tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943675.post6277435504065881754..comments2023-08-26T20:28:08.373+08:00Comments on The Oriental Express: Excuse Me, Are You a Property Agent? (5)The Oriental Expresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109154577976183321noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943675.post-61926199680874242972009-07-20T17:29:47.300+08:002009-07-20T17:29:47.300+08:00I believe in 'waste not, want not' but oth...I believe in 'waste not, want not' but others would dismiss it as excuses for being unable to afford, which is true.<br /><br />Eg. I would not even repaint a new house, let alone knock out brand new tiles and walls, until a year or two later. There are those who would like only new things because they worry over the history of the previous owners, like for eg. used to be owned by someone who is now dead. They cannot be antique collectors because antique should be over 100 years old! Actually antique collectors and others who appreciate and collect old furniture and so on, help to reduce waste in cutting down trees and other natural resources.<br /><br />There are many people who complained of having bad tenants and they ended up having to pay for renovations after tenants have left which effectively means returning money back to the house. The only compensation is the hope for capital appreciation. But then again, what we have seen are people who speculated and got caught in the economic crisis.<br /><br />In my virtual shopping for investments, I have come across unbelievable value for money offers for sale. Eg. recently a pre-war shop in Menglembu, Ipoh was sold for Rm83,000! Freehold land area is 20x1200ft. Now there is a newer shop near or in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh going for Rm130,000. Described as useful as a store, it is 20x66ft. So for those who are really hard up, cheap places are plenty in Malaysia. On your way back to Penang, perhaps you can drop by Ipoh and see for yourself what S$1 million can buy!KoSong Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257859564265735807noreply@blogger.com