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KulaRaha
#1 Posted : Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:46:01 AM
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So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
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webish
#2 Posted : Tuesday, January 12, 2016 3:54:39 PM
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I'm certain you will receive many "it-depends" kind of answer.. So would you mind sharing more detail? Like approx investment budget? it's a question I have been battling with as well.
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Xymalos
#3 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:13:14 AM
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KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Buying office space (e.g., 1000 sq. ft) that can be rent at KSh. 120 per square ft is a far better investment than most maisonettes/flats.
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enyands
#4 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 5:58:04 AM
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KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Location matters. If in the middle of nai then rent e won't help but in rich areas then it will. Putting an office in kitale is easy different than putting an office in nai. So it boils down to location which you haven't provided details
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enyands
#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:00:03 AM
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KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Location matters. If in the middle of nai then rent e won't help but in rich areas then it will. Putting an office in kitale is way different than putting an office in nai. So it boils down to location which you haven't provided details
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Swenani
#6 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:14:27 AM
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Xymalos wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Buying office space (e.g., 1000 sq. ft) that can be rent at KSh. 120 per square ft is a far better investment than most maisonettes/flats.
who will take up the rent space, I have sen so many empty office space in town,ngong road and westlands
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Swenani
#7 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:17:49 AM
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KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Go to Mashinani aka counties(preferably kalenjin counties) and invest in housing units or a hotel if you fancy a bar open a good night club in those far away towns and watch as people pour their alcohol money in your bank account
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newfarer
#8 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:47:49 AM
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Swenani wrote:
KulaRaha wrote:
So, I want to acquire a property investment. Looking for a decent return (no slum lord stuff) and fair capital appreciation. Which is better: office space or a nice maisonette/flat?
Go to Mashinani aka counties(preferably kalenjin counties) and invest in housing units or a hotel if you fancy a bar open a good night club in those far away towns and watch as people pour their alcohol money in your bank account
Very true and land is so cheap there. ROI very high.
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KulaRaha
#9 Posted : Wednesday, January 13, 2016 7:57:12 AM
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Location is Nairobi, in the suburbs like Westlands, Kilimani etc where people are moving offices to.
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