Hi again, future European homeowner!
When you buy a house in Europe, a very specific, invisible countdown timer starts.
Within about 48 hours of posting a photo of your new keys online, your phone will light up. You will get messages from your cousins, your old college roommates, and people you vaguely knew from a previous job, all letting you know they are "coincidentally planning a trip to your area!" and would love to "swing by."
You have to decide your hosting strategy before you even sign a deed.
You essentially have two options. You can lean completely into the chaos and buy a massive 8-bedroom compound in Spain, accepting your fate as a full-time, unpaid hotel manager. Or, you can take the defensive route and buy a 41-square-meter apartment in Italy, where it is physically impossible for anyone to crash on your floor.
But before begin, check out the offer from our friends at Bitizenship:
A second passport is becoming as smart a move as a second house
Bitizenship's Italian Investor Visa gets you EU residency for a €250k equity investment in an Italian startup, and here's the part most programs don't offer: your investment is only required after your visa is approved, not before.
No minimum stay requirement to keep your status. If you're already eyeing Italian property, this could be the faster path to actually staying long term.
Disclaimer: This is informational only and does not constitute financial advice or a public offer. Processing times vary, confirm current timelines directly with Bitizenship.
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