How to go about buying Real estate in cali?

Member since 14 August 2016

Steph1228New member14 August 2016 21:23:44

Hello,

I'm looking to buy a property in Cali or yumbo. Any advice on how to go about it?. I'm from New York traveling solo. A bit nervous since I haven't been to Colombia in over 8 years.

Fred Indonesia Expert

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FredIndonesia Expert14 August 2016 22:52:37

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The first advice has to be a reminder laws in most countries differ from your home country, and enforcement of local laws could be 'flexible'.

Steph1228 New member

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Steph1228New member15 August 2016 02:29:46

So I have to get familiar with the local law of that city. Got it.

cccmedia Ecuador/Colombia Expert

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cccmediaEcuador/Colombia Expert15 August 2016 03:22:38

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Steph1228 wrote:
I'm looking to buy a property in Cali or yumbo. Any advice on how to go about it?. I'm from New York traveling solo. A bit nervous since I haven't been to Colombia in over 8 years.

Slow down.

Rent in the target area for a year before you buy or build on property there.聽 You might also want to visit areas of Colombia that have more favorable weather.

Cali gets average-high temperatures near 90 degrees F. in the summertime.聽 Experience that before investing.

As someone who has not been in Colombia in eight years, you鈥檒l know a lot more about property purchase in Cali after a year in-country than you do now.

There鈥檚 nothing in your profile or posts that indicates why you would be in a rush to buy property in Cali.

You posted this weekend that you鈥檒l be in Cali for ten days next December.聽 That鈥檚 not close to enough time to buy property with the due diligence Fred was alluding to.聽 And it won鈥檛 give you the full experience of Cali鈥檚 summertime heat.

cccmedia, posting from Eje Cafetero, Colombia