Meengla
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I just moved back to Pakistan, ( don't ask me why ).
I can share what I have learned now.
Property for 1 Crore is not possible in Islamabad.
You may get a plot or something; however looking at the environment it's silly to go in that direction.
There are openings, in manufacturing as the government is tightening the noose around imports.
DO NOT go into agriculture, it's the least return with most risk, it's not worth it,
PS: These people are A class frauds and they lie through their teeth. Something I am coming to grips with after loosing a lot of money.
Man, I am sorry for your experience. I will tell you that, after the events of April 3 in the National Assembly of Pakistan, I have lost a lot of hope for Pakistan. Then it was after decades I looked into the Pakistani politics close up and what I am now concluding is too depressing for me to express for a country which, if you had followed me in this forum and on this thread, may make you realize I was (or maybe still am) so passionate about. Until I get my thoughts together in the new mental paradigm, I am staying away from Pakistan's domestic affairs. Too depressing. Nothing like your idol you saw your last great hope turns out to have feet of clay. Enough about politics.
Also, you see: When this thread started, $65,000 was Rs. 10,000,000 (1 Crore). Now it is 15,000,000 (1.5 Crore). [Pardon my zeros if I am wrong!). But even that may not be much with the inflation and increased property values. Heck, in America I had bought a condo for investment for $74,000 in 2018 and sold that in early 2020 for $89,000. A tiny profit after some fees. But, due to the pandemic and Mr. Great Biden, they are now at $120,000+ and sold like hot cakes. I have been missing the boats of investments all my life!!!
To those talking about ETFs, I think they maybe right. I did have a Vanguard investment portfolio. Hardly made but a tiny profit. So I decided to take that all out and invested in the condo. In short, I don't have the discipline and the knowledge to invest in anything but real estate. And that too--the Slumlord investments!! But then maybe there is a method to my madness!