Category: Malaysia Returns
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Klang Valley Train Station Ridership: A Useful Tool for Property Buyers
Property developers often highlight a property’s walking distance to a train station as a key selling point. As a result, homes located near MRT, LRT, or KTM stations are typically sold at a premium. However, Malaysia remains a car-dependent country, with the majority of people still relying on private vehicles for their daily commute. Although…
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Case Studies of Actual Property: Banyan Tree Signatures
The author is exploring an investment property aimed at cash flow, specifically Banyan Tree Residences in Kuala Lumpur. The property, appealing due to its location and amenities, shows promising monthly cash flow of RM1,148. However, the high price of RM1.5 million exceeds the budget, leading to continued property searches.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: Enlace Suites @ Pantai Sentral Park
The author is searching for an investment property and recently viewed Enlace @ Pantai Sentral Park, a pre-built development completing in September 2029. Despite its appealing features, the property presents significant negative cash flow, limited capital appreciation potential, and concerns about future density and project timelines, leading to its rejection as an investment.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: Park Green @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil
The author is seeking an investment property, focusing on cash flow. They evaluated Park Green @ Pavilion Bukit Jalil, a pre-built residential project. Despite its strategic location and amenities, the analysis revealed negative cash flow and limited capital gain potential, leading to the conclusion that it is not a viable investment option.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: COVO at 16 Sierra @ Puchong South
The author is searching for an investment property focused on cash flow. They analyzed COVO at 16 Sierra, currently under construction, but concluded it’s not a viable investment due to negative cash flow of RM656 monthly, despite potential capital appreciation. The search for a suitable property continues.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: Pavilion Square
The author discusses their property investment exploration, focusing on Pavilion Square, an upcoming development set to complete in 2029. Despite its prime location and potential for capital appreciation, the property exceeds their budget, resulting in negative cash flow. The project is deemed unsuitable for their investment strategy, which prioritizes cash flow over appreciation.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: Parkside Residences | Setia Federal Hill
The author shares insights from their property investment journey, specifically regarding Parkside Residences. Despite a promising location and backing from reputable developers, the property fails to meet cash flow criteria, showing negative monthly cash flow and high capital appreciation risks. Currently, the author decides to pass on this investment opportunity.
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Case Studies of Actual Property: The Park 2 – Bukit Jalil
As mentioned previously, I am currently searching for an investment property, and I’ll be sharing my journey and analysis along the way. My main objective is cash flow. The first property viewing I attended was at The Park 2 & Park Residences in Bukit Jalil. My first visit to The Park 2 was during the…
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Reverse Culture Shock: Working Culture Japan vs Malaysia
Read time ⏲ After working in Japan for 4.5 years, I landed my first ever full time job in Malaysia. Six months in… and wow. I did not expect reverse culture shock to hit this hard. Here are 4 things that still confuse me daily: 1.Colleagues or… Friends? ” You can share anything…
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Rental Scam in Malaysia: My Friend Almost Got Tricked — Read This Before You Rent
Read time ⏲ A few weeks ago, my Korean friend, who was relocating to Malaysia for work, texted me that she found a perfect apartment. But something felt off. When she contacted the “owner”, she was immediately asked to transfer a booking fee to secure the unit. She hadn’t even viewed the property yet.…