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现在是出手买房子的时候吗?

(2011-01-17 06:33:49) 下一个

给大家说声晚的Happy New Year, 但拜个农历早年。

2010年圣诞节去Orlando玩,通过一家网站介绍,住在一家离Disney World只有一英里,不到五分钟的旅馆,三房一厅两个厕所,包括厨房、冰箱、洗衣机、干衣机、阳台,接近1500尺,全套家具,装潢还很现代,整个一个温馨的家庭气氛,而不像旅馆,周围没有房子,只有树林和湖,坏境很好。只要$220一个晚上,还包括免费Continental早餐、健身房(比较少)、游泳池、Jacuzzi、免费去Epcot的班车。也有两房、两厕的单元(每晚$160)。三房的住6-9人应该没有问题(厅里还有一个沙发床)。

刚住进去,就特别喜欢这样的房子。一打听,才知道这家旅馆是Condo Resort旅馆,每个单元是独立拥有的,而且可以买卖,立即产生了购买一套的兴趣。这是2006年经济高峰时才建成的楼房,当时的价钱应该在20万元左右,现在的开价在10万出头,跌了50%左右。当初开发商准备建17栋(每栋五层楼),但只建了七栋就遇到经济下坡,停下来了。回来以后,与Realtor联系发现了一套Foreclosure的,最后以9万6千谈成(三房三厕),上个星期Close。

按照估计,这套房子交给管理公司管理出租(按4:6比例分收入),除掉3%左右的地产税(每个月大概300元)和Condo Association的费用(每月500元左右),应该每年有5-10%的收入比例,但是具体数据对方一定要买了以后才提供。这种房子不是Time Share,主人100%拥有房产权,可以选择不出租,还可以随时自己去住。因为小孩子都特别喜欢Orlando的Disney World,Universal,Sea World等大型公园,所以,即使不是很好的物质投资,也应该很有精神价值。

几点说明:

(a)没有做广告的意思,所以没有说明这家Condo Hotel的名称,只是想和大家分享一下这样的Deals。不知道算不算掏到宝了?虽然现在明显是买家的市场,佛州、加州、内华达州的房地产价钱都在这几年跌得很厉害,但是不知道现在的房产价格是不是已经到了谷底。。。也许Timing是最大的风险。

德州的房地产价钱相对稳定,也许对这几个州比较了解的朋友可以对此提供一点信息。

(b)从摄影角度来看,可惜的是Orlando并不是拍Landscape的好地方(缺山、石头),照鸟类也许还可以。不过附近地方很大,还有很多地方可以去探索。离东部大西洋海边也只有一个钟头的车距。遗憾当时没有给这个Condo的室内或楼景照相,只在旁边的树林、湖旁拍了几张,这些都是从这些Condo的窗户、阳台上就可以看到的景色:

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superblue 回复 悄悄话 It can be a trap. I saw another post http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/tzlc/267394.html on this site. Someone bought 2 condo for 240K years ago and now each unit is selling for $2000. read his post first before you buy it.
three 回复 悄悄话 出租率有60-70%就不错
无照医生 回复 悄悄话 照片色彩好,角度雷同
lovegoodmusic 回复 悄悄话 Isn't true that HOA will only go up with time? In Orlando area, what is the HOA increase rate? Thanks.
无忌哥哥 回复 悄悄话 照片太棒了!
sotired 回复 悄悄话 the risk about the condo is its hoa fee. you don't know how its financial status is, so you might have a risk that hoa runs too high that you could not affordable. however, if hoa is stable, 5-10% margin should be ok. in austin, tx, condo price is getting up since last year, and renting rate is pretty high, the margin is about 5-10% as well. so if you only got one, should be ok.
MichaelC 回复 悄悄话 回复nffy2009的评论:

果酱了。Canon 5D Mark II.
nffy2009 回复 悄悄话 照片很美呀,什么相机拍的?
ssy0324 回复 悄悄话 There are a lot homeowners struggling for their condotels in Orlando. I guess it is a good time to buy. However, the management fee is always a deal killer.
va_landlord 回复 悄悄话 回复MichaelC的评论:
Yes, they are regular hotel rooms. The nightly rate for now is $42. The occupancy rate varies. The three rooms I have now are almost 100% for the last three months, but, I still don't get anything as the management company are trying everything to keep the money.
va_landlord 回复 悄悄话 回复lovegoodmusic的评论:
Sure! Go to My house, click my ads, then you will be able to find my phone.
MichaelC 回复 悄悄话 回复va_landlord的评论:

It's really a depressing market there. I guess the outcome/price will really depend on the rent price and occupancy rate. How much is the nightly rent at your hotel? What is the average annual occupancy rate? May I also assume that your units are just hotel rooms instead of condo apartment?
lovegoodmusic 回复 悄悄话 Dear va_landord:

Could I call you for more information about properties, please?

My number is 203-508-2704.


忘记你忘记我 回复 悄悄话 美国房价好便宜
va_landlord 回复 悄悄话 回复MichaelC的评论:

In Kissimme, FL, which is part of the Orlando Metro area. Right now, people are selling for $7000 each in that hotel.

Right, I had to lose $4000 each month for these 11 units, so I sold 8 bad ones and kept thee good ones.

In another hotel which is 1 mile from the Disney World gate, the one bedroom with kitchnet units are selling for $10K. They are around 600 sqft each.

You might have overpaid for your unit, but as long as you like it and enjoy it, you can keep it for a couple of years for the market to recover.
MichaelC 回复 悄悄话 回复va_landlord的评论:

$10K each sounds really really cheap. Which state is this in?

$4000 is for 10 units, right?
袖底香 回复 悄悄话 摄影高手啊,拍的真美
va_landlord 回复 悄悄话 The monthly HOA and other fees are really killing. I bought 11 units in a hotel for $10K each. It used to sell for $89000 each. But right after I bought them, I found I had to pay $4000 each month for them, so I had to sell 8 of them quickly to avoid further lose. Fortunately, the 3 I still own doesn't cost me much to keep as they are the best units in the hotel.

Let us know in a month how much you make or lose.
CactusFairy 回复 悄悄话 Wow, good deal!
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