This would be a purchase to live in, not simply an investment.
130207
I have owned both.\n\nMy first home was a condo in Ca.  It was less expensive then a single family residence and I was able to purchase it for less down and ability to qualify.  It gave me time to gain equity through appreciation, ultimately sell to purchase a single family residence.\n\nThe con side would be lack of control.  The homeowners dues increased.  A vote was taken on a special assessment I did not agree with but had to pay anyway.  Noisy neighbors & a legal battle with the developer which was very costly to every owner in the project.\n\nThe positive side as stated above was the ability to get a start.\n\nThe positive side of owning a single family residence is pretty obvious. Complete ownership of both land and home.(with a condo you own your unit and a % of the common areas)\nAbility to landscape using your own creativity.  Unless there are master CC&R's for the neighborhood you have control about exterior color. And typically a single family residence will appreciate at a faster pace than a condominium.  Plus more privacy from neighbors.\n\nThe con side would be constant yard maintance. Yes, that too can grow old.  Responsible for exterior dweling maintance(roof,paint,etc).  Basically responsible for everything having to do with homeownership.  No short cuts here.
262814
The Indian market is booming right now and the Real Estate is doing the BEST. So I would put my money on some property in India. \nGood Luck!
44457
why not? There are plenty of opportunities else where
324265
The quote is fairly reasonable. The cost will only be worth it  if you really need it and can be open minded enough to make he most of it.
626324
To my knowledge buying a home does not stop benefits and does not affect the income any more than the rent of an apartment for example.
410361
Well to be honest its all good here in Leytonstone...you wont find any less trouble than anywhere else and all the supermarkets are very close what more could you want....so yeh buy your property
668751
If you can afford it, there are indoor a/c units available.
542696
I would invest gladly but the returns I would want would not be financial.  I would want a piece of it, it would never be violated by greedy Western nations, it would grow and thrive adding to the worlds ability to survive the crap we pump into the air we breathe and it would help to preserve what should be preserved for our own survival and for future generations that may come.
631868
Yes, I would.  Contact your local Housing Authority to look for housing assistance.
605712
Maybe they want to buy it later and don't want to forget where it's at.
223436
A fully furnished house with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths on 20 secluded acres in Wisconsin. A new mini-van or SUV with third row seat, loaded with all the options. A fully furnished business with items of my options so I have an income for future needs. A college fund for each of my children. Man how I wish this could happen! I would give almost anything in the world for this to happen!!
660863
You would have to be putting some of your own money into it and have  a good loan to value.  They will also want to be on title  should things go bad.
216181
you can look it up on the internet and look and find a apartment that might not always be the ceapest, but something you can afford, but doesn't have like rats or mice or termites.\n\nAlso, you can save up your money to BUY a house, instead of renting it.
461509
Yes if you pay monthly rent or mortgage payment then that is the amount you would use.
441235
No, then the people who live there would have to find somewhere else to live...............
423138
There may be something of use here.
542192
I would venture to say Real Estate.