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US investor - buying property in Bali for rental income by alyonamerritt
Hi everyone, I am a new investor from the US looking at the new construction properties in Bali as a short term rental income opportunity. It comes with property management component and is structured as leasehold agreement for 30 years.Is there ...
@alyonamerritt Hi 馃憢 Honest heads up SDIRA + Indonesia leasehold is one of the trickier cross-border setups out there. You'll likely need two specialists: a US-based SDIRA aware CPA (for IRS self-dealing rules and potential UBIT exposure), ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
@chaviola Mid-end management is genuinely under-served in Bali, you're not imagining it 馃檹 Most operators only want high-end because the margins are easier. Worth also checking Lombok, the south coast has turnkey projects in your range with ... Read More
Buying a Bed & Breakfast in Bali. by Margaux7593
Hello everyone! I am French , I鈥檝e been to Bali about 15 times in the last 15 years. I now would love to buy a bed and breakfast in Bali and would love your piece of advice. Which kind of Visa do I need ? Which kind of company do I need to ...
@Margaux7593 Hi 馃檹 Quick answers: 1) Visa: investor KITAS via PT PMA if you'll operate it yourself, otherwise B211 while you structure. 2) PT PMA is mandatory for a foreigner running a B&B, about 3-4 weeks to set up with a good notary. 3) ... Read More
Investement in Lombok by Nashrty
Dears, is it eligible for foreigners to own lands in Indonesia and what are the investment opportunities in Lombok and if you can recommend any good local broker or investment advisor i will be thankful. Regards
@Nashrty quick framework on your three questions, from working with foreign investors in Lombok:On ownership: foreigners cannot hold freehold (Hak Milik) in Indonesia. The legal paths are: 鈻� Leasehold 25-30 years (most common, simplest, signed ... Read More
Villas by woody54
Hi I am moving to Bali soon to get a Kitas visa . I am also looking for a villa to by a leasehold . Can any one suggest where is the best place to look for a villa . Like a real estate agent or a online site . Thanks Geoff
@woody54 hi Geoff, quick honest take from working with foreign leaseholders in Bali:on online sites, the main ones are Bali Home Immo, Exotiq, Bali Coconut Living, Bali Real Estate (and a few more). useful for browsing inventory, not useful for due ... Read More
Buying a property in Bali by chaviola
Just wondering, if I buy a property in bali and i am not in Indonesia..would I be able to rent my property? Is there a lot of good property management? Ive googled around but seems like all just managing high end villas while I was thinking about ...
@chaviola you spotted a real gap. honest breakdown from working in this space:high-end villa management in Bali is genuinely good (Elite Havens, the Asia Collective, Bali Management Villas, Nirvana). they have systems, marketing reach, and ... Read More
US investor - buying property in Bali for rental income by alyonamerritt
Hi everyone, I am a new investor from the US looking at the new construction properties in Bali as a short term rental income opportunity. It comes with property management component and is structured as leasehold agreement for 30 years.Is there ...
@alyonamerritt few honest tips from working with US investors doing exactly this:on SDIRA, this is where most deals stall. not every custodian allows foreign real estate, and the ones that do require the entire structure to be arms-length (no ... Read More
lease land in Bali by justarchitecture
Hello! I am looking to lease a land in Bali with the intention to build a villa. I hope to be in and out of Bali and rent it out when I'm gone. Does anybody know how is the real estate in Bali right now maybe around Uluwatu area? Is building ...
@justarchitecture hi Joanna, quick honest take from working in this space:yes, building on leasehold is legal in Indonesia, the standard structure is a 25-30 year lease (extendable) with a Hak Pakai or PMA setup depending on your goals. just make ... Read More
New to forum - exploring moving to Bali by peveans
Hi, my name is Paula and have just joined this forum. I鈥檓 finding it quite overwhelming navigating all the information related to potentially moving and working in Bali. We are considering investing in and helping out an Indonesian local ...
@peveans Welcome Paula. A few practical things to consider before investing alongside a local partner in Indonesia:The cleanest investment vehicle for foreigners is usually a PT PMA (foreign-owned company) with you and your local partner as defined ... Read More
Building in Bali by Niki.woods
Hey there, my partner (half Indonesian) and I are looking to buy land and build next year in North Bali or North East Bali. From what I have read it seems somewhat impossible to build without lots of problems and going way over the agreed budget. ...
@Niki.woods Building in Bali isn't inherently bad. 90% of horror stories come from the same setup mistakes at the start. Three things that usually separate smooth projects from nightmares.First, contractor without an independent project manager. A ... Read More