Real Estate in India – Eclectic, Enticing and Hectic

Real Estate in India – Eclectic, Enticing and HecticThere are many similarities between the general characteristics of India and China, the world’s two most populous countries. India is huge, constantly developing, and the presence of over 1.2 Billion people help make it very, very interesting and promising in many ways.It’s also similar to China in the sense that one wouldn’t dream to buy there without solid legal representation. While countries that we’ve so far covered, like … [Read more...]

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Will ObamaCare Destroy Real Estate Investors?

 Will ObamaCare destroy real estate investors?Beginning January 1, 2013, a 3.8% Medicare tax will be levied on unearned income on ObamaCare's definition of the wealthy ($200,000+ single filers & $250,000 for joint filers). This tax could apply to the proceeds from the sale of single family homes, townhouses, co-ops, condominiums, and even rental income. For many successful real estate investors, ObamaCare may have a significant effect on their bottom line. The National Association … [Read more...]

An Overview of Real Estate in China – Scratching the Surface

An Overview of Real Estate in China – Scratching the SurfaceIt’s a common view that Japan is considered to be Asia’s most “alien” environment, as far as cultural norms, cuisine and business/work etiquette goes – (don’t worry, we’ll get there soon ) –  while China, at least on the surface, seems far more familiar to the foreign investor. US nationals, in particular, feel comfortable around the Chinese, if only due to the vast amount of Chinese migrants present in the USA (as … [Read more...]

Real Estate in Singapore: Explorations of Asia for Property Investors

Real Estate in Singapore: Explorations of Asia for Property InvestorsAh, Asia.It used to be so mysterious, exotic and dangerous. And in many peoples’ minds, it still is largely populated by martial artists and dragons, mysterious and foreboding, head-to-toe tattooed organized crime figures, deranged and dangerous regimes and bewildering technology, all nestled against a backdrop of incomprehensible cultural norms, sights and alien alphabets. All in all, more the substance of fiction and … [Read more...]