Should I Buy or Rent Property in Colombia as an Expat? Should I Buy or Rent Property in Colombia as an Expat? It is one of the first questions almost every expat asks once Colombia moves from a travel idea to a real possibility: is it smarter to buy a place here, or to rent while you get to know the country? There is no single right answer, and anyone who tells you otherwise is probably trying to sell you something. The honest answer depends on your timeline, your visa situat