He Left The U.S.A for Philippines — Now He Manages 11 Airbnb Units in Manila

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He left New Jersey, came to the Philippines, and never looked back — but what he paid for his place in Makati will stop you cold. Today, he's running a successful Airbnb business right here in Makati — and he breaks down exactly how much he paid for his property, what that same space would cost back in the United States, and why he has zero regrets about the decision. We also get into something most people don't talk about — the growing reality of foreigners going homeless in the Philippines, why it happens, and what men need to understand before making the move. My guest's details: IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshua.jharvey Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1174483967099180894?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAR719JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafJ1vShrVccc6LjPH0iw5yhKbb81bOvArnurMXsjM3o-uT7Ll2BQ-2arU_kYA_aem_4AJuG-7yoDkVhAIkYdT7EQ&source_impression_id=p3_1779366017_P3mXabUU2i6_yLTJ ► Daily BTS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvin_castiel/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalvinCastielPage ⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction: Meet Joshua from New Jersey 00:31 — Cost Comparison: Philippines vs. USA 💰 00:41 — The Hard Truth: Why foreigners go homeless here ⚠️ 01:18 — Moving to the Philippines 5 years ago 01:51 — Touring my first Airbnb unit in Makati 🏠 04:22 — The buying process & documentation 05:33 — Bank loans vs. Cash purchases for foreigners 06:09 — How I bought this for 11 Million Pesos 💸 08:48 — The massive risk of subleasing for Airbnb 13:15 — "The best decision I ever made" 👍 14:36 — Finding community in Poblacion 15:28 — Airbnb Saturation: Where NOT to buy 🏘️ 17:11 — Advice for half-Filipinos "taking the leap" 17:44 — Financial Reality: US Income vs Local Wages 20:43 — Why you shouldn't retire in Manila 🏝️ 21:57 — Design Tour: My "Luxury Desert Cave" Airbnb 26:12 — Managing 11 Airbnb Units: How I scaled up 📈 28:19 — Why people are choosing the Philippines 🇵🇭 29:43 — The impact of foreigners on the local eco