I’m getting two reasonable but conflicting views: choose the 85 m² mixed-use building in Jakarta for a lighter day-to-day maintenance burden, or take the similarly priced detached home for greater control over the property. The second option may also leave me responsible for larger repairs that arrive unpredictably.
I’m comparing total insurance costs, utilities, vacancy, management effort, resale prospects and likely tenant demand. On the mixed-use side, the unclear part is how the shared areas are funded, what the reserve actually covers and when owners can be asked for additional contributions.
Before deciding, what records and questions would reveal the likely costs after the first year? A concise checklist covering repair responsibility, reserve history, planned works and demand for each property type would be useful.
I’m comparing total insurance costs, utilities, vacancy, management effort, resale prospects and likely tenant demand. On the mixed-use side, the unclear part is how the shared areas are funded, what the reserve actually covers and when owners can be asked for additional contributions.
Before deciding, what records and questions would reveal the likely costs after the first year? A concise checklist covering repair responsibility, reserve history, planned works and demand for each property type would be useful.