Example of $500 House Rental in Dumaguete City, The Philippines (Lots of CR's.....)

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The quest brought us to Daro last week to check out a nicely constructed (wood!!) $500 rental. Looks like it was intended as a rooming house for Silliman students before the Dreaded Malady cancelled classes and their plans.
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[@mikestein2688]

Michael Stein Very cool property for a very good price

[@clarencefields7625]

Thanks for your video I'm looking for somewhere to relax

[@laserbeam002]

Love it.

[@ianbrown3585]

Aircon would be a must for me . And water pressure

[@throughmyeyes9940]

2 CRs downstairs, no sink, nice

[@homebasebelgium359]

It's a nice house! I like it! But for that price I would expect a hot and cold shower and aircon in each of the three bedrooms.

[@winduncan9818]

I'd like to see some higher end places. Like 2/3 BR nice place with private pool. Not that I have ton's of cash but I'd like to see what can be had for a bit higher budget. Coming from Thailand I am a bit shocked at the prices for low quality places in the PI.

[@kellyc2425]

Me too! There are comments saying this dump is a "nice place"! Good lord. I want to see what can be had for $800 to $1100 a month anyway.

[@nextexpat]

Very interesting house. I suppose the construction is a good idea. I can't imagine what to do with all the extra rooms and CRs. I don't think I would welcome a bunch of students so maybe this isn't for me and my wife. Roosters could be a problem too. Thanks. Keep 'em coming.

[@waitaminute2015]

That changing room is a bathing room. You use the tubs to wash. It's a clean place, take it.

[@craiggilleland]

A good investment if you're opening a brothel.

[@kellyc2425]

🤣🤣😂😂👍🏼👍🏼

[@marilynndopps8263]

Very nice

[@chriscross9505]

The more videos I see of these $500 (ish) a month houses in Dumaguete you post here the more I realise I would possibly need have to have a way bigger rental budget that could offer a residence that would allow me to be comfortable and happy at home there. Everyone is different, horses for courses and all that, but that's my 2 cents about it.

[@chriscross9505]

@andre ibanez I'm actually a Brit ex-pat in Indonesia (Jakarta) with a Filipina wife and 2 kids. I won't scare you with how much my rent/expenses are here but that budget you quote wouldn't even cover my rent. The Mrs and me have thoughts about cutting back and downsizing and maybe returning to the Philippines and simplifying life. But there really are only 2 types of houses it seems, super expensive luxury mega mansions or run down but cheap houses that haven't been updated in 30 years and nothing available in between. We lived in the Phils for 7 years previously and nothing seems to have changed since then regarding that.

[@chriscross9505]

@andre ibanez What about my unfortunate sleep walking malady tho? It could prove fatal 💦 ☠️

[@richardhowe4140]

The way the Philippines is you could find a house two streets over that is twice as good but half the price.. two things that will make your life easy and successful in the Philippines are, "patience is a virtue". "seek and yee shall find"🤔😁🍺🍻🤗

[@artofverity8791]

@@chriscross9505 would you make a quick video just sharing your thoughts about bringing a Filipina to Indonesia? I'm in Bali and that's my plan. You brought her with you when you left the Phil. I assume...

[@SherwinBajao]

Thought you said cabo in the last video. Not tabo?

[@PhilippineDreams]

One bisaya. One Tagalog.

[@michaelw9961]

The row of small bathrooms could be used as holding cells for interrogating prisoners.

[@justice929]

MASSAGE ROOM. NOT YAYA

[@JoshuaReigns]

Enjoyed the video. You know what I think would help? If you carry with you a digital or dial thermometer/barometer to show the viewers the actual temperature/humidity inside the houses that you show on your vlog. For me, as a potential renter, what I look for is split type inverter AC's and how many rooms it's in, a pool, window screens, a large inside kitchen, at least 2CR's and a convenient dirty kitchen. Hopefully it's in a quiet location, but that's probably the toughest thing to find.

[@PhilippineDreams]

I have had a laser 'temperature gun' since I arrived in the Philippines. You can actually see it being used in "My Hothouse in the Philippines" video when we installed the polystyrene radiant barrier on top of our old house's roof.

[@donaldhubbs4399]

NICE HOUSE NED...THANKS FOR SHARING...THUMBS UP...

[@sdhute]

Curious of price differenc from Cambodia. I think it's less expensive there

[@Philippinesbound42]

That’s a decent dump. Nicer than some of the other dumps you have shown

[@kellyc2425]

Yet, it's definitely still a DUMP.

[@johnschmalzried1343]

That is the cleanest rental I have seen. The I side looked almost new! Most storage I have seen, etc. ect. And the price 👌 nice find !!!! Well presented!!

[@douglasmartin4029]

Yeah, great place for Sulliman University...my wife is from Daro! Thanks Ned! We are going to get property and build a house.

[@markdsm-5157]

That second storage area. Not a storage area (originally?) . On the wall facing the outside wall, you can see where they had a small ma and pa shop there at one time. Even see the sliding latch they used to close up. Remember the first time i went to Olongapo and my step father's family compound had one of those. They used me as slave labor a lot of the time :(

[@jimgall3725]

A very excellent dormitory. Long study table with natural light and a dirty kitchen that can accommodate the dozen plus bed spacers who usually prepare simple meals like rice, noodles, tea, Milo etc. Room for charcoal stoves. Hot plate for the inside kitchen/ rice cooker, hot water pot. Most students can't afford the added cost of A/C ; hence, the absence. Most spacers are charged for extra electricity use. If you rent the single room (premium cost) and use a reading lamp and table fan.... you pay for the extra electric use. 12 bunks @ 2K month rent will get you to the asking rental price. Laundry is done by hand. Hopefully classes will resume by 2021. Very clean, nice place. Thank you for showing the model example. Not a lot of need for security gratings when you have so many people on site coming and going at different hours. Can't figure out the expensive lounge couches though. Anyway..... that's how it appears to me.

[@rockyalvarez520]

I would never pay that much for a house that has no stove no refrigerator No hot water heater No air con units installed No shower hardware installed At best just from what I can see in the video I'm sure that this will continue about closer inspection . I have seen numerous videos of Filipino properties as bigger bigger for less money with all the amenities that I've just listed included so I am not impressed with this house the only thing that I did like or the tile floors were very nice . All of the bathrooms and the bunk beds 12 in total almost looks like he was a dormitory house for orphans . and to say that those bunk beds had mattress is on is a real stretch never so thin they would not even be comfortable for a child that alone in adult

[@manuelaffonso2191]

That's not a house, that's a dormitory with all those double bunks and changing rooms.

[@PhilippineDreams]

Pretty much.

[@endthehate]

that pier and beam foundation is really smart. kinda like being on stilts with airflow all over. no wonder it was super cool!!! not a bad find.

[@incomeinvestor5504]

This house awesome.. You should of got it..

[@dennisb7930]

Excellent house nice video looks great I’ll take it

[@wonderlust1035]

Nice home Ned, good value ....but extremely close to other homes and not much yard for the little one to play. Just my thoughts. We're pray'n for safe arrival of your new addition to your family. God bless and stay positive folks.

[@kellyc2425]

Seriously??

[@KingNewJersey]

You can airBNB the rooms help pay for the $500 a month

[@mrwonderful6271]

Smart idea

[@nwced]

I was supposed to move to Duma in August until metro Manila made the lockdown stricter. I'm hoping to get there later this month if the bubble is opened for travel. I'm looking for about same house as you. So these vids are perfect. I've don't know the area well but am thinking of the Duma-Dauin areas. I just want to make sure it's in a secure area and a no flood ares. At least there you have the ocean. Lockdown in Manila area is boring. If we could travel it would still take 3 to 4 hours to get to the ocean

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Not on hot cement pad .. Good idea

[@boomAJ6104]

Good morning to you guys🤙

[@rippeddragonkill]

what is with all the toilets ???? why do you need like 6 toilets in a 3 bed ? Price wise if the house was on a nice piece of isolated quiet land it could be worth it. But having roosters and neighbours all around is a no no for that price

[@tlroy]

The "storage room" looked like it had a large access panel to the street. Maybe a sari sari store?

[@PhilippineDreams]

Didn't even notice that.

[@mrwonderful6271]

Great investment for rental income for students or daily tourist who looking for cheap places to stay

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

No Go!

[@fashionfgurl18]

bathroom obsession

[@richardhowe4140]

Thanks for the video.. I love it when you show us places for rent.. I know that you know that you will find what you are looking for at a reasonable price if you keep looking.. "seek and yee shall find" "patience is a virtue". those two things will help anybody be successful in the Philippines at what they want to accomplish..

[@guxxus]

Yo, man. Could you tell gps of the housse?

[@h2odragon1]

Dormitory House!

[@edwardannable5468]

Ned it looks like it was a dorm room for students the jealousy windows don't look too safe

[@toneloko930]

Pick a room, any room. Great for when you have a fight with your significant other 😂😂. Well worth 25K!

[@koldsea5412]

So sad to see the size of the yaya bedrooms. Not enough room to even swing a cat. No crea ture comforts for the help. SAD.

[@PhilippineDreams]

I think that was intended for a college student.

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Us that a PRS? the head stock looks like it

[@PhilippineDreams]

Schecter.

[@stevecadman137]

Nice. 9'6" ceilings. You're not going to take it Ned?

[@PhilippineDreams]

Nope.

[@wtf6694]

Again... 'genius' interior planning 😷😀 and a porch facing 4 CRs 😲😀

[@shagwellington]

I didn't see a stove or refrigerator in the kitchen. Is this Dumagette or Valencia? Thanks for the video. Good tour.

[@Inthegrowroom]

$500? Oh nooo

[@johnbrian1046]

Ned, what is your guess on what the landlord would be charging each student per month?

[@artofverity8791]

1,500 to 2k pesos a month is typical.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Yahyah needs aircon ..Don't be cheap! 😂

[@expatatlarge5286]

Tell the Filipinos that..lol

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@expatatlarge5286 I am an OFW boyfriend. I know people take advantage of workers on the cheap. Lol. Nobody is fine with a tiny room and cheap mattress .. They just deal with it because they must do so.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Treat your nanny or maid like a family member and not like livestock .. 😂 turn that tiny room into a pantry or closet space. 👍😀

[@expatatlarge5286]

@@kevinnashskitchen3517 Dude those small rooms with a bed are 10 times as better living conditions then where they came from. Don't bring your western standards on employment to the Philippines because it's not the same. Like the saying goes in Rome do what the Romans do. It's not about being a white savior everywhere u go in the world. I don't try to change shit..I blend it with it.

[@expatatlarge5286]

@@kevinnashskitchen3517 Have u ever lived in the philippines with a maid? That's my question to you? Because we have treated them like family just to get fucked and ripped off in the end. Had we listened to the rich filipino neighbors advice to keep your lives and their lives a business matter probably it wouldn't have happend. I know u mean well..but with some maids you give a inch and they take a mile. Most of the time it's the maid who does something bad to her employer. Ask any filipino and you will hear stories upon stories of similar situations we have faced making the maid apart of the family and then getting screwed. Now when we eat our meals it's our family only. The maid can eat anywhere else. It's a job. She's not there to join the family ranks to feel she has some kind of say in the family. As an american myself it's a hard decision but when they know they work for Americans they know we are more kind then filipino employers and then that's when they take advantage. It's just the honest truth and it is what it is.

[@kellyc2425]

You said you want to hear our thoughts, so here goes... This house is an embarrassing, filthy, dump. There is no way I would even consider living in it, even if they paid me. I've seen several videos showing houses going for $400 a month that are much, MUCH nicer. This would be a HARD pass!

[@NYJGreatness]

This more like a dormitory housing than anything else. That’s a strong pass for me.

[@wtf6694]

Yeah.. it would be great for hostel business if it was closer to the beach

[@CDAVASS]

What are ya-ya rooms.

[@glennandthefilamfam]

Hey Ned, I hope you find a good house soon :)

[@marcoteves685]

Plastic chairs on a shiny tiled floor aren't a great combination if you're of a larger persuasion!

[@PhilippineDreams]

I broke on at Bogart's last week.

[@StanHasselback]

Hey Ned, The Filipina Pea just reviewed a house in Valencia that might work for you? It might be bigger than you are looking for but it had a lot of nice extra's but it is 27,000 php. This is an interesting house too. I think you said this was in Dauin is that correct?

[@PhilippineDreams]

Saw it already. No screens.

[@jamesbowie6925]

Nicely presented, nice clean house😊

[@MrJoe1199]

What the flintstones is a yaya space?!

[@michaelfung694]

At this point, ur probably better off investing in land and build ur own house?

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Very interesting how cheap the mattresses are in Asia. Not good for older people.. We had better in the army basic training. Sounds like Rooster farms near.. and dog kennels.. Haha. You said rooster farm too 😂😂😂

[@madmaxrerisen]

Yeah that rooster does not stop. Shower was disappointing. No aircons in the house.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@madmaxrerisen love your reviews guys. Great stuff. Best of luck 👍

[@julyanntano876]

That's a nice house for you. Gives you a lot of options. I would seriously consider that place.

[@julyanntano876]

I'm a fellow foreigner.

[@Adobo_City]

Better house Ned. Your on your way to the western style house.🤣 The pinoy style bathroom with No toilet seat. i don’t get it. 🤣

[@realist2785]

Ok I'm I the only one wondering what a yahyah room is... Help 😁

[@Adobo_City]

A maid :)

[@tomkoch7515]

its usually a tiny little inhumane closet where they let the nanny sleep.

[@tomkoch7515]

its usually a tiny little inhumane closet where they let the nanny sleep.

[@tomkoch7515]

its usually a tiny little inhumane closet where they let the nanny sleep.

[@mguendumiguel9523]

MOVE TO CEBU THERE IS MANY GOOD HOUSES

[@PhilippineDreams]

Nope.

[@mrwonderful6271]

Province life over the city

[@DavidBrown-jf6jk]

Nice place I like it I'd do a few minor things to it but that's the kinda place I'd buy in the Philippines

[@johnsail2000]

I'm not very impressed with this one..

[@bosonic63]

Out of all the houses you've shown thats the best if they are desperate to rent maybe you could get it lower ? Looks very American .Take it !

[@MeMe-eb8pe]

Whens your baby coming?

[@itsmechichay1460]

Whenever she wants. We're just waiting for her to come out. Lol

[@MeMe-eb8pe]

@@itsmechichay1460 Have a safe and easy delivery and may God bless you both with a healthy and good child. Amen