Is Real-Estate different in The Netherlands?

Question

Hello, for anyone that can give me advice about how to invest my money in real estate in the netherlands?

There are so many people in my country that says i cant do those strategies here in the netherlands, i want to find out if that is really true? I believe i can do the same thing in the netherlands as people can in america am i right or wrong?

Erwin Groenendijk · Answer

@Jim Scholten, pleasure!

Jim Scholten · Answer

@Erwin Groenendijk

Sorry i did not see your reaction at my message, thank you for the good advice really apreciate it!.

Erwin Groenendijk · Answer

Look, there are a lot of people out there that are dying to tell you how you should do it/begin. Like you are saying, begin somewhere with people that you trust or mean well. Don't think about the money yet, that will come if you develop your own strategy and give yourself time. You can also attend the Dutch investor Meetup events, for which in one of them @Geert Schuring is organizing them. I was a speaker on one of the last ones and you will meet a lot of interesting, honest people.

Jim Scholten · Answer

@Erwin Groenendijk Hi, yea u are right. And no i don't have any good experience in real estate i am still 20 years old and just start working 40 hours a week. But i will follow a seminar about the dutch real estate market in 2 weeks from now. Hoping to get more educated doing that.

Erwin Groenendijk · Answer

Hi @Jim Scholten, in general not all is possible, but a lot of topics are. The most important thing is first getting to know the individuals in these specific topics, or taking on a couple of 'normal' deals in the Netherlands with the Dutch rules and regulations, before diving deep in the sometimes complex concepts they are discussing here. Everyone can give you advice of where to invest your money in, but it is you who needs to make calculated decisions.

Do you have experience in real estate or have you done projects yourself?