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    Seeing through the gloom, reminding ourselves why we invested.

    It would apear most of us have been preoccupied with doom and gloom so I thought I'd start this thread dedicated to reminding ourselves why we were attracted to invest in Saidia, and to keep the bigger picture in sight. I'll start off; 1) Despite all the gloom, we are struggling to find...
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    I bought a UK property yesterday and think I can flip it quickly.

    I cant say where as I intend to repeat the excercise for as long as I can, buying 1 at a time. If possible Id like to do it 10 times in the comming 2 years but it depends on the market. I bought cash a new build flat about to be finished. Its in the South East in a town where they were...
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    Channel Fours 'A Place In The Sun' worlds best golf developments

    News | Golf Special report | Award Winning Golf Developments 1) Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club, Spain 2) Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai 3) Le Jardin De Fleur, Saidia, Morocco I must declare an interest, as I invested in number 3, and personally I think it could become number 1 as it...
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    Brennan Property Investment: Our Latest Properties in Western New York

    America is awash with millions of foreclosures - indeed you can book foreclosure tours in most cities, so I wonder about capital growth going forward as there is just so much property and land to go around. Some areas and streets have an ever increasing number of boarded up homes so that...
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    Court Auctions are cheaper than Public Auctions

    I'm not an agent, although I did toy with the idea once, just a dead keen oversea's investor, and wanted to share my Berlin experience. I bought with a German freind who is a London based Lawyer. The best method we found for aquiring investment grade property as cheaply as possible was to...
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    Could this site improve by being easier to enjoy?

    My humble opinion is that this site is too complex, daunting, with too many individual sections which results in people not bothering to get involved. I often find myself confused with navigation even though Ive been here a while, but the same is not true of say housepricecrash.co.uk where...
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    When with the LJDF golf villa build get under way?

    Wondered if anyone had any news as to when the build will begin.
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    Photos of the 3 Saidia golf courses

    Segales, the golf course constructors, have a website that shows progress photos of all 3 Saidia golf courses. To click between the 3 courses click on 'Volver' which is located on the right hand side near the top. This gives you a table of all 3 courses (plus one other) and you simply click...
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    Worlds richest man on invetment sucess

    I've made a study of the worlds richest man, Warren Buffet. This guy has been near the top of the rich list for decades and is top of the list despite giving away at least 5% pa to charity. The following principle epitomises his success and we as property investors I think would do well to...
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    Will being tied into a rental pool for 9 years, diminish my investment?

    Currently investing in a property in Saidia, Morocco and there is an option to join a rental pool, indeed the Government prefer owners to join as the whole point of them planning and bringing about such unusually large, prestigious developments was to significantly boost tourist numbers so they...
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    Why is Egypt property cheaper than Moroccan?

    Anyone have any views on why this might be?
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    Which tourism developments offer an extended season but close to UK?

    I've learned over the years not to rely on the fickle nature of capital growth, but instead to focus on rental yields. I'm looking for my next investment now, and as with my last it must have a likelyhood of achiveing at least 7 months rent per year. Please keep in mind I know people who have...
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    Repatriation Of Funds - My Biggest Concern

    I want to ensure repatriation is straightforward, in particular in the event of my death such that my children or thier guardians do not end up facing a wall of red tape, or worst still find themselves unable to repatriate funds. Can anyone recommend a lawyer to look at this particular item...
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    What rent do you predict?

    My research on Spannish golf property reveals high season prices that range from £400 per week to £3000 p w and beyond. Very difficult for me to pin down why such varience. MY ESTIMATE FOR WWT8 GOLF VILLAS (by summer 2011): High season £1200 per week for the 4 - 500m2 inner plots and up to...
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    Berlin repossessions £29000 - fully managed

    Wondered what anyone thought of some of these properties which have rentals fully managed for low hassle investing berlin reposessions
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    2 bed appartment Berlin £31000

    People ask me all the time how I find good deals, well here is one I've come accross, being sold by a German agent I know well. Im not in the market for buying there just now so if anyone interested I'll put you onto him. He might even pay me a little something for my trouble! Its so cheap...
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    Anyone want to buy block of flats in German with me

    I can access the superior court repos (not the grim public auctions) and get up to 70% off. If interested let me know. I will take a 15% equity share in return. Youll need at least 100,000 e for anything worthwhile.
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    Joint Equity Share With Me - German Property

    I have been buying property with a German freind. He is very experienced and knows the market and Tax laws inside out. We only buy at Court auction. Such auctions are distinct from public auctions and a very closed archaic world. Bank repossesions are thier stock in trade. We have decided...
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    At last Ive found my next foreign investment - it doesnt get better than this;

    The Golden Palm Tree is a 5* resort in the shape of a giant palm tree built into the ocean featuring water villas on stilts (conctrete). The main feature is the fact its such an unusual type of property development along the lines of the palm in Dubai but less chintzy. £73000 - a bargain...
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    Evening Standard - Premiership footballers investing in Saidia Morocco

    EVENING STANDARD 14/02/07 PAGES 4 & 5 The article announces players including John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville have invested in property. Im chuffed as this is the same development I have invested in! Its called LeJardinDeFleur and its within the gigantic Med Saidia complex...
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