But, I already have an idea of what needs attention before I make my offer.

Basis step up on death plus basis addition from gain recognition on the first sale gives you a lot of leeway.

Im thinking of putting maybe half of it in stocks and other half in real estate.In bangkok, a newly built mid-end condo, with modern facilities, carparks,for a 1 bed, 40 sqm in good location, fairly near sky train and fully furnished is maybe around 3m-4m baht. agency says i cud get around 22k-25k baht a month but im guessing its prob more like 15k-20k baht. most Thai wages will not be able to afford the rent, but its ideal for expats working in bkk. so the return is maybe around 6% before all costs, vacancy periods and appreciation/depreciation.ive been reading a lot of negative and pessimistic views about condo as a buy-to-let especially in bkk. there r so many condos in bkk and many being built as land is not scarce yet cos old buildings can be cleared and new projects started easy. and other factors i dont know. also traffic is a nightmare and the condos that are centrally located (and most expensive) have one of the worst traffics (altho it wud prob be near sky train or underground which would be ok for expats.keep in mind that i ll be paying in lump sum, wouldnt mind to gain some real estate exposure (im fairly interested in the industry),do you think its worth it to buy a condo in bkk as a buy-to-let?

A follow up question is whether or not I would be subject to capital gain taxes since the loan will be considered an "investment property"?

We are giving preference on capital gain only.

Pay attention to the 2% 50% rule.

There is no better place to learn about RE and network with other RE investors than BP.Are you currently working on any deals or in the process of gaining knowledge and networking?

It has come to my attention that there are many investor "tire-kickers" bugging the agents in town so they screen pretty heavily.

Seller paid closing costs reduce seller's capital gain, and, reduce buyer's cost basis.2.

28% tax on precious metals gains?