QUOTE(bluesfingers @ Oct 17 2010, 03:41 AM)
with all the above property investment failure do you think it is still wise to jump into this ship? I m investing part of my money in equity market but still wana diversified on my investment portfolio. Dam it the property price keep surging like no body business. Too much speculation? Anyone aware that most of the new properties launch are selling above RM300k-400k (only condo) don't dream of landed property dudes/babes.
The only massive drawback for property investment is once you invested wrongly (eg bukit berugi) you'll be stuck and not easy to get rid of it. Whereas investing on a better location, entry cost will be lot higher).
am i waffling?

Property is still 1 of the best investment vehicle to amass wealth.
It is a finite and tangable asset and allows incredible leverage. Just do some 'homework' b/4 putting your money & remember 'location, location, location'.
Since u invest in equities, lets us KLSE analogy - just b'coz you bought some UMNO counters (Bkt Beruntung) based on election tips (new airport) and got burnt does not mean shares are no good. Instead of relying on tips, punting on penny shares, do some research and try to discover some solid business. Or if you want to be save, invest in established bluechip.
Bluechips might be expensive and unexciting but will deliver consistant results and dividends (capital appreciation and rental yield)
For every Rawang or bkt beruntung or abandon projects, there are also 12% rental returns and 150% capital appreciation upon VPed stories.
Sorry for being blunt - like KLSE most of the ppl burnt worst are Aunties, retires & Noobies, RE investors in Rawang & BKt. Beruntungs were normally........
This post has been edited by rakyat: Oct 22 2010, 01:54 PM