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Big houses in Thailand should have a small enclosed family space so that members can take refuge from the heat and not having to pay out a huge electric bill.

You can sign a rental contract (min. 3 or 4 months), pay the deposit and first month's rent and move in any day of the month. Come the end of the month, the first bill for the rent will be pro-rated to the number of days from the date of the contract to the end of that month.

Upon paying this bill, you will still have paid the deposit and a month's rent in advance as stipulated in the contract.

radiola, on 2012-03-13 18:11:30, said:

Twenty units in all and a collection of Bt600,000 a year, meaning Bt50,000 a month. How do you equate a Bt4,000 a year for a house with an apartment building?

Who pays for the following? Security 24-hours, electricity and water for common areas, cleaning of common areas and clearing rubbish, maintenance of common areas including the swimming pool if any.

jjjthai, on 2012-02-28 21:54:51, said:

It is harder to sell off a 2nd hand property, both condos and houses. But it is easier to rent out a condo if it is located near to a mass transport station.

You will have to consider various factors to arrive at your own decision:

1.  Time frame in your occupation of the property before you will consider selling it off or renting it out

2.  Location of the property with respect to ease of school transport for your children now and down the years (should they have a change of schools) and for you to work and back.

3.  Location of the property with respect to renting it out should you decide to relocate your home. A property that can be rented out easily can also be sold off easily.

4. Your budget and need for mortgage.

Living in a city means adapting to city life, and will contrast with suburbia living of USA.

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