Holborn Assets LLC

Holborn Assets LLC Review

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dalebasye

Poor Communication and Unclear Process – Just Want a Straight Answer

I contacted Holborn Assets in November about a Portuguese Golden Visa investment. The offer involved me investing €399,000 in a hospitality property, with Holborn contributing about €101,000 to meet the visa threshold. I hoped to use IRA funds, which meant setting up a self-directed IRA LLC in the U.S. and another in Portugal—very complex, but I thought doable at the time.

After signing a contract and wiring a deposit, Holborn started the process by securing Portuguese tax numbers. However, once I met with their partner law firm, Paxlegal, new concerns emerged: surprise tax obligations, potential social security payments, ambiguous processes, and unclear long-term costs. This, combined with personal financial setbacks (and the volatility of the US stock market), gave me serious second thoughts.

I reached out weeks ago to ask about recovering part of my deposit, understanding that some work had already been done. Since then, I’ve received no formal response—only a few WhatsApp messages from a scattered assistant and a missed call early in the morning. I don’t typically use WhatsApp and made that clear.

I don’t believe there was bad intent, but the communication has been vague and the process poorly explained. Most of all, I wish I’d been encouraged to meet Paxlegal before signing—after that meeting, I definitely wouldn’t have proceeded. Now, I just want a proper email outlining my options about my deposit. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Comments:(1)

demingtravis

I can completely relate to what you’ve shared here. I went through almost the same situation last year with a Golden Visa investment tied to a property deal in Europe. On paper it seemed straightforward, but once I signed and paid the deposit, everything quickly became complicated. Like you, I was suddenly faced with unexpected tax considerations, unclear legal steps, and very little transparency about the long-term obligations.

At that point, I honestly thought the money was gone. But after some searching and recommendations, I ended up working with techchainconsult.com, who helped me go through the paperwork and chase down my deposit. It wasn’t instant, and the process took some back-and-forth, but they were professional and knew how to deal with situations like this. In the end, I was able to recover what I thought I’d lost.

I’d strongly encourage you not to give up on at least recovering part of your funds. I don’t think these companies always act with outright bad intent, but the way they communicate and structure these deals is very one-sided. Having a third party step in to advocate on my behalf made all the difference.

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