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@balikpinoy

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American expat in the Philippines

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American

Lives in Santa Rosa

Speaks English, Tagalog

Registration: 22 September 2017

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balikpinoy replied to a thread
7 years ago
Daniel Van Dorf

I need to hire a 'good' expat photographer. by Daniel Van Dorf

Hello I'm Daniel and will be opening a hotel resort here in the Philippines. Looking to hire a professional photographer to photograph 3 condo units I am renting out in Manila. I have tried some local photographers in the past but they are ...

balikpinoy

Thanks Markus. The British guy you recommended was amazing, really professional, high quality images and a lot cheaper than I thought it would cost. Done a great job on the three condos we are renting out as vacation rentals. Am now arranging ... Read More

balikpinoy replied to a thread
7 years ago
jblondke

How long to sell a condo in Manila? by jblondke

I flip houses in Houston and am looking into doing the same in Manila. Does anyone know how long it takes, on average, to sell a condo in Manila? I'm not talking about a high-end condo.

balikpinoy

Somewhat related to your question, if you are flipping property in the Philippines, be aware that there is an effective 6% sales tax on the transfer of title. This is usually called capital gains tax but the basis of the 6% is the total reported ... Read More