Investment opportunity or not?

[trogers]

1 hour ago, wpcoe said:

 

How do you obtain that information in Thailand?  Even if you can access the Land Office records, the amount recorded for the sale there usually doesn't match the actual selling price.

 

Just double up the figures in the records.

[ExpatOilWorker]

On 24/9/2559 at 4:21 PM, seadigital said:

These are all great replies. Thanks to all! 

Indeed; where are we in the trough of this cycle?  Anyone have any ideas?

 

Asia haven't had a financial crises since 1997, while the rest of the world have been wrestling with housing, banking and commodity crises. The export numbers (apart from August) are indicating the cycle is about to return to Asia.

[trogers]

46 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

 

Asia haven't had a financial crises since 1997, while the rest of the world have been wrestling with housing, banking and commodity crises. The export numbers (apart from August) are indicating the cycle is about to return to Asia.

 

I doubt there would be much impact on banks here when rejection rate of mortgage applications hit 70% since the end of last year.

 

If a crisis do occur, the victims would be small and medium size developers and their off plan customers.

[RBOP]

On ‎26‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 8:38 PM, kenk24 said:

 

I had rentals back home and never cared too much for being a landlord... maybe retirement should not be mixed with business, at least not for me, but to each his own... I know there are people who get a decent ROI and I have considered it, but I really do not need any aggravation at this point in life. 

I've had very bad experiences renting out while abroad. Everything from bad tenants, unscrupulous insurance company to a bad property manager. I'll never rent out again.

[trogers]

7 minutes ago, RBOP said:

I've had very bad experiences renting out while abroad. Everything from bad tenants, unscrupulous insurance company to a bad property manager. I'll never rent out again.

 

You may want to reconsider during retirement when you have the time to be more hands on. I care for my premises and vet potential tenants. An agent is only interested in getting commission.