Haha I am a stalker.    I thick face go ask around about the owner and see what the damage. Yes he cant afford to pay his loan and also the family have been broken up. 1 father (staying where i bought) 1 mother(no idea stay where) 1 son(stay with girlfriend) 1 daughter(staying with grandma mother side) all not staying together.

I really did a detail checking with bank, management and DBKL to see if is worth buying. Even after everything, adding up it is still 50% below market value that is why i decided to go for it.

I also did check how the owner is like.For example if i buy that property will he come back and make life miserable for me.    He is the most hated person of the apartment . Was actually a deal breaker for me but I got "assurance" from lawyer and management that he wont be able to come back.

But end of the day he just uproot and left with all his belongings(computer,handphone ,dirty underwear ,etc ) in the house after a long court battle(with him not showing up but still staying there). Dont mention the field day of cleaning the house. I make contact with the wife and wife mother. I sent some important things(birth cert/divorce cert/etc) and requested item back to them with my own expenses and I also invited the son to come to take a look at the item that he wants back. The rest of the stuff either sold off or thrown/donate(using alam sekitar people and Apartment maid) did i mention the police that help me to break in the house took some stuff back without telling me    The police took the computer,psp,tv(the crt kind) and some other small nig nags  .

anyway it took 4 long painful years from buying to renovation but now that is 99% finish renovation and only carpentry work is left    Im so happy.

I might consider opening a thread here

Yes! would definitely be interested particularly the process involved.

4 friggin years, the length you go to secure a property in this country. 50% below market value is definitely worth the wait I hope? Where is the area/location?

Please do please do. then share the link here 

Taman Yarl. 1088sq but real size is 1105 sq. yup overall spend about 300k(aquire property + owe payment+ renovation and some appliances) sell it out now still earn a bit of money but its going to be my own hope. First property
Okay i will try this weekend to open a tread

well done you. please start a thread when you can, I'm sure a lot of us at /k want to learn more from 'seasoned' buyer like you  

long time no chat with u adi.. 

Haven't been updating for a bit. 
Here's once of the last bit of my house, which is the wardrobe.

I've again engaged Homemark as their customer service to me is really one of the best and based on a very reasonable pricing as well.

I only have a very small space hence that's what I could make do with.
Here's the design 
http://s29.postimg.org/6fie5y0xz/Capture.jpg 

Fully frosted glass divided into 3 piece and the compartments. 

Cost RM 2,800 with anti roaches board 

Finished product shall come in 3 weeks time

Hi there princessgalaria, thanx for sharing your experiences.
Can u PM me your contractor number and his company name?

1.  plaster ceiling
2.  wiring
3.  Reno for wet kitchen & store

Hi, can share the result of your reno? I just collected my key, my turn to face this headache of reno journey.