; V x+ N, u( E- \3. 使用费用不高。住 house 的话,水和暖气加起来400左右。住condo的话这些都包括在condo fee 里面。而且很多condo 费用基本上和这个数目持平。 ' J0 x2 H( H, |+ @; z6 S/ U r$ J/ i: j. \5 O
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有观点认为,condo若干年后价格可能不会长多少,甚至还会下降。投资回报率不高,但是 house 不也是有这样的问题吗?谁保障 house 的价格若干年后就一定会大大的升值呢?关键我买下来是用来自己居住,或者出租,升值不升值又有多大关系呢?: E8 ?3 H: ~( e, h; K' U
潜在的维修费用风险大。算个粗帐,10万的price, interest 4000 per year. Property tax: 2000 per year. Codo fee: 4000. Insurance: 300 per year. 1 ^/ Q' l1 r7 ^- O . Y5 B, ? H& O' N! ^So to break even, almost 880 per month for the rent.0 D. V0 O* G; s3 Y1 D# [
; @8 _7 b, ]) t' k- x2 W6 x4 yThe biggest risk is non routine repair cost which is out of your control. So it is not worth to invest unless you believe the prices will be up.