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Madelyn Byrne and husband Philippe are passionate about Paris. Before starting their business, Philippe practiced as a Cardiac Surgeon in the leading hospital in France; Madelyn, an MBA from Stanford Business School, spent most of her career as an investment banker in London and Paris before she turned her interests to their Paris business, allowing her a chance to work from home and spend more time with their two children. Their apartments have been featured on The Fine Living Channel, have recently been recommended by Rick Steve’s France 2006 and were recognized by Business Week and the Wall Street Journal for Paris vacation rentals. My husband Philippe and I have been investing in Paris real estate for almost 25 years. We love Paris and are lucky enough to have realized our dream of having a business that allows us to share our passion with others. In the process we’ve learned a lot about the Paris real estate market, having bought and sold a number of apartments over the past 25 years; we have made money on some and also lost our shirts on others.
Several of our guests at www.ParisPerfect.com feel the same way we do about Paris and have decided to buy their dream pied a terre in Paris, spending part of each year savoring life and this beautiful city. On occasion we have assisted guests to help locate, purchase and manage apartments. It can be a lengthy and complex process but they were thrilled with the results and they savor every minute they spend in Paris. We manage their apartment rentals when they are not in residence including maintenance, cleanings, repairs and client services.
In this series of articles, we share key principles and tips about investing in Paris rental properties. Included are hints on what we look for in terms of location in Paris, what to look for in an apartment, real estate tricks, remodeling tips and disasters, furnishings tips and mistakes and more.
- Where to Buy an Apartment in Paris
- Paris Apartments for Sale and Agents
- Finding the right Paris apartment for sale: The Wow Factor
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