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All Forum Posts by: Hans Kuyken

Hans Kuyken has started 1 posts and replied 2 times.

Post: 1% rule in the real European world

Hans KuykenPosted
  • Ghent, East Flanders
  • Posts 2
  • Votes 0

Hi Nuno,

Nice to hear that I'm not the only one who's having doubts over the feasibility of REI in Belgium right now.

Regards,

Hans.

Post: 1% rule in the real European world

Hans KuykenPosted
  • Ghent, East Flanders
  • Posts 2
  • Votes 0

Hi,

I'm a new member from Belgium (the country, in Europe).  

I've been an enthousiastic subscriber of the BP Podcast since a few months.  I'm absorbing knowledge like a sponge while working towards a first deal, but whenever I do my own calculations I get very disapointed.

For example : I come across examples of people owning units which value $140K with an monthly mortage payment of $600 and renting these units for $1340/month.  Sounds great right ? 

In my area the rent/value-ratio is much, much lower...

I can't seem to understand why someone would pay $1340 monthly as a tennant when he could own the same unit by paying off a loan at a lower price and, additionally get a tax break.

Is it that hard to get appoved for a loan in the US ?

Any comments on my thoughts ?

Hans.