Real Estate Investment - Johor Bahru

Article and case study of Johor Bahru properties

How to increase the return of an investment property to more than 20%?

We have acquired a rental apartment at the price of RM125,000 in end of last year 2008. The apartment was rented out in te middle of March 2009 before the completion of its furnishing work. Its monthly rent is RM1300. Initial annual return of this property was 8.54%. In this article we will show you

How far away should your investment property be?

How far away can you live from your investment? This depends on three factors: the size of the investment, the type of investment and the amount of management you have. A small property being managed by you should be close enough to make it convenient for you to visit the building to show vacant apa

Is the worst over for real estate investment trust (REIT)?

The market has discounted REIT shares to levels that anticipate a drawn-out period of deteriorating fundamentals. They are trading at steep discounts to asset values. The single most important factor affecting a recovery will be the course of the economy. It is likely things will get a bit worse bef

Property details to check before you buy an investment property

Before you get involved with the detailed analysis of income, expenses and financing for the investment real estate that you wanted, you need to find out more about it such as age of the property, rental history, neighborhood, building condition, amenities, parking, furnished or unfurnished. These b

Should you invest in real estate through a company?

There are various other methods of taking title to a real estate investment. One of the most popular ways is through a private limited property holding company. There are several advantages to buy properties under a property holding company such as tax benefits and limited liability. However, additi

Where to find cheap properties?

"Cheap" properties are normally some "problem" properties. However, they are not necessarily bad investments. They may be poorly maintained, poorly managed or have continual vacancies. Perhaps financial problems or owner problems are creating the situation. This article discusses sever

Don't do this if you want to find investment properties on your own

Where do you begin to locate properties if you choose not to employ an agent or you prefer to do it yourself? Watching the "for sale by owner" ads is probably going to be your primary source of available investments. However, you will rarely see "for sale" signs on investment properties, as

Prima Regency [Fully Furnished Apartment For Rent]

We have seen many apartments that are considered "furnished" asking for high rent or selling price. But what we see are odd pieces of furniture thrown in together. The condition of the furniture is also in bad conditions and it is not even consider livable. "Furnished", "Partial-Furnished

How to buy additional properties with mortgage refinancing?

Refinancing real estate can be one of the sources of start-up capital for your real estate investment. This post is contributed by Fauzi from Life In Me explaining in detail about how to buy yourself a new property by refinancing your real estate.