Foreclosed and Distressed Investment Properties in Brazil

Brazil, located in South America, is the largest country in the continent occupying nearly half of the landmass available, and compared to many places in Europe and North America, luxury real estate in Brazil tends to be more affordable.

Brazil is so large that the country provides a range of environments from beaches style living, to rainforests, and large, often world-renowned cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Florianópolis, Bahia, and São Paulo generate a good deal of interest.

The real estate options reflect the countries diverse landscape, and range from luxury sea view homes and villas, to mountain view chalets and apartments, and can attract international buyers and investors across the world looking to purchase, rent or both.

Looking for distressed properties can be a smart investment strategy, especially if you're interested in flipping, wholesaling, or buying below market value.

There are many places to find distressed or foreclosed properties in Brazil, for examples you can ask a real estate agent to filter for foreclosures or bank-owned (REO) properties.

Investors can also refer to the local County Courthouse or Public Records and search for public notices of default, tax liens, and foreclosure sales.


Working with Property Agents or Realtors who specialize in distressed properties, foreclosures and short sales can be useful as well as keeping an eye out for expired listings or properties sitting too long on the market.

Drive around neighborhoods looking for vacant houses, broken windows, or deferred maintenance and work with probate attorneys, property managers, and bankruptcy lawyers who they often know of distressed assets.