Rent or buy? I will be working in Rome for a while. Should I buy an apartment or rent one?
549326
I would buy! And let your boss know that its OK to play and think too. Keeps your thoughts fresh.....LOL
652705
Above answer is correct. If this is an income property, me as a buyer rather buy a property that is making money rather than after the purchase look for a new tenants and advertise, screen tenants etc. Property is attractive if you show cash flow and if I can get cash right after purchase from rents. Always a good thing.
409633
Go around to all the fisbo in your town and ask them if you could bring them a buyer that would net them the same, could you list their house. Call all the landlords that are advertising apartments for rent in the newspaper and ask them if they would be willing to cash in on all the hard work they have done on their property. Personal observation will be your number one source of leads.
265795
I got this on lockdown.  I went to Rome this summer.  The clothing was similar to what we have over here.  The people are very nice and most speak a little English, enough to make a transaction.  Most people drive cars that would make a Camry look big.  I saw no trucks or SUVs at all.  None.  Little cars and mopeds are the most common.  I would take a bus or walk if you can b/c the traffic is horrible and gas is even more expensive over there.  People have the same kinds of jobs we have.  Places of interest include the Coliseum, the Forum, the many churches, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and the Victor Emmanuele Monument (AKA the Altare della Patria).  If you need more help, e-mail me at mattpytlak@yahoo.com and I give you more info and pics.
398727
If you legally come to the US you can RENT an apartment just like everyone else.  You can't buy one, unless you're going to buy the entire apartment building
1016241
Rent an apartment.\nFix it up.\nSub lease it for more money.
770791
Sell your house and buy a 4 unit property,you will live in one unit and rent the other three out then you will be making money while you are at work or just at home.Passive income is great.
918499
You are in idiot.  You are acting like you have a solid asset for sale.  I would rather buy an apartment building that was built on quick sand, and built on a fault line and built in a hurricane zone.  To me that seems like a more solid asset.\n\nGood luck.
754158
Just purchase or rent an office there, setup your office and your ready :)
1132499
Invest in real estate. Buy properties that have multiple units. Rent them out and have constant income.
546969
Talk to the apartment managers...they can help a lot...call the utilitiy companies...they can give you rough estimates
602220
It depends on, 1)  Do you want to rent or buy, 2) Are you interested in a house, a townhouse or an apartment, 3) Your budget (affordable is how many $?)  4) Where in Seattle will you be working or going to school, 5)  Do you own a car, I ask because because some older apartments have little or no parking, 6) Do you want nightlife nearby, or a super quiet location?  7) Also, not to pry too much, but whether you are gay or straight is a consideration, 8) Your age, because some neighborhoods are very age specific in terms of you fitting in and feeling comfortable.\n\nIt's impossible to give a great answer without knowing the above.  One comment is that commuting in Seattle can be a monster, so if you can live close to where you'll be working or going to school, it can really help reduce the amount of time you'll spend in transit.
312550
depends if the place where u will buy the flat has increasing rate of appreciation and also if u can fulfill your loan and can accomodate the monthly EMI in ur salary..maybe u myt be able to sell the flat later on on a good profit... i think u shud buy a flat becoz most of the places have prices appreciating now and if u decide to buy a flat then buy it now because the prices increase fast.
794828
you would probably have to move to rome. Did that help?
35629
The best way would for you to board the next alitalia flight to Rome and stay about 6 months. But you said inexpensive so what I suggest is learning from a member of your local Italian-American community. Believe it or not there are still a few that can speak the language.
482404
No, it wouldn't be a luxurious life...You'll be spending about 200 $ on food (especially if you're used to eating junk food). If you can and have the time to cook for yourself, this sum can be reduced to about 150$ a month - but you have to know some things (where to buy from, what to buy etc). The rent for a 2-room apartment in Bucharest  is between 250-350$ and at least 100$ would go on the bills you have to pay on your home (in winter there will be higher bills to pay because of the heating). I assumed that you'll be living in Bucharest - life is more expensive here (compared to other cities in Romania) - you could live a decent life with 600$ in some of Romania's cities, but I'm not sure you could do that in Bucharest.
91765
Whether you should rent or buy really depends on a lot of factors.  If you only need a place to live for a short term, you should rent.  If you want a place to build equity over the long term, buy.  However, if you buy now, don’t expect to see the massive increases in property values we’ve seen over the past few years.  The housing market is cooling some, so prices are leveling off.   That in mind, the housing market has historically performed very well as an investment.  I wish you all the luck in your venture.