Was buying a CONDO IN THAILAND a stupid idea? My opinion 1 year later!

#Thailand #Pattaya #Jomtien

I bought my condo in Thailand a year ago. Im I regretting my decision? Was it a dumb idea? What has it cost me? Has there been issues? What do the experts on Facebook think? I will get into it!

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M O R E A B O U T U S

My name is Brian but everyone calls me Greeny. I retired in January of 2020 after working 30 years in Law Enforcement. I wanted to retire young enough to be able to do some of the things I always dreamed about! I knew I wanted to travel extensively and retire somewhere warm and exotic I sampled a ton of places in the Caribbean, Panama, Colombia, Turkey but set my sights on Thailand. In 2020 I met Fai on a Tinder date and we hit it off immediately. We have been inseparable ever since!

I started making videos as a hobby but now it is more like a passion.

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[petermcalpine]

I've lived in Thailand since 1984, mostly in a house through marriage. If a foreigner wants to retire in Thailand and they are short of money but can meet Immigration's requirements, then renting would be better because they can rent cheaply if they want to.

If you have the money to buy a condominium and you don't mind not being able to sell or rent out the condominium, then buy one and enjoy life living in it.

The downside of owning one is that you might want to move to another part of the country and you might not be able to sell it because of the surplus of condominiums. If you think you're going to move one day, then rent a condominium.

[neonomad]

My main reason for not buying a condo in my 20+years of travelling to Thailand is the ever changing visa rules, and the real possibility of not being allowed back into the country.

[dhgemein]

As a former condo owner, I think the dangers are exaggerated. If you buy freehold, having done all the due diligence, there's no risk to your ownership. I ended up not keeping my unit because I unexpectedly needed to get the money back out, which I did and then some. People say condos don't hold their value, but I made 30% after 3 years on a unit that was in a 20-year-old building. Like anywhere, it's a matter of picking a good building in a good location.

[terrycavender]

The best point you made was the condo management. I just got here April 28, rented a condo on May 10th. I looked at a lot of condos in Pattaya, one thing I noticed was how poorly some were maintained. The place I'm in now is on the ball on maintenance, clean halls, grounds, elevators, etc. Something to watch for when you are in the market.

[Mr.M_I_T]

Great video! I'm going through the same thing at the moment. My uncle and I have decided to rent something first before buying. He's retired and I work six months out of the year. Pattaya will probably be where we end up buying. It's not about the return on investment financially but what the country gives back to you! Again, great video

[mbujwuo]

Good for you Greeny, best advice from this video is don't listen to other people, do what's right for you. Like the man David Goggins says, other peoples opinions are just projections of themselves.

[dszkltf]

Loved your review. Covered all the points I wanted to know about. Off to watch more of your vids

[tomobrien]

Well done Greeny this vid has further made up my mind to do likewise in a couple years Great Blog

[blackthaiaffair]

Thanks Greeny for the info! Safe travels!

[antonioperezosorio]

Love your honesty on the subject. When I get there I want a place I can Say "My place". Happy travels and stay safe. God bless You guys👍🏿.

[packman]

Thanks Greeny for a down to earth real video about Thailand You are living a normal life and thats what I want! Golf, hiking, biking, a nice GF. I am moving to Pattaya in 5-6 months from Los Angeles. I do have a UK friend there in Jomtein, he started in Chang Mai but hated it(burn season, mosquitoes), and loves the coast. He rents for 160 a month 2 blocks from the beach! I subscribed because you seem real and not trying to sell something or being emotional.

[scottDchicago]

Great episode Greeny! Congratulations upon the tremendous numbers of viewers this video received!!! Hello from Chicago.

[Goldfinger]

Nice analysis. All your hard work finding the right place for you is paying off. Most people really won’t take that time. Btw - you’re looking great.

[matthewgreen]

Greeny great knowledgeable video, if your happy then good for you mate . People who leave negative comments are people who are jealous of your lifestyle. There’s no point in being the richest man in the graveyard!!! And let’s face it renting is always throwing money away

[marktbarr]

Thanks a lot. Really appreciate the honesty and transparency.

[MisterMitchMM]

Looking good Greeny. Thanks for the video. 😎👍

[croc]

Hi Greeny. Thanks great advice.
My wife and I are keen on buying a condo but the only problem we can never agree on where. So that’s the only reason to rent, so you can move about and have different experiences. But when it’s your own place, you can customise the condo to your own personal liking. Enjoy

[DustyRode]

It's nice to see that you are representing MSU! I'm an alumni. Turning 62 this year, single, house in Michigan is paid off, and now I'm thinking of retirement. Went to Rio last month and loved it, but the prices are high, and I felt I always had to be looking over my shoulder to avoid being mugged. Thailand looks interesting. I need to plan a visit but not sure where to go.

[edandtomo]

Don’t know why it’s taken this video so long to show up on my feed but glad to have finally seen it, Greeny. You hit the nail on the head with “might not be right for everybody…make your own best decision”. If money can buy you a bit of health/happiness then it’s a good use of your money! Hope you’re still loving the place (and if you’re not the please ignore everything I just said. 😂😂😂) hope you’re doing great.

[robmarsh]

Loving the vlog.
Great balanced imfo. Cheers, subbed. Nice to see the wildlife too.