I was in Natal from 08/09/07-16/09/07 I've visited the North up to Turos and South down to Pipa. I agreee with GW that it makes sense to buy a resale or almost completed apartment in Pontanegra rather that buy an offplan wich will be completed in 1-2 years time. However there are many building sites in pontanegra and not many foreign tourists around. I understand that it was low season still I've expected to be much more vibrant for the number of estates ready and on completion all around Natal and especially pontanegra. More sensible option would be to rent out on a 6 month period to brazilian workers and the other 3-4 months (high season) try to rent it to tourists. A 2 bed apt. 15-20 min (walking distance)from the beach can be rented out at 1200 reais per month at Brazilians. So you should work out if it's enough to justify the purchase. Forget to buy an apt in a residence and join the pool rental system. The money you get after condominium fee a ridicolous. They're are made only in the interest of the management. I' m considering in buy in a almost completed resort place in Tibao do Sul and thanks to the help I can get from my friend in Brazil try to market the place even to Brazilians and not just foreigners. There are a lot of things going on in Natal, they are definetely improving the infrastructures, roads are buing built the new bridge is there, they just forgot to buy the land for the access roads.....I didn't find it a dirty town even if there are a lots of almost shanty houses. I even used the public transport it does take you around.....forget to find a proper bus stop with indication which bus stops and where they go...just ask. The only thing that really didn't impress me is the architecture of Natal apart from the beaches and the skyscrapers not much. You can count the place of interests with the fingers of one hand. Does it make business sense to invest there? If you don't pay silly prices and you are able to market it properly with a good network you got a chance. The trick is to understand if the entry level is already too high.
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