It's clean and fresh paint. As we get closer to our planned move date, I'm interested in what's available. You always find some really great deals. Keep 'em coming lol
Nice little place for the money. A good little house for somebody to get started. The only bad part about Lipa is all the brownouts Batelec 2 is the worst power company in Luzon. We have to have a back up generator at our house here in Lipa. My wife hates it so much that she’s making me sell our new house so we can move back to Eastwood by the beginning of next year
im planning on retiring at lipa cuz i have family there. hearing about the brown outs is a deterrent tho lol how much was ur generator? and u can run it anytime theres a brown out? thx
@@archiecruz6336 we purchased the lotus tool inverter generator. And it is enough to run all the lights in the house the TV the Wi-Fi keep the fridge running and run the main AC downstairs. It is super efficient and runs on about 4 to 5 L for 10 hours. We just backfeed into our house. Anytime there is a brown out we run the generator. Eastwood is in Manila in Quizon city. It’s nice because everything is super close and there is all the food that you’re used to coming from your western world. There’s also some of the best hospitals right around the corner. Medical city is 3.5 km away. it is also much cheaper to live there than somewhere like BGC. There are a few videos on TH-cam about Eastwood. We have lived in a few different condos there and our favorite is the one that is connected to the mall. It’s called one Eastwood Tower.
The bed size is a queen, and for 2 bedroom in a sub division, is a good price, too bad that the visa situation of holding on to $20,000 for the retirement visa, is something that not everyone is ready to fork over to the retirement office, regards from South Boston MA!!
Dan the slow traveler on Vagabond Awake has interviewed 'numerous' people living on many islands and said nobody he's met bothers with the SRRV - they simply renew the tourist visa repeatedly - some even for decades - and just takes a cheap & easy flight to perhaps Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur or Vietnam - once every 3 years on a mini vacation to start another 3 year renewal process. = Cheap and easy ?
This is true, but furnishing a place in Lipa is very economical and everything can be delivered and set up. Our first house we had all our furnishings delivered for 10 bucks. Thanks for watching the video 🙂 The items themselves cost me around 500 dollars.
Where is the city of Lipa located? I love your videos and the properties you show. I'm not into clubbing nor womanizing. 300 TV channels and peace and quiet and some island hopping every 40-60 days is what I'm aiming for! I truly hope to meet you upon my arrival.
nice tour love the high ceilings but you can see the unit is not taken care of to well or cleaned and the bubbles in the paint speak to possible bad wood or water damage. you would have to be ready for DYI with this home. but for the price I can see why someone would rent this.
Question: what does the 12,000 PHP in monthly rent "and the standard 3 months" refer to - are you indicating that typically 3 months equivalent rent goes to the deposit? Thanks in advance!
Most rentals here require 3 months in advance. It covers your first months rent, and security deposit. You will get 2 months back when leaving. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
What value that 'appears' to be ! -- Not so sure how much it will cost to keep 'comfortable' in there with all those high ceilings ? --- Are there other fees or expenses for the homeowners fees or anything like that to pay also ?
Our HOA fees are 680 pesos. Some owners pay include it in the rent. It depends on the owner and your negotiating skills. It goes by square meters on your home. It pays for security, garbage collection, and land scaping. Thanks for watching 🙂
Not bad - I am curious why home built with so much wasted space like the ceiling but really tiny kitchen and bathroom- don't care for furnishing - but hey $200.00 a month not bad. Thanks Stanley and Jen.👍❤️🇺🇲
Two bedrooms with a possible 3rd. I can't remember if the fees are included. I left my email address below for you. Let me know if you want to see this house or any other here in the subdivision. Thanks!🙂
Stan, Is it possible to show us this house tomorrow ... also my wife (Asawa) really liked the first unit you ever rented in Lipa, it had a red fence and you guys left because it as a bit of a ways out from Lipa. Do you kjow if its available and where was it located? Thanks
Hello brother, send me an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Jen's brother just passed and we will be away for the next 2 days. I can set it up for you to look at it on Wednesday afternoon or anytime on Thursday. Just hit me on email.
No sir, Lipa is at 1,025 ft above sea level. There might be a neighborhood with poor drainage or sitting in some type of depression, but I haven't heard of any. Thanks for watching🙂
It seems like the rents are very cheap in that area. I know Steve in Trece Martes pays a very inexpensive monthly rent. I am 59 and will be coming over soon to scout areas as I am retired. Just read the other comment about needing to sink 20k in the country to for a visa...makes me think maybe not
You don't have to come on SRRV visa. You can come as a tourist and get extensions up to 3 years, leave the country for 24 hours, return and start over again. There are guys that have been here 15 years on tourist visa. If you need any help understanding the visas send us an email to stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Too hard to explain in text. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Here is an old video of ours that shows the subdivision including pool and clubhouses. Thanks for watching the video 🙂th-cam.com/video/GH8jjNYEY_A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bAZoAF1l7TDyWDZ8
I'm arriving in Manila to process my SRRV visa in early September. Once it's submitted, I would like to come down to Lipa and visit the Plantacion Meridienne. I would rent this house in a minute if it's still available. Is there a standard lease period? Are you able to put me in contact with the owner? How safe is the Plantacion, specifically is robbery a problem? Thank you.
Hello everyone , We plan to move in lipa cita for september We will have a trip next month for visit our place Subdivision look good . How can we contact you for some help 🙏. Bewt regard
Don't buy. Always rent here in the PI. Expats can't own the property and construction here is questionable. Save your money to travel around and rent. Remember, you are a forigner in a different country with way different laws that affect expats. You can thank me later.
Looks like you would need to invest 150,000 k into it, but I would be concerned about ceilings that high for AC. Hows the typical weather temps in Lipa City as compared to say Batangas or Manila. Thanks.
@@Matthew-gz4oh you want the high ceilings because heat rises The first house we rented did not have high ceilings and our bill for Aircon use was high and we didn’t use it that much when we built our house with high ceilings I use the Aircon way more and our bill is much lower now, similar house with the exception of high ceilings, almost identical AC systems.
You would probably need/want to invest on upgrades if you were buying, but a years rent for 2400 bucks is great while looking for what you want. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it 🙂
It's clean and fresh paint. As we get closer to our planned move date, I'm interested in what's available. You always find some really great deals. Keep 'em coming lol
Thanks Mark, we appreciate you watching always brother!🙂
My husband and I will be touching down in Manilla very soon. Definitely going to check this place out. ❤ It!;
That sounds great, if you need anything while in the Lipa area send us an email. Thanks for watching 🙂
Nice little place for the money. A good little house for somebody to get started. The only bad part about Lipa is all the brownouts Batelec 2 is the worst power company in Luzon. We have to have a back up generator at our house here in Lipa. My wife hates it so much that she’s making me sell our new house so we can move back to Eastwood by the beginning of next year
I hear you, we don't like the brownouts either but use them to take day trips. Thanks so much for watching 🙂
im planning on retiring at lipa cuz i have family there. hearing about the brown outs is a deterrent tho lol how much was ur generator? and u can run it anytime theres a brown out? thx
where is eastwood also?thx
@@archiecruz6336 we purchased the lotus tool inverter generator. And it is enough to run all the lights in the house the TV the Wi-Fi keep the fridge running and run the main AC downstairs. It is super efficient and runs on about 4 to 5 L for 10 hours. We just backfeed into our house.
Anytime there is a brown out we run the generator.
Eastwood is in Manila in Quizon city. It’s nice because everything is super close and there is all the food that you’re used to coming from your western world. There’s also some of the best hospitals right around the corner. Medical city is 3.5 km away. it is also much cheaper to live there than somewhere like BGC. There are a few videos on TH-cam about Eastwood. We have lived in a few different condos there and our favorite is the one that is connected to the mall. It’s called one Eastwood Tower.
The bed size is a queen, and for 2 bedroom in a sub division, is a good price, too bad that the visa situation of holding on to $20,000 for the retirement visa, is something that not everyone is ready to fork over to the retirement office, regards from South Boston MA!!
I hear you brother, thanks for sharing. I have a son living in Boston. Thanks for watching 🙂
Dan the slow traveler on Vagabond Awake has interviewed 'numerous' people living on many islands and said nobody he's met bothers with the SRRV - they simply renew the tourist visa repeatedly - some even for decades - and just takes a cheap & easy flight to perhaps Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur or Vietnam - once every 3 years on a mini vacation to start another 3 year renewal process. = Cheap and easy ?
i think its $10,000 if ur at least 50 yrs old and have a retirement/pension of at least $800/mo
@@JOEJOSEPHHones same here, Lipa city is my number 1 option for now when i retire.
That'd work very nicely! I'd rent that..great price..
The house is looking great. Clean and lot of natural light. Good video
Thanks brother, much appreciated. Will PM you after all the things with Jen's brother is finished.🙂
Thank you very much for the information ❤❤❤
We appreciate you stopping by and spending time here with us🙂
Great deal! Wish I was ready now, Lol. Batangas is one area we’ll be checking out when in Country. 👍
We like Batangas. It is a laid back province. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
The kids are so cute, anyone would moves into that house has there own private security!
They were awesome. Shy at first, but then very friendly! Thank you for watching 🙂
love your videos. i want to visit batangas very soon. hope i get to see the area.
Batangas is great! Very big province with lots to do. Thanks 🙂
Good Day !
Thank You !
Thank you too, we appreciate it 🙂
Gated subdivisions in the Phil. are dime a dozen especially in the provinces.
Definitely true, but they are all so very different in appearance and the way it feels inside. Thank you so much!
Beautiful home
It was nice, thanks for watching 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 how much is something like this to buy?thx
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 also, i see bars in windows. is it dangerous in that area even tho its gated?
Looks great, can't help but notice everyone is chucking You out 😂😂😂
This is true. Great neighborhood watch system here. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Sounds like great value for money, but you will have to bring part of the furniture in, which will make it more difficult if you want to move.
This is true, but furnishing a place in Lipa is very economical and everything can be delivered and set up. Our first house we had all our furnishings delivered for 10 bucks. Thanks for watching the video 🙂 The items themselves cost me around 500 dollars.
Where is the city of Lipa located? I love your videos and the properties you show. I'm not into clubbing nor womanizing. 300 TV channels and peace and quiet and some island hopping every 40-60 days is what I'm aiming for! I truly hope to meet you upon my arrival.
That would be great! Lipa is in central Batangas about 80 minutes south of Manila. Thanks for watching🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 thank you for great informative videos and responding
Seems like a nice place for the price. Im wondering with the high ceilings if it might be hard to keep it cool with the aircon.
Good observation, this place rented the day after I posted the video. Thanks for watching 🙂
nice tour love the high ceilings but you can see the unit is not taken care of to well or cleaned and the bubbles in the paint speak to possible bad wood or water damage. you would have to be ready for DYI with this home. but for the price I can see why someone would rent this.
I hear you. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching the video 🙂
Question: what does the 12,000 PHP in monthly rent "and the standard 3 months" refer to - are you indicating that typically 3 months equivalent rent goes to the deposit? Thanks in advance!
Most rentals here require 3 months in advance. It covers your first months rent, and security deposit. You will get 2 months back when leaving. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 Thank Stanley, good to know!
Great video Stanley! Quick question.... How does the cable TV work there? Can you get cable TV with American channels like CNBC, etc. Thanks
Nice Place. I could live their.
It is a nice place, and a good subdivision. We have enjoyed living here. Thanks 🙂
Thank you.
You're welcome!🙂
Thank you
You're welcome! We appreciate you 🙂
What value that 'appears' to be ! -- Not so sure how much it will cost to keep 'comfortable' in there with all those high ceilings ? --- Are there other fees or expenses for the homeowners fees or anything like that to pay also ?
Our HOA fees are 680 pesos. Some owners pay include it in the rent. It depends on the owner and your negotiating skills. It goes by square meters on your home. It pays for security, garbage collection, and land scaping. Thanks for watching 🙂
Not bad - I am curious why home built with so much wasted space like the ceiling but really tiny kitchen and bathroom- don't care for furnishing - but hey $200.00 a month not bad. Thanks Stanley and Jen.👍❤️🇺🇲
Thanks for watching. I think the dirty kitchen area was featured more in this home. We appreciate your input 🙂
Great price.
It definitely is for sure. Thanks!
I am sorry for what I said. I absolutely had no right to say what I did.
No worries brother, we would be happy to help you any way we can🙂
How many bedrooms does it have? HOA is included in the monthly rent? Thanks a lot!
Two bedrooms with a possible 3rd. I can't remember if the fees are included. I left my email address below for you. Let me know if you want to see this house or any other here in the subdivision. Thanks!🙂
Stan, Is it possible to show us this house tomorrow ... also my wife (Asawa) really liked the first unit you ever rented in Lipa, it had a red fence and you guys left because it as a bit of a ways out from Lipa. Do you kjow if its available and where was it located? Thanks
Hello brother, send me an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Jen's brother just passed and we will be away for the next 2 days. I can set it up for you to look at it on Wednesday afternoon or anytime on Thursday. Just hit me on email.
During the last typhoon, did your subdivision get flooded??
No sir, Lipa is at 1,025 ft above sea level. There might be a neighborhood with poor drainage or sitting in some type of depression, but I haven't heard of any. Thanks for watching🙂
It seems like the rents are very cheap in that area. I know Steve in Trece Martes pays a very inexpensive monthly rent. I am 59 and will be coming over soon to scout areas as I am retired. Just read the other comment about needing to sink 20k in the country to for a visa...makes me think maybe not
You don't have to come on SRRV visa. You can come as a tourist and get extensions up to 3 years, leave the country for 24 hours, return and start over again. There are guys that have been here 15 years on tourist visa. If you need any help understanding the visas send us an email to stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Too hard to explain in text. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
I would like to know the temperature for EVERY MONTH please. Thx
Here is a link for you. It will give you the temps.
weatherandclimate.com/philippines/batangas/lipa-city
*_yesh, I guessed better to rent than buy, be flexible, just in case you wanted to live sometime in other places_*
That is what many people decide. Good insight! Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Can u tell me how much rent for white house behind you is per month, thanks, Chuck
Send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com so I can help you out. The comments section doesn't let me know on replies after the first answer.
Nice crum what's the name of the subdivision? See if they have another available ,thanks
Thanks for the kind words. We come across rentals and sales all the time. We will keep an eye out.🙂
Nice definitely interested
This house is already rented, but we see new rentals all the time. Thanks for watching 🙂
Would you happen to know if there are developments like this in silay city.?
So sorry brother, I am not sure. But if I had to guess I would think they do. We appreciate you watching the video 🙂
I think you mentioned a community pool? Is it possible to show that?
Here is an old video of ours that shows the subdivision including pool and clubhouses. Thanks for watching the video 🙂th-cam.com/video/GH8jjNYEY_A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bAZoAF1l7TDyWDZ8
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 thanks, just checked it out, very very nice 💯
I'm arriving in Manila to process my SRRV visa in early September. Once it's submitted, I would like to come down to Lipa and visit the Plantacion Meridienne. I would rent this house in a minute if it's still available. Is there a standard lease period? Are you able to put me in contact with the owner? How safe is the Plantacion, specifically is robbery a problem? Thank you.
Thanks for watching🙂 I saw your email and will send you a response to your questions.
Hello everyone ,
We plan to move in lipa cita for september
We will have a trip next month for visit our place
Subdivision look good .
How can we contact you for some help 🙏.
Bewt regard
Send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. We will help out however we can.🙂
Is this is still available? Thanks so much!
Yes, still available. Send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com and we can put you in contact with the caretaker. Thanks!
How can I contact you about getting rental information?
Send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com.
So do you live out in the country/ province areas
Just outside of Lipa City, the largest city in Batangas. We love it, takes about 10-15 minutes to drive into town. Thanks for watching 🙂
I'm on Pennsylvania where were you at
I was born in Florida, but lived in Missouri for ten years before I moved here.
whats the actually price of this house to buy
Homes like this can run from $31k up to 50k depending on the condition. Thanks for watching 🙂
I lived in Lipa for a year. It’s one of the ugliest least appealing cities in the Philippines.
We love it in Lipa. It just depends on what you want. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I'm looking to retire to the P.I. in about 2 yrs and I'm looking to buy
Thanks for sharing, we appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Don't buy. Always rent here in the PI. Expats can't own the property and construction here is questionable. Save your money to travel around and rent. Remember, you are a forigner in a different country with way different laws that affect expats. You can thank me later.
Where's the dining room?
No separate dining room in this house. It is like our house, we put our dining table next to the kitchen. Thanks for watching 🙂
Looks like you would need to invest 150,000 k into it, but I would be concerned about ceilings that high for AC. Hows the typical weather temps in Lipa City as compared to say Batangas or Manila. Thanks.
@@Matthew-gz4oh you want the high ceilings because heat rises The first house we rented did not have high ceilings and our bill for Aircon use was high and we didn’t use it that much when we built our house with high ceilings I use the Aircon way more and our bill is much lower now, similar house with the exception of high ceilings, almost identical AC systems.
You would probably need/want to invest on upgrades if you were buying, but a years rent for 2400 bucks is great while looking for what you want. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it 🙂
Location pls
Plantacion Meridienne, Lipa City, Batangas. If interested email us at stanleycrum1@gmail.com. Thanks for watching 🙂
Your AI morena is missing a left hand good luck in Philly
Thanks for the input. Sorry, but I don't get the Philly reference. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Thank you that's cheap
You're welcome, we appreciate it 🙂
Wow! If a fire starts during sleep and you can't reach a door you die! can't get out of any window, no thanks
I hear you and understand. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video 🙂
Thanks not having the weird AI girl in the corner
No problem, sorry about that. I was just playing with the software. 🙂
I HAVE HOUSE IN MANILA YOU WANT RENT $500 USD IN ANTEL GRAND CAVITE
Thanks for sharing, we appreciate it 🙂
No thank you I'm getting tired of the states
Sounds good, I was tired of it also.
I could easily afford that
Absolutely, that is one of the big reasons it remains a popular retirement destination. Thanks for watching the video, much appreciated 🙂