$55,000 Property? Too good to be true? 🇺🇦
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Eva from YourUkraine contacted me about an amazing property for sale that sounded too good to be true. She didn't tell me many details, but hearing "$55 000 in city centre Kyiv, 73 sq.m." I knew that this would be an incredible deal that I just had to see for myself. What I didn't realize until I got there however, was that this was a government foreclosure and that we would have to bribe a state bank employee to even look at the unit...watch the full video for all of the details.
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So if you want to go on a date with Johnny, just tell him you have an apartment to show.
was just thinking this when he said they were gonna visit her mom... wow, she must have taken those "find a wife" comments very seriously lmao
And be blonde and white
Exactly that
Nice
GENIUS!😂 Apartment dating . He should just buy a BANK n cut to the chase …
This guy owns two apartments and one pair of pants. Therefor he realized he needs... another apartment!
Ukraine - a country where hunting for a property turns into a guided tour of Kiev. As Bald and Bankrupt seems to be slowly retiring from UA-cam, your channel is my new home for post Soviet content. Thanks Johnny for your optimism and energy! In a similar situation I would probably turn worried or/and angry.
When bald is gone, i will cry
Why does it seem like he's slowly retiring?
@@SuperThisen he said a few months ago that he might quit in a year, he said that in his qna video from 5 months ago
@@LeroyTDF ah okay. I hope he doesn’t stop.. or if he does, then i hope he comes back at some point.
@@VictoryStudios2012 He won't be; he will be just balder when he returns!
Johnny, you need to do more videos with this lady! The camera loves her and she could help you find interesting stuff and translate where needed. Go to the single lady place with her and see what that's all about.
Actually, the single lady place would be a great for a followup video with mr Bald but I'm sure there are many more places you could film with her.
She's lovely
no senkju
Definitely more videos with Eva please !
Corruption strikes again in Ukraine. Oh well, at least you got to meet and spend time with Eva, she seems like a real sweetheart!
This was a date, not a looking for a new property vid 🤣
@Common Man or indeed looking at new properties for yourself.
buying a property? I would say it was a long and nice date. and yes ... I, as a Ukrainian, will say that we have big problems with corruption and we are trying to fight it. I personally don’t give bribes to anyone on principle
This looked more like a date to me. :)
lol 😂
I was going to say the same 😂…
Go Johnny 🙌
Right?
she is wearing a ring on her middle finger i do believe that symbolizes that she is neither engaged nor married
Some one has studied Johnny really well it seems ..ha ha haaa (trapped!??) 😂
Yep, during the first few years of the war we, volunteers, were buying a regular cars for the guys on the front lines . I like this girl 👧
Дякую Вам!
Actually, she is wrong about the lack of armament in Ukraine. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine was one of the most heavily armed republics. Of course, the corrupt regime have sold most of the weapons during the independence, but even during the so-called "war with Russia" (except the Russians still haven't come to the war...), as the Kyiv regime's propaganda puts it, the regime haven't bothered to produce any genuine weapons of their own. I guess they still haven't even built an ammunition factory, as the only ammunition factory Ukraine had is now in Lugansk, which is not controlled by the Kyiv regime.
@@johngalt1448 How can you say that "Russians haven't come to the war" when Russia now considers Crimea part of its borders? How shameless can you be. It is true that there is lot of BS propaganda going on on either side, but to deny involvement of Russia like that is either delusional or intentionally pushing for Russian propaganda instead.
If you really are against brainwashing and propaganda as you are saying, you would be skeptical of propaganda of BOTH sides, not selectively on Ukrainian part only.
@@johngalt1448 lol, you are either a Russian bot, or just not very smart. Ukraine is actually at war with Russia, because many prisoners were soldiers and officers of Russia, in addition, there are many military equipment in the combat zone that is produced in Russia, some of these techniques are not even sold and are used only by the Russian army. So, tell me again that there is no war with Russia.
@@paperman3304 dont debate him. His aim is to inject into a conversation 5 c of russian propaganda and hope that some people ll swollow it.
The lady is nice , bring her back ..😁
Johnny, I like your new realtor, she seems to be a genuine person. I hope you can find a very good deal and more importantly, find very reliable tenants. Thank you for sharing your nice videos. Please buy some wrangler jeans before you look for a bride in the villages :)
@@solsouth women DO NOT care about your looks or your clothes, only your properties and bank account is important.
@@solsouth As cold and calculating any woman (any nationality) may be, everyone needs A REAL relationship and love; someone to go in to the sunset of life with....
She is able to smile and get her mark drunk while on the hunt for a big payday "seems like a nice person". 🤣🤣 I'm not saying she isnt, she may be an angel but she is after the pesos
@@GreenTeaViewer Pesos. 🤣
There is a saying in the UK, 'If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is'. Why would a bank sell it so cheaply, when one of their own, could buy it cheaply, and sell it for a quick profit (flip it), probably doubling their money.
It is a common English expression.. but I agree
I can think many worse things to do than spend a day waiting to see an apartment with the beautiful and charming Eva.
beautiful? lol maybe after 2 litres of vodka :D
Salt of the earth lady. Heart of gold. Light of the world. The world would be very dark without women.
@@pinkflamingo8088 how do you know she's salt of the earth and has a heart of gold? Can women ever be deceptive or simply self-interested, in your view?
@@GreenTeaViewer What I know for sure is that men are not attracted to this kind of sweet , nice women. They're attracted to a b*tch with money. Some people have a gift for distinguishing fake from real. Fortunately I can.
Loving this channel dude glad Bald got me here!
Me to
Me three. ☺️
Me five.
@@MarkGalbraithVideos me sixth
Suddenly Ukraine looks a lot more beautiful 😍
I know a man that wanted a property that the owner wasn’t that enthusiastic about selling. It was on a river. He got himself invited over. He brought a bunch of alcohol and got the owner drunk and got him sign a contract. That guy is in jail for other things now, but it’s best not to be drinking in the midsts of a negotiation
Johnny .. I’m sorry to tell , but that cool scarf you are wearing - it’s a traditional men’s belt . 🙃
It’s that wide because people used to have long horseback’s rides , wide belts helps to hold your guts tight and snaggy ..while you are galloping around 😁
It’s actually exactly the same story with wide Mongolian belts .
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I did not even pay attention until I read your comment !!!!! U are so right !!!!!! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣👏
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Awesome, Johnny. Cheers to your creativity. Be who you want, do what you want. Please dont be conformed by the world. You are such a light to this dark world. Theyre all copies of each other. So boring.
Oh yes he’s wearing a poyas!!
I never use this word, but she is delightful.
A great Ukrainian lady, thanks for introducing her to us as well. I hope she is safe today.
Feeding the client with alcohol is probably the best way to persuade him to buy a property :D
that was my first thought too
So the secret to getting a Ukraine date is to ask to see a bank owned property?
Eva is a charming agent. Keep looking, you will find what you are looking for, sooner ... or much later.
The agent was sandbagging the deal for himself or his friend who most likely paid a bribe, oh no....a bribe? Yes, and that happens in the US real estate market as well, (not the bribe but the sandbagging and holding the deal for a "friend")... ask me how I know this!
And the bribe !
Mate, that baguette looks horrible! You should have got the Pho. So cheap over there too. I bet the lovely estate agent enjoyed her day at ‘work’ hanging with the “Mongolian warlord” (Bald’s words, not mine). Keep ‘em coming, Johnny! You’re a top man!
think we need more Eva , as Bald would say a hottie
Wow. I'm really surprised by strong patriotic views of this woman. Haven't expected to hear this speach about the war from her.
Johnny was rolling his eyes at that though, I don't think he wants to buy into politics... which is probably wise
Eva is awesome! More Eva, please!!!
Johnny knew it was government property he just wanted to go on a date. She on the other hand wanted to get him drunk and sign a contract, well she tried for 5 hours giving him date experience before eventually giving up and walking away when she realized her client has become aware of what's going on.
Johnny FD: has hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank. Only 1 pair of pants and 1 pair of shoes.
It's called F.I.R.E. - Financial Independence Retire Early 🔥😄
She seems really nice
Pretty sure the "village of brides" is Mykolaiv/Nicolaev, near Odesa. Or was it "city of brides?" Can't remember. Zakarpattia oblast, I heard, is quite traditional. I've been dreaming of buying a small plot of land in Zakarpattia and construct a large, modern and minimalist house in the Carpathians (in Zakarpattia.) Land is dirt cheap and so is construction costs.
500 000 inhabitants make it a town, not a village. me bloke from uk came once to nikolaev and we were standing outside the hotel. people pass by, he is like: - oh wow. - what? - every time i see a girl i think damn she's the prettiest i've ever seen in my life. and the next one is even prettier
So how do the other costs you see in the US work in Kyiv? Like if I bought a condo in the US, you have to also pay property maintenance fees for maintenance of all of the interior spaces (which can be up to $700+ a month in higher end apartment complexes that include pools, gyms, parking valet, concierge services, etc) and property taxes (which can be thousands of dollars a year as well.) How much do you have to pay for building maintenance? Are property taxes even a thing?
It's less than $50-$100 a month here, including property taxes.
@@JohnnyFD For real though, next apartment you look at, tell us what the taxes/monthly fees look like. I find this fascinating.
HOW YOU AFFORD 2 APARTMENTS AND LOOKING AT ANOTHER ONE BUT ONLY OWN ONE PAIR OF PANTS.
Excellent question!
That’s how.
@@JohnnyFD we're you ever able to get your license.
Priorities, my friend! 🤣
Buy it and have Bald, Harold, Simon, and Lyna move in.
Simon wouldn’t survive there he lives in a British bubble 😂
What about Fidel?
Please no Simon, he’s an overgrown child. Harald and Bald are great.
@@marions7423 watch bald's videos. Travel companions.
@Alim B. yep another fart sniffer in his own right. who can blame him though he feels he has a duty in life to look up Wikipedia explanations of sites he is visiting.
typical youtuber syndrome, at least he does something different than the usual poisonous youtubers screaming for hit the like and subs button and buy my merch!
maybe that sounds hard, i do like him, but he does have thin skin sometimes. even bald does though.
$30 K bribe to Yuriy and then u can buy $50 K apartment )))). Agree about the wine 🍷
Someone mentioned in the comments that bidding is done online, therefore there’s no room for corruption. True or false?
@@johndorian3685 if anyone with influential connections would want to invest in the apartment then it won’t even make to any auction.
I don’t understand why they were waiting for this person and what is his function? The realtor showed the apartment, and bids for the auction are made online on the website of the state system "Setam". I don't see any corruption here. Anyone can make a guarantee deposit and participate in the auction without any contact with officials.
I never saw the apartment….
Love your video's but in this one, Eva stole the show! Can we have more of her pls!
Been planning on using Eva Vik when I return to ukraine - was very surprised to see her in this video. Small world!
What is wrong with you Johnny? You're buying 200k USD worth of apartments and then you don't have clothes? Go to the shop and get new ones instead of repairing an old pair.
Maybe this is the secret. Don't by pants, by prorerty.
He is disciplined. I salute you Johnny. That is how many guys in the world got rich. I can see you have it in you. May you be blessed even more.
That's why he has the apartments! Not wasting money on silly things like pants! 😆😆😆😆
Do you have any special military operation discounts for these properties by any chance?
😁💛💙 I admit I like the idea of boiling a property in the Ukraine Thanks to you on UA-cam you draw attention to Eva Who I was open to meet and helped me find what I'm looking for But obviously due to circumstances she's not being on UA-cam for a while Just let yourself And I have missed all the valuable information Maybe after Christmas I will get lucky just like you Start a new life start a new beginning Get a property and then get a wife Life moves in mysterious wise sometimes Putin will get his comments at some point in the future And we will all move forward in a new life And a good way of thinking Plus unfortunately there will be lots of happiness and love in the air When the war stops And peace is found
Hope you film the second date. She is very nice.
Come on Johnny! Why don't you buy pants and shoes? The other day bought pair of shoes I watched and now saying only got 1 pair of pants. Don't be cheap man
if you travel a lot and want to travel lightly best not to buy too much stuff to carry around.
@@amossutandi since I found him on youtube he is in Ukraine all the time
@@bacho1985. he's not even cheap exactly, he just seems like he cant orchestrate a plan to get the supplies you may need in life
orrrrrr what i really think is the case, is he is stalling this simple shit in order to make videos on simple shit, aka always got a video to make.
he literally made a video on needing an umbrella.
@@bacho1985. he still travels around ukraine.
@@bobloblaw6134 well, he doesn't seem to be hating to spend money on apartments, travel and food.
If you don't like "strong" whisky, i.e. peaty flavors, go with a Speyside, i recommend the Aberlour and you have it with lukewarm water.
Normally a little cheaper as well.
Thanks for sharing, Johnny. I heard that having a great lawyer to verify documents and credibility is crucial to buying property there. I mentioned my brother's troubles in a different country (three attempted transactions, losing $10,000 in the process, before finally buying a lot to build).
Wow sorry your brother went through that. You gotta be super careful in the Philippines, the laws there are not on your side.
I’m from the future. Kyiv probably not a good place to settle down. No time to explain. Gotta run.
I'm pretty sure she wasn't planning to show "second" apartment, she didn't even call Yuri. She has totally different plan in mind. I know Ukrainian women very well.
Yeah I think she wanted a few free drinks and publicity from simps
Damn I love such content so much! Thank you Johny, continue your journey in Ukraine! Sadly Bald doesn't upload much nowadays, so I start slowly transferring to your channel) Greetings from Kyiv National University student who lives in a 20dollars/month student dorm xD
Ok, finaly I got it. Dont buy pants, buy property's.
Johnny, I’m you’re new follower🙂
really love your positive style!
Hope you enjoy in Kyiv!
I don’t really like the buildings but just my opinion (for that amount in Kyiv I think you can get nicer apartments in cooler places)
yeah in sri lanka probably he could buy a beachfront home
@@gliboperuta9213 even in Kyiv oblast he could buy a beautiful town apartment 😍😍🥰 just 20km from the centre with nice serene and splendid view (just a get away home )
@@StephanieEmordi if “Kyiv oblast “ is a “ cooler place “ then why everyone moves to Kyiv ?! It’s difficult to find a native kievlyanin these days , the city is taken over by people from different “oblast-ies “ 😫
@@Ksyusha1 depends on what part of Kyiv oblast ( I have 🇺🇸 americans, Greek ,Korean neighbours that’s why I said if you need a get away 🏡 home, it’s not for everyone) more like vacation home .
@@StephanieEmordi vacation home is the different story !))))) “ dacha” the word my American friend uses when he talks about his second home in Vermont 😂🤣 (he speaks Russian )
Should have gone pants shopping instead
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20:44 You have surely gotten the clue by now that you've been tricked. Even if they eventually show up, she did not actually ask them to meet earlier. She wanted the day with you. :-)))))))
謝謝你Johnny! 好有意思，好便宜，我在澳門我是美國人，不知道你看得懂中文，我記得你是台灣人。peace from Macau.
Take it from someone who has dealt with the shady real estate market in NYC: NEVER wait for anyone. If the seller is interested, serious as a heart attack interested, they will be early or on time. Don't wait again. Reschedule but NEVER waste YOUR time.
In this case seems like they were just using it as an excuse to hang out...
Government clerks who are in charge of showing the property are not interested in selling anything . They don’t get any % , just their usual salary. A bribe would ve made a difference !!! But in reality there are many rich people in Kyiv who invest in real estate and they ll be the ones who can get a good deal . Connections .
@@Ksyusha1 Is it called "connections" in Ukraine? I know it as corruption.... a really bad one.
And a lot of places that are advertised in NYC are often no longer available. I, too, have wasted time on non-existent listings in Brooklyn.
@@JeffreyOrnstein I remember people hunting for newly available rent control apartments in NYC . It was either u knew someone who knew someone or a a pure damn luck like walking pass the building, seeing someone moving out and asking …
I would imagine there were many secret rooms in Soviet Union times.
Hej Johnny
Whats this place called
with the Ardbeg Whisky???
Seems like GoodWine
14:50 It is not an Opel bus. It is soviet van UAZ-452 which has a pretty similar badge to Opel.
Best apartment hunting excursion ever! I mean I would love a date like this to be honest.
No good idea why anyone would buy property in Ukraine since 2014.
They're are so many safer places with equivalent prices that are good to live.
Longest date I ever seen haha. She's cute
Eva wants to get you drunk and take you home!
He should be so lucky..
You mean sell him a home
thumb up for keto diet. also the meaning of cheer 'будьмо' is not so defined, the straight translation would be 'let's exist' which can be understood in different ways. for instance, 'let's live our lives full throttle' (which is more logical while going to consume an alcohol shot)
It's just a short version of "будьмо пити" ("let's drink”) or something like that.
johnny did you get second one or just tour? also you said 55k but video shows 77k whay price is different, anyway i am intrested to find property i requmend yo to be come agent to help people thanks for youre information bro
Johnny, what services did you wind up using when transferring money from the US to Ukraine? Looking for it myself... thanks
Thats a smart lady
That place in Pechersk looked good value for money. Is it being sold tenanted or could you move in?
You can move in. There are no tenant laws in Ukraine unless they have kids under 18.
@@JohnnyFD I'm back in December. That one looked good. Can't decide whether to buy in Kyiv. Not seen a good one as cheap. Thought I might have to buy in Chernohiv or somewhere.
I only have a fledgling UA-cam channel Kevinstandup but I'd love to meet you on it mate
Nemaye "grandmas socks wine" , too bad no apartment view 😕 secret room is most likely a utilities chase for water, electric. vents, sewer for the building 👍😎
It might be best to reconsider your options here Johnny, is it wise to live in such a corrupt system like that? I can't see how you will conduct business when you have to pay off officials at every corner you turn. That first apartment you showed was one of the most awkwardly built places I have seen. A tube access from the Kitchen? A toilet and sink in a closet, and a closed off room no reason, no thanks. Great video though johnny showing your daily adventures, enjoy them very much, thanks for the share. :) NC
I fully agree. It looks like our Johnny is losing his compass.
@Joe Bidet Agreed, It's a hygienic thing for myself (personally).
@@prika2000 Hopefully Johnny will see past the Compulsion. :)
I hope you realize that was a date, Johnny.
DAMN 500$.... HERE IN THE UNITED STATES PEOPLE WANT 500$ JUST TO RENT A ROOM.
Of course customer service is atrocious. The sales Chic bears some responsibility for the mess and Johnny should have labeled this video, "Avoid this Bank". Otherwise another great video revealing entrenched soviet business techniques. Quality should be job one, in every aspect!
You are real Ghingiskhan?
Johnny FD Ethnic Mongolian in FUSSR. 100% American. He can't even speak Russian worth a dang. We love you Johnny! We're rooting for you back home in the USA.
This is so amazing. Come to Philippines, too. We'd like to see you here. Take care!!!
She is so beautiful 😍
The 1st apartment - if its on Tsitadelnaya street, then I know that building; on the main street there used to be a clinic for kids [ I don't know if its still there but 32 years ago, it was the clinic that I was zoned to] and on my grandpa used to live on the 4th floor. Theres also used to be a ZAGS [wedding registry office] nearby and a school also [there was a T-72 tank turret in the school's yard about 30 years ago, some pooped in it 😬 so I didn't dare to climb down in it]. There's also cheap canteen/stolovaya nearby that I believe belongs to some institute, it would be great to see a video review of it.
The canteen is at Leiptsyzka Street 6 Kyiv, Ukraine, 01015 its called Stolovaya Ooo. It has a very Soviet style floor.
We tried going actually. It's permanently closed. =(
@@JohnnyFD the Canteen?
Those old cars and tanks are so cool 👏👏👏
@13:00 Banh Mi restaurant, strange location, in the back alley of some apartment. It is NOT Vietnamese at all, just like Johnny said. Pho is tasteless, like some noodle dip in broth from a can. Real Vietnamese Pho is at Kiev Food Market or Hanh Cafe.
The part with Bald and you dressed up with flowers was perfect 😂👏
Probably there is a skeleton in the secret room you never know. Nice one visit her mom this is getting interesting Johnny boy.All you need now is to work on your Ukrainian language it will be a big help. All the best.
i am also looking for a property, but in my country (austria) in and around the cities, prices are just crazy :O
You make a beautiful couple.
Yup,the other dude is right ,this is like a date Jonny!!!! Maybe Jonny's next vid should be..."Go Apartment Hunting and get a Date and a Bride"
maybe this is a massive twist on him paying for a girlfriend experience and portrays it as looking up property
not once have i ever seen or heard of a real estate agent going to walk about and eat food with a client. but who knows.
She is very classy. Showing no skin, formal business attire. Yet her amazing figure, and the way she carries herself, make her look spectacular.
Alright, Future Gravy, calm down!
Nice! In the Kiev it's like Prague in the 1990's, only probably better you have better amenities, restaurants etc. 55,000 now you can't even buy a parking space for that in PRG. Get in while you can. I remember you could buy a whole house (villa) here in Prague for around 60,000USD or 75,000DM back in the early or mid 90's or an aparment like that where you just were for around 20-30,000USD sort of away from the center. But back then foreigners were not allowed to buy unless you were investing in the country, own business employ people etc. Yea, those 50,000USD villas are costing well over 1 million Euros now and those little 30K apartments are fetching 300,000Euros. Enjoy your channel , maybe I'll run into you and Bald here in Prague one day I heard he lives here but still have not seen him. He probably hangs out in Prague 4 near Kacerov, Krc, maybe Haje where you are reminded of Czech's Soviet past. I only get out there once or twice a year when I have visitors and we want to get a little nostalgic for the past. I was just recently in the US for a few months after 6 years. Tried some overpriced Vietnamese in the states. It was nasty. We have way more better Vietnamese food here in Prague, amongst other things. Maybe one day come and check that place out myself. Ukrainian Language does not seem that hard more than half of the spoken language you can already understand if you are fluent in Czech. Russian a bit that goes further east. Děkuju John nice Videos Dude!
Як називається село і в якій губернії чи місті?
Forget about the $55k property. You got to spend the day with the best estate agent in the world. I'd buy a property from Eva any day !
As a guy that loves Ukraine and a real estate investor, you're really better off keeping your money in the states and renting in Kiev. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Ukrainian real estate has more potential to appreciate. US currently extremely overpriced and the bubble is getting bigger. $50k in US top markets is enough for a down payment on a modest house. That only gets you a 30 year mortgage and the honor to pay extreme property taxes which do not exist in Ukraine. . The only one that win are the crooks that write the loans.
@@Mr99Burns I'm hopeful Johnny will be a successful pioneer.
Forshadow
19:57 🤣👌👌👌🍻
Johnny I think she likes you!
A 10-15$ bottle.of red wine is perfectly fine. Also, I don't understand why so many people choose Scotch over Bourbon. A good 4+ year Bourbon is so much more interesting. And the ladies find the underlying sweet caramel profile much more appealing than the spicy smokiness of scotch, if you can get them to try it. Every girl I've dated past the age of 30 has become a bourbon drinker and it's something to have on common, going to a bar to sip bourbons. None of them liked scotch. I do like scotch I just find bourbon far more interesting.
This girl is charming and funny :)
Girl?!? She looks like a woman, not a girl.
@@wackyruss Comment by Oksana K (who is a Ukranian) should give a hint about cultural and definition differences
Damn Johnny she likes you, she fixes her hair a lot! Pick up the cues!
She wanted free publicity so she wanted to look good for the camera
LOL
What's the reason to buy property in Ukraine for foreigner? It's too risky.
The upside is immense. Once russia explodes property values in Ukraine will sky rocket😉 only matter of time Buy amd hold
You have a lot of $ to be buying all this property? Do you still own all the other places?
Restate is a good investment.
Johny shorts until december gang😎👍
Where is that Ukrainian restaurant?
You are becoming an Ukrainian landlord...hopefully you remain uncorrupted and sweet Johnny FD 🙃
I know acquiring all these properties…