I’m torn between moving this Paris studio closer to the market and preserving a tenancy that already works well. Comparable adverts appear to be around €2,933, while the tenant pays roughly €2,593, pays consistently and takes care of the place.
That €340 monthly gap looks tempting, but one...
For management, estimate effort as well as money. Who handles access, maintenance visits, emergencies and periods when the home is empty? Even without renting it, distance from Lyon can turn a seemingly minor issue into a time-consuming one.
€4,266 a month against a €1,164,000 purchase price gives the advertised 4.4% gross yield, but that is before acquisition costs and may not represent what reaches the owner. The property is a 3-bed serviced apartment in Paris.
I have included empty periods, management, normal upkeep and a...