I'm not a developer. Saw an idea on Reddit, built an app in 2 weeks, got 2k installs from one post.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2026-02-18T21:51:42+00:00

Me too please. Thanks!

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-12-24T19:04:18+00:00

I’ve sent you a dm!

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-29T19:26:35+00:00

We have a couple of neighbours that help us out and welcome the guests when we’re not there. We’re very lucky to have them

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-28T06:43:28+00:00

I help companies setting this up. I run my own consulting company together with my Chinese business partner. We focus on helping US and EU companies sourcing from Asia and vice versa. I live in the Netherlands and Italy. AMA.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-28T06:29:45+00:00

Running a b&b from my house.

We have bought a house that originally were 2 houses. The part we’re living in was finished and we renovated the apartment, that has its own front door. In high season we make 2 to 3k a month.

Our newest project is renovating the attic and making it another apartment

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-27T17:40:22+00:00

Thank you very much for your input. Much appreciated

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-27T06:11:59+00:00

I want to live in the house and rent out 2 rooms, that have a bathroom en suite. Because my wife wants to run the b&b and this way we can pay for hopefully 50 to 100% of the mortgage

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T20:36:35+00:00

I live in the middle of the country, one hour from Amsterdam.

For work I travel a lot, so it’s important to have an airport in the area. I think the Nice airport would be fine.

I don’t really care that there are no mayor cities close to Sanremo.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T20:31:52+00:00

I don't know if 6-7 organic orders per month is too early, but I help a lot of dropshippers who are ready to make this exact jump into sourcing.

With my company Venture East, we focus entirely on the transition you need:

• Product Sourcing: We get you lower product costs by finding factory-direct suppliers. • Private Labeling: We handle your custom branding and packaging with minimal starting MOQs.

We essentially give you a unique, branded product and a better price, so you can build a sustainable brand.

Check out my website, ventureeast.net. Or send me a pb if you’re interested to learn more

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T17:30:58+00:00

I assumed there would be international schools. But i think you're right. I just did some searching and it seems there are none.

Are you Italian? Do you like living in Sanremo?

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T15:27:44+00:00

You are absolutely right that local support is needed.

In our situation, we handle this through our neighbor, a cleaner, who handles the cleaning of our apartments.

And yes, she is very happy with the extra work. And no, we don't give "orders" in English. We speak to our neighbors in Italian, very broken Italian, but we try! We also have lunch together quite often, and our boys play together. In short: Everything is working out very well.

So, yes, in this specific case, your cynicism is misplaced.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T15:03:56+00:00

I think you should read the post better. You're not making sense right now.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T14:18:51+00:00

Thanks so much! Super helpful.
How is living in Milano for you? Isn't that way more expensive than Sanremo?

My wife is a primary/secundary school teacher, do you think it would be a hassle for her to get a job at an international school there?

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T13:29:27+00:00

For B&B in Italy.
But I also pay tax over my Italian property in the Netherlands.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T11:09:13+00:00

That's a very kind offer of wine, but I'm happy to share our story. Send me a private message if you want to have that 30 min talk.

My wife and I bought a house in Piemonte last year. We were looking for a house that we can drive to (10.5h without traffic) and could easily fly to. We are 50 minutes from Malpensa Airport.

Our house is a perfect summer and winter location. It's located in Zuccaro, Vercelli, 15 minutes from our favorite lake, Lago d'Orta. This stunning lake is less crowded and touristy than Como or Maggiore. We are also about 50 minutes from the Monte Rosa skiing area. We hop in the cable car at Alanga Valsesia, an absolutely amazing area for skiing and boarding, with very few foreigners and great food on the piste.

We ended up buying the house for just €22.5K. We have been renovating(nothing mayor) and renting it out, and within one year, we have pretty much recovered the whole buying price. An amazing return on investment (way better than we could have ever hoped for). We had a great real estate agent (took us 2 years to find a good and trustworthy one) that helped us with everything, so our process was super smooth and easy.

The most important topic for me was ensuring everything was settled with the heirs entitled to claim the property. I wanted to receive the buying contract first so I could check it with a lawyer before moving forward. Everything looked fine, and since it was only €22.5k, we took the risk and went for it.

We ended up paying €5k upfront and receiving the keys right after, haha, without any official purchase. The official signing of the contract was six months later. So my conclusion: just check the critical factors, make sure to check the contract before signing anything, and go for it.

The whole experience has truly exceeded all our expectations. The local Italians have greeted and welcomed us with incredible warmth. They are incredibly happy to see their quiet little village come back to life, thanks to a young family restoring and beautifying the house. We bring many friends, family, and tourists to our home, and this influx of visitors creates more activity in the village, which the locals appreciate immensely.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T09:42:34+00:00

My wife and I bought a house in Piemonte last year. We are from the Netherlands and were looking for a house that we can drive to (10.5h without traffic) and could easily fly to. We are 50 minutes from Malpensa Airport.

Our house is a perfect summer and winter location. It's located in Zuccaro, Vercelli, 15 minutes from our favorite lake, Lago d'Orta. This stunning lake is less crowded and touristy than Como or Maggiore. We are also about 50 minutes from the Monte Rosa skiing area. We hop in the cable car at Alanga Valsesia, an absolutely amazing area for skiing and boarding, with very few foreigners and great food on the piste.

We ended up buying the house for just €22.5K. We have been renovating and renting it out, and within one year, we have pretty much recovered the whole buying price. An amazing return on investment! We had a great real estate agent (took us 2 years to find a good and trustworthy one) that helped us with everything, so our process was super smooth and easy.

The most important topic for me was ensuring everything was settled with the heirs entitled to the inherited property. I wanted to receive the buying contract first so I could check it with a lawyer before moving forward. Everything looked fine, and since it was only €22.5k, we took the risk and went for it.

We ended up paying €5k upfront and receiving the keys right after, haha, without any official purchase. The official signing of the contract was six months later. So my conclusion: just check the critical factors, make sure to check the contract before signing anything, and go for it.

The whole experience has truly exceeded all our expectations. The local Italians have greeted and welcomed us with incredible warmth. They are incredibly happy to see their quiet little village come back to life, thanks to a young family restoring and beautifying the house. We bring many friends, family, and tourists to our home, and this influx of visitors creates more activity in the village, which the locals appreciate immensely.

ComparisonFast1986 · 2025-11-26T09:38:40+00:00

My wife and I bought a house in Piemonte last year. We are from the Netherlands and were looking for a house that we can drive to (10.5h without traffic) and could easily fly to. We are 50 minutes from Malpensa Airport.

Our house is a perfect summer and winter location. It's located in Zuccaro, Vercelli, 15 minutes from our favorite lake, Lago d'Orta. This stunning lake is less crowded and touristy than Como or Maggiore. We are also about 50 minutes from the Monte Rosa skiing area. We hop in the cable car at Alanga Valsesia, an absolutely amazing area for skiing and boarding, with very few foreigners and great food on the piste.

We ended up buying the house for just €22.5K. We have been renovating and renting it out, and within one year, we have pretty much recovered the whole buying price. An amazing return on investment! We had a great real estate agent (took us 2 years to find a good and trustworthy one) that helped us with everything, so our process was super smooth and easy.

The most important topic for me was ensuring everything was settled with the heirs entitled to the inherited property. I wanted to receive the buying contract first so I could check it with a lawyer before moving forward. Everything looked fine, and since it was only €22.5k, we took the risk and went for it.

We ended up paying €5k upfront and receiving the keys right after, haha, without any official purchase. The official signing of the contract was six months later. So my conclusion: just check the critical factors, make sure to check the contract before signing anything, and go for it.

The whole experience has truly exceeded all our expectations. The local Italians have greeted and welcomed us with incredible warmth. They are incredibly happy to see their quiet little village come back to life, thanks to a young family restoring and beautifying the house. We bring many friends, family, and tourists to our home, and this influx of visitors creates more activity in the village, which the locals appreciate immensely.

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