Thursday, August 21, 2008

Why Are You Thinking Of Investing In Overseas Property

Category: Finance, Real Estate.

Overseas property investment can be a profitable affair if your decisions are more calculative than impulsive.



On the contrary, some simple calculations can save you a lot of money, time and energy. Calculations do not necessarily make things critical. Let us do some psychological calculations as the first step towards overseas property investment. Do you visit that place regularly or do you plan to visit that place regularly? Why are you thinking of investing in overseas property? If you are simply planning to visit that place regularly, are you sure that this mindset will last for a longer period?


If yes, than have you have done all the necessary groundwork like business model, estate positioning etc, target market. Are you investing in some overseas property to use it as a regular source of income? For example if you are planning to invest on overseas property to earn on rental than you should consider things like: 1) Does that area get enough visitors who may eventually turn up to your door to rent it! 2) What are your plans to inform your target audience about the availability of the space! 3) Is that location open for those people who can afford to rent your place! 4) Is your place underdeveloped for the regular visitors! 5) Can you manage the business from your home! 6) If the answer to question number 5 is in negative, than have you got any reliable source that will take care of the business in your absence! 7) Etc. If yes, can you speak the local language or do they speak English! Are you planning to settle down in that place after retirement? These are only some sample questions that can help you take primary calculative steps towards overseas property investment.


Apart from this, you must look for communication facilities and other related issues. The investors, who are reluctant to think about these issues as pointless, often end up with huge loss. However, if you are looking for cheap investments, you should look for developing areas. Do not worry about the development issues- the world is becoming too small to stay under- developed for a long time. Emerging East European countries like Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania can be a better choice for overseas property investment in present market scenario. However, be sure to consult reliable property brokers before investing on some overseas project.

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