In Reply to: Of that there is no doubt, but if you posted by Rangatira on Tuesday, 8. September 2009 at 10:20 Bali Time:
if I contact the owner directly and pay for 6months in advance, I doubt the price will be higher than 1k$/month. I know how the real estate market work, and it's not different in Russia, Thailand or Bali or elsewhere. The more middlemen around the house, the higher the price, generally. Of course the distance to the beach matters, but I didn't say I wanted a house directly on the beach. I can compromise the distance if I see the house that really meets my expectations. And I'm not expecting to rent the house in the next week or so via this forum for the whole period. Even if I get an email which i really like and the price would be great, I have to look at it with my own eyes before I pay money. I'm just exploring the market. Thatnks to many good people on this forum, I found really useful information here, but that's what forums are made for, right?