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    Condo purchase in Pattaya ?

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

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    35 minutes ago, newnative said:

         Spouse and I have owned a number of condos in Pattaya, at a number of different projects.  We never lost money on any of them.  We always bought seaview, and almost always in foreign name, which I would highly recommend. 

         To answer your question, buying was always a good decision for us, even with a couple of the projects that became over-run with illegal daily renters when airbnb became popular.  I would steer clear of these types of projects, unless that isn't a concern for you.

         We would still buy--here or anywhere else--even if we thought we might lose some money or only break even on a property.  We are owners, not renters.  We had to rent a few times when condos we were buying were being finished and we hated renting.

         Not for us living in someone else's property, tip-toeing around hoping we don't accidently break or spill something on a piece of likely lousy furnture, and likely not in our taste.  Not for us looking at art we didn't select and watching Netflix on probably a way too small tv.  Not for us throwing the rent money out the window every month, paying someone else, rather than ourselves.

        Not for us not being able to make major changes and improvements in a place when we feel like it.  Not for us always knowing, this is not your place, it's someone else's.  The older I get the more I realize that life is short.  I have no intention of spending my remaining wonder years in someone else's space.  No thanks.

        I know from comments on threads like this that some are perfectly happy being renters--although I think everyone we know in Pattaya also owns.   Nothing wrong with renting, if that's your thing.  Just not for us.

        Someone will likely be along, if they haven't already, to tell you how much money you can make if you rent instead of owning and invest in stocks or whatever instead of property.   But, nothing stopping a condo owner from also making other investments--which we do.  For us, though, owning is a lifestyle choice, a quality of life choice, more than anything else. 

     

     

    i think your lifestyle suits mine,   i think alike and i am over 55 years old so,   life is short and
    no reason not to own a nice Condo and enjoy it.

     

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    Condo purchase in Pattaya ?

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

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    2 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

    Too many variables to provide a good answer, but if you can buy a nice condo and not have to think too much about the money, it might not be a bad idea. If you're planning on dumping your life savings into it, don't. 

     

    okay thanks,      I have plenty,   it's more for peace of mind,  and knowing i can stay forever.

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