I was in Jakarta when I saw an article on the front page of The Jakarta Post with the headline “Property firm deceives thousands of buyers” (May 27, 2015). Another story of property investment scam A property consulting firm known as PT Royal Premier Internasional marketed to the public investment opportunities of 12 complexes across Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, Bandung … [Read more...]
An open declaration of love on Valentine’s Day
Who ever loved that loved not at first sight1 The moment I set my eyes on you that night You are what my soul and heart truly desire Like affection turns into passion that catches fire Everything I have ever wanted under your charms Show me your like button let me click it a hundred times You give me the strength and courage to commit For true love knows no fear and needs no … [Read more...]
Trust yourself you can create wealth in property
I received a few messages from readers of my blog which read something like this: I like properties and I want to learn everything about it. My dream is to earn passive income from property investment. I hope to be financially free one day ... But I am only a 20-something guy who just started working a few years back. I live on a humble four-figure salary every month. I … [Read more...]
Is buying properties a saving plan?
When banks and buyers are having their hands tied by the TDSR framework, local developers are stepping up to slash prices for both new and old units. Amid a softening market, property agents are struggling to look for buyers and close the deal. With a changing landscape, those old sales pitches like 'buy now before prices climb further', 'buy properties to beat … [Read more...]
4 property investment myths
I just came across a very good property investment article titled 4 Commonly Believed Property Investment Myth. The author starts with a vivid description of an ‘ordinary property investor’ in Singapore: ... anyone who's holding a full-time back-breaking job, dependent on a job for income, maybe has a family to support, has some money to invest, dreams of becoming wealthy … [Read more...]