The São Vicente investor roadmap.

São Vicente is drawing more attention from foreign investors. New projects are being built, existing homes are bought to let and land is increasingly seen as an investment. A good investment does not start with a nice brochure or a headline yield on paper. You first need to understand how the island, the neighbourhoods, the market and the buying process actually work.

Before you evaluate a price or yield, you need to know what you are looking for: an existing apartment, a new-build project or a plot of land. Each choice needs different questions to the seller, different checks and a different timeline.

An attractive yield on paper says little. What matters is the net monthly cash left over, including costs, vacancy and taxes. In this module you learn how to model a proposal and why a cheap-looking deal is sometimes not profitable.

The Cape Verdean purchase process is close to the Portuguese one: a promissory contract, a due-diligence window and a final deed at the notary. Whatever can go wrong usually goes wrong before the deed, not after.

Most foreign buyers overestimate what local banks will lend and underestimate the cost of moving euros in and out. This module maps realistic financing routes, deposits, currency mechanics and how to register the purchase.

The real work starts after the keys change hands. Water, electricity, taxes, furnishing, platforms, pricing and management together decide whether your property is ready for guests. This module walks through those steps.