Comments on: Should Investors Stay Away from Condos http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/ Learn, Network, Invest Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:53:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jay Castillo http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-71420 Jay Castillo Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:20:09 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-71420 I'm just glad that so far, investing in condos here in the Philippines is still very similar to investing in single family homes as financing for both types of properties are easy to secure from banks. Buyers are still quite easy to find. .-= Jay Castillo´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.foreclosurephilippines.com/2009/09/ucpb-repossessed-cars-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow">UCPB repossessed cars for sale</a> =-. I’m just glad that so far, investing in condos here in the Philippines is still very similar to investing in single family homes as financing for both types of properties are easy to secure from banks. Buyers are still quite easy to find.
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]]> By: Paul http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-65538 Paul Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:10 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-65538 You have to look at the demographics. For instance we have a large group of people retiring and moving to our area. It's a good bet that a large segment are going to want a condo. - However - I personally will stay away from anything over 15 years old. Just superstition. Ha old. You have to look at the demographics. For instance we have a large group of people retiring and moving to our area. It’s a good bet that a large segment are going to want a condo. – However – I personally will stay away from anything over 15 years old. Just superstition. Ha
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]]> By: Susan http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-59719 Susan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-59719 It depends on the location and price of the condo, also what is going on in that particular area, again location and market. Another big consideration is how long you will hang onto the property and can it be easily rented. It depends on the location and price of the condo, also what is going on in that particular area, again location and market. Another big consideration is how long you will hang onto the property and can it be easily rented.

]]> By: Claire, ThinkGlink.com staff http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-57483 Claire, ThinkGlink.com staff Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:43:29 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-57483 The question for all real estate investors is this: How can you get the property sold without going bankrupt in the process? Ilyce joined the masses and invested in a beautiful condo in 2004. Now that the market has changed dramatically, she provides you with tips for getting the most for your investment property. To read all of her tips on condo investment follow the link below to the full article on thinkglink.com. http://www.thinkglink.com/Buying_And_Selling_Investment_Condos.htm The question for all real estate investors is this: How can you get the property sold without going bankrupt in the process?

Ilyce joined the masses and invested in a beautiful condo in 2004. Now that the market has changed dramatically, she provides you with tips for getting the most for your investment property.

To read all of her tips on condo investment follow the link below to the full article on thinkglink.com.

http://www.thinkglink.com/Buying_And_Selling_Investment_Condos.htm

]]> By: Wendy Polisi http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-57445 Wendy Polisi Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:56:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-57445 I would not personally invest in condo's right now, nor would I advise a client to. They are quite simply to unpredictable, and there is such an abundance of real estate to choose from right now. It is an unnecessary risk. I would not personally invest in condo’s right now, nor would I advise a client to. They are quite simply to unpredictable, and there is such an abundance of real estate to choose from right now. It is an unnecessary risk.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-57400 Michelle Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:31:36 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-57400 It is important to consider the buyers being able to get financing if you are looking to sell it in the next few years - though it is always possible to finance them yourselves if you are able to. It is important to consider the buyers being able to get financing if you are looking to sell it in the next few years – though it is always possible to finance them yourselves if you are able to.

]]> By: Colin Stafford http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/06/12/why-investors-should-stay-away-from-condos/comment-page-1/#comment-57396 Colin Stafford Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:41:26 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=1031#comment-57396 We are advising clients to focus on single family homes, unless they have 100% finance already, simply because condo financing is so unpredictable (and difficult to find!). We are advising clients to focus on single family homes, unless they have 100% finance already, simply because condo financing is so unpredictable (and difficult to find!).

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