RobertFisher
American expat in Singapore
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American
Lives in Singapore
Speaks English
Registration: 17 August 2020
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Anyone has contact for doing an US 1031 exchange? by RobertFisher
I have a property in Beijing. I am intending to sell, and buy in Singapore and maybe a couple other places. To defer capital gains tax, I need to do an 1031 exchange (doing the sell/buy without money passing thru my hands). This is an US tax ...
Based on my research SG private condo appreciates about 5-6% annually on average; HBD flats slightly less. This is not stunning return, but since I work here I want to buy a smallest unit to live in. Majority of the funds will go somewhere else ... Read More
Anyone has contact for doing an US 1031 exchange?
I have a property in Beijing. I am intending to sell, and buy in Singapore and maybe a couple other places. To defer capital gains tax, I need to do an 1031 exchange (doing the sell/buy without money passing thru my hands). This is an US tax ... Read More
Any bank in SG do home loans for foreign property? by RobertFisher
I have been trying to re-finance a USD 380K home mortgage in California. Apparently most US lenders don't accept my SG income source; they said they "cannot verify". The only bank I found that can do so, HSBC, provides a rate that ...
Singapore banks cannot verify any US property and its value or status. Therefore the answer is No. Why don't you take the HSBC offer - after all, it is better than your current terms!I am just still in a "shopping around" mode. The ... Read More
Any bank in SG do home loans for foreign property?
I have been trying to re-finance a USD 380K home mortgage in California. Apparently most US lenders don't accept my SG income source; they said they "cannot verify". The only bank I found that can do so, HSBC, provides a rate that ... Read More
How do you all file tax in SG?
Every year IRAS sends me a notice saying my company "has filed tax for me, the tax amount is XXX" and I just pay the stated amount. But I am wondering, what if I have some deduction? I do have kids back home; am I entitled to some ... Read More
Why do you think people retire or move to Florida? by Alexander_Realtor
I think it's all about the weather. In my case, I was sick of the winter and gloomy days😀
Former New Yorker here. People from Northeast retire to FL to escape the cold and snow. For New Yorkers, NYC can be a very hectic place, so that's an added benefit -- a much more relaxed atmosphere. Cost of living can be a factor depending on ... Read More
Real estate investing in Vietnam
For years I hear VN real estate market is hot; every year appreciating by 7-10%. But I have never found any foreigner who successfully completes the entire investing cycle, which includes selling the property and taking money out of Vietnam. Has ... Read More