Blending in

This was the 2nd and third post, thinking back, i was really gutsy back then. Now we have more than 1 MY cars and really blended in. :)

One other thing, it is also pretty safe there, at least in the confines of the resort and it has its own cafe, etc. Its also near Jusco, not far from Giant, Tesco, etc and they are building Legoland and a major hospital facility there. We normally go by 2nd link as there are very few cars there on weekdays and i would say so far so good. We also rented cars in JB to travel around so as to kind of blend in.

Ok, so 2nd link is a bit different from the normal part of JB.
Between me and my siblings and friends, we have been there
about 30 times these 2 months and didn't encounter kopi money.

3 layers of security means there are basically 3 groups of security guards stationed at different points with 3 different barriers. Of course, security alarms plus own cctv is still a must. It just makes its a little more safer especially when there are different groups of security guards who MUST all collude in order to rob/steal from you. Add to that, the places i found, is integrated with everything.

The average $$$ a person needs to start this plan may be as low as 20k SGD to pay the downpayment. Financing is pretty low given todays low interest rates and you only pay less than 1k SGD a month to finance a large freehold place. My plan is that even if i don't live there, i will rent it out. 10 years, 20 years even 50 years from now(according to some people) i will still have the land although the culture and the people may have vastly changed by then. Look long term.

To answer some of the private queries, I financed it with the banks, 85-90%(90 is pretty hard but achievable) Added to that, the properties are very low priced because all of us (Singaporeans) have this perception:

1. Dangerous
2. Corrupted
3. Dangerous and corrupted

If you avoid the dangerous areas and just don't be flashy as well as keep to yourself. I know of robberies and beheading happening even in Jurong area recently. Does that mean we all stay away from Jurong or does that imply the whole of Singapore is dangerous?

Just take the necessary precaution, be humble and you should be fine.
The prices are still low now because most Singaporeans are too timid to venture out, once enough people do so, they will pick up courage and move.

Young people should start making plans, don't have to be JB. It can be any city and in any country. Just make sure you lay your plans now, as i read comments from other websites, i remember this:

"Even your parents/siblings may dissuade you from leaving as they may have their own plans and agenda. Do what is right for you, especially if you have kids!"

In this case, i am lucky that my spouse my parents and siblings have given their "buy in" after looking at the place. We intend to rent a jb registered car and to slowly get into their 2nd home plan which allows us to buy jb cars.

Koreans/Japanese/South Africans/US/UK/Italians have all bought properties there. We are the closest to that area yet we invest the least there. Well, i am taking the plunge, always there is a need for someone to lead or die trying.

Maybe i will die trying but at least i have led my life and followed my dreams. Its much better than complaining and dying a slow death compared to most people here.

Consider this, if you must die tomorrow, have you truly lived today?
(original quote)

lso, thanks for the PM encouragements. I do not have anywhere specific to recommend, the ones i shared are the ones i think highly of.

You can still go straight to the developers and talk to them directly.
You can go straight to their websites:

Horizon Hills
www.horizonhills.com.my

Mont Calista:
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/photo-viewer?id=207274

General property prices
http://www.propertick.com/

I do not wish to gain anything from this other than seeing more of my countrymen living their lives well. I do not work for or gain any commissions in any process.

I wish all fellow orphans of the state well.