Essen: Renovated 3-room apartment, approx. 6% ROI, Commission-FREE [INVESTMENT]

Built for expat buyers who want to invest in German real estate the right way, with a focus on cashflow-generating properties for people building wealth, without the obstacles of financing, paperwork, or navigating an unfamiliar market alone.

The process runs start to finish: the right property gets sourced, renovations are overseen where needed, and owners are connected with reliable property management once the purchase is complete. No money down on these properties, so buyers can grow a portfolio without tying up large amounts of capital upfront.

Description:
This freshly renovated 3-room apartment in Essen is being offered directly, with the seller covering all closing costs.
The apartment is 78 m², well laid out, and bright. It suits investors buying their first property as well as those adding to an existing portfolio, and it can be handed over already rented, so income starts right away.

Price breakdown:

• Net purchase price (Nettokaufpreis): €185,000 (excluding closing costs)
• Closing costs of ~€15,500 are covered by the seller, so you pay €0

Key figures:

• Approx. 6% ROI
• Approx. €850 cold rent per month
• €0 closing costs for the buyer
• No agent, no commission
• Financing support available to help minimize the equity you need to put in

If you’re an expat looking to invest in Germany and want to understand how this process works, reach out to discuss how it works and check if this investment approach is possible for you.

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Honestly, the location is one of the things I like most about this apartment. It sits in a well-connected residential part of Essen, one of the largest cities in the Ruhr region and one of Germany's most active rental markets, with everything close by and the whole Rhine-Ruhr area within easy reach.

Shops, doctors, schools and kindergartens are just a few minutes away, and the city centre, with its shopping, cafés and restaurants, is close at hand. There's plenty of green nearby too, from the Grugapark to the Baldeneysee and the parks along the Ruhr, which keeps the whole area very pleasant and in steady demand.

And the connections are excellent: a strong public transport network with S-Bahn, U-Bahn and trams, plus quick access to the autobahns (A40, A42 and A52), so you can quickly reach Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Bochum and the surrounding business hubs. Exactly the kind of location that stays in demand and rents easily, whether it's your first buy-to-let or the next addition to your portfolio.