The World's Top 3 Real Estate Rental Markets

The World’s Top 3 Real Estate Rental Markets

Today's Financial News - Posted July 14, 2008

“There are a number of markets where yields are high and can provide you with an income opportunity. Here are my top three rental yield markets.” — Ronan McMahon

by Ronan McMahon

Baltimore – (TFN): As global real estate prices roared ahead over the past 10 years, yields compressed. We were happy to take less than 5%—sometimes even less than 3%—rental yields per year, based on the expectation of capital appreciation. But there are a number of markets where yields are high and can provide you with an income opportunity.

Here are my top three rental yield markets:

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DGS, keep it Confidential.

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Panama City, Panama: There’s a Panama City real estate play delivering among the strongest and most reliable rental returns I have ever seen.

I have been a regular visitor to Panama City for nearly five years. Up to the middle of last year, I would book one of my favorite hotels a couple of days before traveling. I never had a problem getting a room and never paid more than $128 per night.

Those days are gone… Read on to learn more.

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