Amit Thaker wrote:
… Investing in Japan sounds interesting, what sort of return do you get? I am keen to know what other countries you invest in?…

The returns we aim for (both personally and for clients) are 11-15% – up to 12% can usually be secured in a few days, higher takes a bit longer. This is all pre-tax of course, but other out of…[Read more]

Amit- Japanese purchase as in property purchase in Japan.

Advertising to Chinese and Koreans in china and Korea- many of them come to Japan for study or holidaying.

Make more sense now?

(hint- look at the signature below, it may clarify things somewhat)

Self-renovation syndrome (SRS?) – lol I'm originally middle-eastern, so know these well. In Israel you have entire neighbourhoods, particularly some of the arab villages, where there are far less judicial enforcement, that have eternal planks and scaffolding, iron bars sticking out of bare concrete walls, unplastered etc – a street full of those,…[Read more]

Would also be interested in these contacts if possible, ta.

worldinvestor wrote:
I guess they both have a vested interest in keeping the positive spin…!

Not to mention a vested interest in keeping the foreclosures coming, so prices keep down and they can keep picking up them cherries

Alex SC wrote:
…just picked up a 2 bd 1 bath cute little home for $13,500 from the walk around outside about 6 30 last night) that's  the part I love hunting down houses…

There ya have it, ladies and gents, and this is exactly why these local teams and middle men ARE a good idea (when they're the good kind, that is, you still need to DD),…[Read more]

streamlineinvesting wrote:
…we are trying to get as much property as we can in the next couple of years to build up our portfolio as best as we can over there.

Agree, that seems to be the way – jump in when that gap is nice and juicy, jump out (or at least stop purchasing for a while) when it shrinks, repeat to taste and satisfaction, throw…[Read more]

NHG wrote:
… Brewster needs to spend $30M in 30 days to inherit $300M…

my favourite was the collector's stamp at 2Mil or what that he ended up sticking on a postcard and mailing to someone. Pryor was the king…

Didn't see any particular positive mention of any region except Chengdu, as mentioned – but again, the sheer size means there are always good deals available, particularly away from the major cities.REAL careful attention must be practiced, though, as local bylaws can easily override national ones, sometimes to disastrous effect on income and/or…[Read more]

Should probably have purchased by then, but very much doubt they'll be anything of that size. Let's talk again around October.

Mattsta – you need alot more information to work out what your friend's deal was all about.Can I suggest maybe studying a bit more about property investing generally before jumping into the (HUGE!) US foreclosure market?These forums are a great place to start!

We’d be advertising mainly to Chinese and Koreans, so wholly different channels.

I’d try to get in hotels.com and booking.com- both have b&b listings, I know they come up in my searches even if I don’t ask for them lol

Also planning to experiment with holiday/student rentals with my next Japanese purchase.Trend?

Been reading about Brunei a bit since you posted – sounds like they're fat in more ways than one – one of Asia's richest per head, as it turns out – you could have struck a goldmine there )Regardless of property, once you're settled in, and if you need some health products contacts, let me know – we represent/ed a date-pits health drink…[Read more]

emma171 wrote:
…the type of person who, whether they were in Phuket, Singapore, Darwin or Tunbridge Wells would pick up a real estate magazine and start crunching numbers…. then just for giggles start looking…To wade through the crap, to see the gem, to recognize the gem…try to find the right tenant to love it as quickly as…[Read more]

javidan wrote:
  Hi Ziv, Japan may finally be waking up now after 23 years of collapse. Goldman investing in Japan property.    Hedge funds/Investment Banks/Hot money has to flow somewhere…

It's been flowing for the last three years or so, since last year mostly to central-western Japan, at first from China, then Korean, and now we're se…[Read more]

Well, I know close to nothing (save what I read here) about investing in the US, so I'll stick to what I know. For a start, let me say that, if you're indeed a conniving spruiker, at least you're an eloquent, well informed one, so kudos on that at least. I'll leave the rest of the US related dissecting to those who know their turf, and concentrate…[Read more]

Awesome for returns, it’s the purchases that’ll suffer in the short term.

$995 to look at a website? wow! there's a marketing strategy to try!No, on second thought, I hereby decalre, (like facebook!), that looking at our website shall always remain free!

worldinvestor wrote:
Trust nobody…… You need do your own homework and most importantly understand what you are researching.  Plenty of information on the forum to help you.

Having said that, there are quite a few capable individuals in these forums who have a proven track record helping people achieve these goals. You’ll see their names b…[Read more]