Acquisition of a residence permit based on the purchase of real estate (real estate) is one of the most popular investment methods for obtaining a residence permit in Latvia. According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, only in 2012, 2435 foreigners applied for a residence permit on the basis of buying real estate in Latvia, and in 2013 - 3085 foreigners. https://www.immigration-residency.eu/residence-permit-latvia/real-estate/