Comments on: What Can $150k Buy in Real Estate Around the World?

By: Robman

Robman — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:55:45 +0000

I was in Malaysia for six months and from what I learned it seems to be one of the few places in Asia where you can own the land. Can someone verify this?

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By: Mark Adams

Mark Adams — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:47:12 +0000

Sorry people but if you think you can just walk in, flash some cash and buy property in Asia then think again. For instance, Bali (Indonesia) – a foreigner cant own the land, only lease SOME types of property. Similar story in Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei…

I am talking from experience having lived in Asia for the past twenty years.

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By: newhomelistings

newhomelistings — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:37:59 +0000

Very interesting article. One point made is the environment that one would have to live in. Many of these homes are located in countries that might not be considered safe. They’re beautiful locations but cant compare with the safety and ease of accommodations that America can provide. It really just depends if you NEED those things or not. I, personally, would rather take the beauty and freedom from these other countries over the false security of a failing economy.

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By: Sammccormick

Sammccormick — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:25 +0000

I think you missed the whimsy in this whimsical article. It’s not like this is the New York Times…

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By: njaneardude

njaneardude — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:03:08 +0000

I lived in Uruguay and you can buy a nice ranch house there for under $100,000.

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By: njaneardude

njaneardude — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:53:52 +0000

I agree, the price for that Croatian villa is either in euros or missing a “0″ or both.

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By: duque

duque — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:25:24 +0000

If u can buy property overseas in your own name as an expat then it’s a very attractive proposition. I for one have no problems buying overseas.

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By: luggage

luggage — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:13:38 +0000

It is amazing how cheap that great houses are in other countries. I would love to get a summer home somewhere.

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By: Philippe Igoa

Philippe Igoa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:06:02 +0000

Lily, what you do is rent out your vacation throughout the year and pay a management company to keep up the place while you’re gone. If you charge
enough and even with the management company fees you should still come out slightly ahead or at least break even. Thats what I’m looking into now, and I’m in the process of getting something in Southwestern France, in the city of Bayonne, which is about 3 miles from the beach. I can get a decent villa for about $250,000
US. The more I looked at those cheaper homes in the northern city of Thiron Gardais I decided this was a better deal. $150,000 sounded good at the time but I didn’t have anybody to look after it the 11 months of the year that I wouldn’t be there.

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By: julie

julie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:26:58 +0000

nice! the american dream and greed in the US was at a fever pitch. it’s pretty scary, the brainwashing that we can all afford a home and the banks let us do it. i’m an american and the materialism that this country is caught up in is pretty frightening. sadly if we don’t spend we crumble. bali sounds wonderful.

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