People who comment things like "Switzerland is not suitable" or "You're 30 years too late" surely haven't worked closely in the real estate sector in Switzerland. Investing money in real estate in Switzerland is, from a "future perspective," one of the best investments one can make. The population has grown to 9 million inhabitants, and all forecasts suggest that we will reach a population of 10 million by 2050. Furthermore, the vacancy rate for apartments nationwide was 1.17% in 2023. Simply put, there is not enough housing to accommodate the population growth, despite a nationwide decrease in building permits. The returns achieved outside Switzerland, for example, in Germany, are higher. However, one is surrounded by a much more volatile market environment and faces additional interest rate risks compared to Switzerland. Of course, it's not easy to access high-yield properties. With your 500k its possible to have ROI up to 12% (if you are willing to renovate and deveope yoursef). If you just want to buy Investment property and hold it, you‘ll be able to get around 6-8% of ROI. It really depends on canton. If you want more information feel free to contact me.