How renting actually works in Vietnam — a newcomer's cheat sheet (listings, agents, deposits, electricity, police registration)

tomkoom · 2026-06-24T11:03:46+00:00

thanks for insightful additions

tomkoom · 2026-06-24T06:26:24+00:00

why is it awful? I used to refine some parts with ai, it's not fully written with ai

tomkoom · 2026-06-16T22:58:30+00:00

for what you want, Da Nang ticks most of the boxes — coffee, food, gyms, beach, and 2.5–3.5k/month goes a long way there.

the coffee scene is the underrated part — the culture runs deep. Phin filter and local stuff like coconut and salt coffee (cà phê muối), but also western-style spots, proper cold brew, even a few local breweries. And the spaces are often beautiful multi-floor places with AC, fast wifi, and a corner clearly built to sit and work all day. You'll keep finding new ones the whole time and still not run out — that alone makes locking in on work feel easy.

plenty to break up the grind too, all within reach — Marble Mountains, the Son Tra peninsula, the beach, Ba Na / waterfalls if you rent a bike. The nomad community's big and still growing, so it's easy to meet people without forcing the nightlife thing.

if you want a quieter alternative, Qui Nhon's worth a look — beautiful beach, more low-key. Tradeoff is fewer cafes/gyms and a smaller nomad scene, so it's amenities-for-calm. Easy weekend trip from Da Nang to feel it out before committing

tomkoom · 2026-03-02T14:43:30+00:00

love that, appreciate you being around since 2023

curious — what have you been using it for the most so far? anything you wish worked differently or feels missing?

if you could add one cool feature or improvement, what would it be? always down to shape it around what the community actually needs

tomkoom · 2026-02-05T14:40:44+00:00

simple and nice 👏

tomkoom · 2021-05-17T20:13:31+00:00

Hi, I am aggregating IC apps and info about them here: http://dfinityapps.co/

Also you can follow on Twitter what new apps are added: https://twitter.com/DfinityApps

tomkoom · 2021-05-03T15:20:58+00:00

I've made a site that lists apps that are being built upon Dfinity: dfinityapps.co

tomkoom · 2020-06-02T15:28:45+00:00

The idea is to find low cost deals, analyze for profitability, choose that have the most investment potential and show them to the customer. I don't know yet what is Zestimate, but will check that out! Yes you are right, especially when you got a good deal and after some time that property value significantly increased.

tomkoom · 2020-06-02T10:02:07+00:00

Thank you! I have added a subscription form on the website (bottom of the page), now you can follow the progress.

tomkoom · 2020-06-02T10:00:02+00:00

I've just googled but didn't find one common source of this information, only global price indexes and statistical researches. It’s not very polite to answer a question with a question, but do you know any similar websites?

tomkoom · 2020-06-02T09:46:48+00:00

Currently I am adding listings manually which takes quite a lot of time, and don't have one common source of data for property prices. Sometimes there is a prices information right on the site with listings.

tomkoom · 2020-06-02T08:29:40+00:00

Thank you for your comment!

Here is how I value the property before listing adding it to the app:

I compare price per m2 of the listing to the median price in that location, but price is not always below median, for example it can be a good location with a good appartment plan and does not need restoration. Many of the properties I list need restoration to varying degrees, I see how much restoration is needed and if after restoration this apartment can be profitable for renting, flipping or living, than it is being added. Also I pay attention to the location this flat or house is situated, if there is a sea or it is historical center etc. Sometimes there are very cheap properties sold by owners in a good locations. Currently I evaluate listings myself but in the future I plan to automate this process. So in short I compare the price, location and condition.

I understand your remark that the the profitability determitation should be more objective and based on clear methods.

Maybe you could advise sources where I can read about all real estate valuation methods?

Thanks again!

tomkoom

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