Filipeanut
American looking for information about Philippines
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American
Lives in San Francisco
Registration: 18 February 2011
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Condos & food stand franchises for investment. by Filipeanut
Hi folks! I visit the Philippines every year and am looking into getting a condo or a food stand franchise to invest in Cebu or Davao. 1) Condo / condo-tels Is $10k down payment with $300 a month mortgage typical? Too high? Too low? I heard it is ...
Thank you so much! Great to hear info from someone who has hands-on experience. Are you renting out your condo as well? Are you able to turn out a profit every month with $373/mo as the cost? You mentioned a good developer and after some research ... Read More
Condos & food stand franchises for investment.
Hi folks! I visit the Philippines every year and am looking into getting a condo or a food stand franchise to invest in Cebu or Davao. 1) Condo / condo-tels Is $10k down payment with $300 a month mortgage typical? Too high? Too low? I heard it is ... Read More
Best ranked universities in the Philippines ? by gabprag
Does anyone know which universities are best ranked in the Philippines, in computer science /software architecture fields ? Thanh you in advance for your replies !
In the visayas / southern realm, I suggest IT park in Cebu as one of the places to look into when considering start up communities. Google "tech talks from cebu and beyond meetup". Maybe you can join and ask folks there for more info. They have ... Read More
can you start a business with 5k dollars in the PH? If so, what? by fear4freedom
Hello ladies and gentlemen! I am seeking advice on business startups for 5k dollars to work with! Seeking ideas first! Then, maybe investors. Also, I will be seeking internet ventures from there to USA! What can we do to help the PH?
fear4freedom I looked a bit into some opportunities and found that small food stands from hot dogs to dim sum to sisig to shawaramas run about 5-10k in startup costs all-inclusive (permits, fees, supplies, emergency fund). Im not too sure on ROI ... Read More
The Philippines- Views from a woman's standpoint? by Kimimela
So, I've been reading this forum for some time, and had gotten quite excited about possibly settling there. Until, I spoke to another woman on the forum. Now, the forum is absolutely dripping with glowing testimonials from males about how perfect ...
I also think the provinces would be best for you. My non-Filipino female friends complained about the cat calls / stares from Filipino men in Manila during a one week stay there. Staying away from big cities saves you money too, and to second what ... Read More
Best places to live in philippines by Victoria99
Hello, Young mum of 2 and expecting the 3rd in a few months is relocating to the philippines. Neither I nor my husband had been there and so we don't really know what to expect. We're used to certain standard of life here with the kids in Paris ...
Whew, thanks for all the great input. I was looking into Manila but am now considering Cebu/Davao/Tagum. I know a bit of bisaya so hopefully that will help. Read More