Some of them messaged me to say be careful, as they felt I was being encouraged by the program to have a wreckless disregard and take a dicey flip gamble and lose money.

Goes by the person so like in all real estate investments, its a gamble. 

I work for Helix International Real Estate Advisory Limited, a UK-registered company founded by South Africans.

Hi,If you're interested in Portugal or UK feel free to drop me a message.

Gambling addictions  drugs  .. 

Hey Everyone,
Hope you're all doing well. I recently moved from London, where I spent a couple of years working with real estate agents. Over there, fees are usually around 1.5%, so I was a bit surprised to see 5–6% ...

It’s a safe, liquid market that still offers upside.That said, the “best” country depends on your goals.If you want residency or a Golden Visa, Greece still works, though costs are higher now.If you want big growth potential, Saudi Arabia is pouring billions into mega-projects under Vision 2030.If you prefer stability and transparency, markets like the UK, Spain, or Portugal are tried-and-true, though less explosive in returns.In short:UAE = balance of growth + investor friendliness.Greece = residency angle.Saudi Arabia = big upside, higher risk.UK/Spain/Portugal = stability and rule of law.

Operators don’t gamble on algorithms; they own their marketing funnel.Direct Booking Site: Build a branded booking website (Hostfully, OwnerRez, or custom WordPress) that integrates with a PMS.Paid Media: Run Google PPC ads targeting “[Market] Vacation Rental” + retarget visitors with Facebook/Instagram ads.Video Funnels: Create short-form video tours on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that link directly to your booking site.Email/SMS Capture: Collect guest emails at booking and automate a nurture sequence with discounts for direct re-bookings.System: STR Marketing Flywheel — Drive traffic → Capture leads → Retarget past guests → Convert to direct bookings → Build repeat stay database.3.

I used to own three rentals in Seattle but after 2012 when the prices got too high I realized that sophisticated buy-and-hold investors invest where the numbers make sense with cash flow, not appreciation (gambling).

There seems to be a plan in place to allow gambling which will further boost everything here.I mentioned above that I am a newbie investor, not entirely true, I own a good number of rental property in Germany.Is anyone here active in Dubai, currently looking to invest in Dubai or just living here?