lowering your cost of living can accelerate your path to freedom
- What it means to create a “lifestyle by design” and how real estate supports it
- How to shift from working in your business to building a life with your business
- Tips for building trusted teams in foreign markets
- The mindset needed to pivot when the market (or your life) changes
- Why coaching, simplicity, and values matter more than ever in entrepreneurship
After investing in Ontario multifamily properties, Fernando pivoted into U.S. self-storage and international investments, specifically in Portugal, where he’s building out boutique hotel assets.
With a background in corporate leadership and over 25 years in business, Fernando brings a grounded, thoughtful, and systems-driven approach to both investing and coaching.
Contact Fernando Nunes here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fngoodlife/
Website: https://www.fngoodlife.com/ and https://www.madesimpleinvestments.com/
Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/fngoodlife/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunes-fernando/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fngood
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