Why buy a villa in Bali ?  Having your own holiday home in beautiful Bali is surely something most people dream about. And certainly the main reason is to have an exotic holiday home in this beautiful place. However, it should be a good investment as well. At these times of uncertain stock market returns and relatively low interest rates, a villa in Bali makes a very good investment.

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Buy a good quality villa in a location that is appealing to the owner and is also good for rental income. The potential rental income should be able to return the initial investment in around 10-15 years, after considering all running costs and reasonable owner occupancy. The owner should then enjoy 30-40 years of free cash-flows.

The villa owner should have full control over his villa and not be locked into high management fees. However, full management should be available on flexible basis, including staff, security and maintenance. The running of the villa should be hassle free for the owner.

The management of the villa should be able to rent out the villa whenever the owner is not in residence in order to have high income on the property. However, the owner should be able to use the villa whenever he wants to, for his family and friends.