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I don't think you need to tell me what india is. If someone thinks west is full of honey, I'm not stopping them to suck it all. Regarding crime , I think you should wikipedia b4 posting here. Last time I've seen usa leaves india way behind in all categories of crime though I personally think those ...

I'm not sure what you are saying here. One thing is I do see now how evil can money be, she is putting money as above me (very much forgetting that she started it all based on me) just by listening to everyone else who are working like machines in never ending rat race. In reality she has nothing to ...

When agreement is made what address shall I use - the foreign address or Indian address where it says resident of ...? Problem is there is no permanent foreign address? But if I use Indian address for residency then how will use NRI status for buying. In case a property is bought as resident Indian ...

FD/CD can never beat inflation not even close. Do you believe Rs 1000 in 1970 or 1980 or 1990 is even equal Rs 10000 in 2015? Even in US property which selling for $5000 in 1970s is 1 million now. You are counting maintenace, taxes etc, then what other options do you have? Then why every desi rushes ...

[QUOTE=Chakraan;590901]If you can book that under construction flat for 70L now, can't you sell it for 90L once it is ready to move in 2018. Forget about giving it for rent.[/QUOTE] Builders/banks want to lock everyone in. When you go to sell, you will hardly find buyers because there is so much ...

I know it is out of context but why they want to give it back. You don't have to answer this, as this is personal.
First hats off to you and then hats off to them. I respect India for such bonding and family values . Otherwise in this modern world who can even think of it.

If, ever, I r2i, anything will be far away. I know it sound impossible but what investment options do you have nowadays. The only option remains is beat the inflation which will always kill you. Real estate is the only investment to beat the inflation and which is less risky than any other ...

[QUOTE=PeterGriffin;590885]I would hesitate to buy anything in FL due to very high insurance rates attributed to hurricanes. A friend of mine bought a condo in RTP (Cary, NC) and was able to find a tenant very easily. Condos around these areas are around $130-140K with rents fetching about $1300 ...

I met someone who retired, who bought some house in Florida for $120k and was renting for 1200 pm. I don't remember exactly where.
Then some of my friend was looking for Vegas, but crime rate is high in those areas, so one may end up in a bad deal.

I do not want to buy real estate in US for living but maybe for investment if return is going to be safe and good. So instead of buying 500-700k house/apartment in NY/NJ or other expensive areas (and become slave for next 30 years), are there safe and known place for return in long term and cost in ...