Real Estate in Las vegas
First a general comment about Las Vegas. I think it has the potential to be a good place to invest. There was a big price bubble, which has already burst and prices dropped substantially, so that is already over with.
It is a city that has a rapidly growing population, and the growth is going to get even bigger as the baby boomers retire and want to live some place fun.
There is a non-stop tourist industry. There isn't a weekend all year that isn't a tourist weekend. There is no off season.
Now, on your specific deal: I don't know the company, I don't know the deal. so comments are general.
We don't buy individual apartments in the USA. It's the entire building or nothing. So either there is a language difference and you mean condos, or I don't know what it is that you are buying.
There are builders who are offering good incentives right now, so the deal might be legitimate. However, usually when you are getting a 3 year guarantee on income and expenses, that isn't free. The whole cost of that is added onto the purchase price that you have paid, and it is included in your mortgage. Myself, I would prefer to pay the lower price without also paying for the guaranteed income (which is really my money being given back to me).
Some of the companies which offer guaranteed income for 3 years have been known to get all their units sold and then declare bankruptcy and disappear (again, I know nothing about the company you are speaking about. My comment is general).
The prices you are quoting seem a bit high, unless we are looking at luxury units. Remember, the exchage rate is in your favor, and that is a lot of money when you convert it to dollars.
It is safe to buy from American real estate agents. They must be licensed and insured and they must be working under the supervision of a broker, who is also licensed, insured and bonded. There are strict laws to protect buyers. In the western states, all the actual paperwork and transaction is handled by an escrow office, that is also insured and bonded. You never give any of your money to the agent or the seller. Everything goes to the escrow office, and they make sure everything is done right and legally, and the money goes where it is supposed to go. (It is done differntly in the eastern states)
So, I suggest that you Google and find the site Realtor dot com. That is a directory of real estate offices in the USA. You search for the town that you want, and you open the website for each real estate office, and you can see what they have for sale, what the price is, and a picture of what it looks like.
Also search for Craigslist. Find the Craigslist for Las Vegas. Open it and look under real estate for sale. You will see what is for sale, the price, and photos of what it looks like. Craigslist will usually give you a very specific location, too, which makes a lot of difference.
That way you can see what properties should cost. Then you know if the price you are being offered is fair.
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