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Couple with $5,000 income have 2 other houses in Johor

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Just like any other investment, overseas real estate prices are subject to market conditions and prevailing interest rates.

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SINGAPORE - You would think that a monthly income of $5,000 would not be enough to let you dabble in overseas property, but a recent Family Court case showed that anything is possible when it comes to real estate.

The man, who is in his 60s, earns $3,000, while his wife, in her 50s, has a monthly salary of $1,800. They live in a Housing Board flat in Choa Chu Kang.

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