Recent content by shady

I think it's a great investment for several reasons 1) US Housing Costs. Not sure if you're aware of the housing market here but it's out of control. Yes, I think we're seeing the end of the bubble but still, 100K in NY won't buy you anything - literally. 300 square foot studios are selling...

Syn - interesting question. I belive in the States where the divorce rate is now 50%, infidelity is still a huge problem. IMO, a lot of cheaters don't necessarily want a divorce & a lot of divorces aren't caused by cheating. Yes, they can be related but it's not a foregone conclusion....

PS - That was my post above, forgot to log in.

I know "reasonable" is a loaded term but I'm wondering what the ballpark estimate is of what people spend a month living well but not extravagently. Living well = a lifestyle of an average middleclass person..Can you live fairly well on $1000 US dollars a month? Do you need $1500? Less, more...

Dean: I highly recommend using www.apartmentsba.com I just rented an apt for them for 2 weeks in Palermo & it was fantastic. They're a pleasure to work with & very efficient. And the apt was exactly like what was depicted on the website.

Having dated an argentine guy this summer here in the states, I have to say it was one of the best experiences of my life. It was wonderful to be treated like well, a woman. His manners were old-world & I loved it. He also was much more open about his feelings (for better & for worse;) I...

I'm not looking to get rich on a rental property;) My theory is that it would be for me to live in down the road but in the meantime, I might get some rental income out of it. And yes, I realize the risk of buying but given the real-estate market where I live (NYC), the prices in BA are a steal.

First off - I should introduce myself. I am a US citizen who recently spent a few few weeks in BA. I absolutely love it & am seriously considering relocating there. However, in the meantime, I have a rather general ? about buying. I'm seriously considering buying an apt in BA to be used as a...