The first thing you should know is whether or not it’s a good move to buy or sell an apartment. It is a general good idea to buy low priced damaged apartments and to get them to better standards and resell them (this is actually a common strategy on apartment sales Rio de Janeiro). But it is even better to buy a beachfront or near beach apartment and rent it. Unfortunately these apartments can turn to be really expensive since they can produce more than 16000$ a year if rented to tourists.

Copacabana apartments are usually luxurious and expensive around 30000 to 40000$ average accessories. This is because of the reasons exposed above. The period to search and buy these apartments is off-season.

If you want a cheaper apartment or with a different exposure you could try some other two neighborhoods: Santa Teresa (for the more adventurous and artistic spirits) or Flamenco (for the standard accessories).

The average apartment in Flamenco cost around 40,000$ while in Santa Teresa 30,000 (standard accessories). Both areas increase the value of apartment sales Rio de Janeiro market by adding diversity.

If you are a bit more adventurous and can take care of yourself, then you probably can manage to face the minor crime events in Santa Teresa. This pays off as the general atmosphere is more romantic and the old buildings provide a comfy feeling. The more modern Flamenco provides with more safety and easier access to nightlife thus making a better choice for the entertainment consumer.

All these being said the apartments sales Rio de Janeiro could be of interest to any serious entrepreneur as your investment will give a high return. If you have enough capital you could launch in more serious business within the Rio real estate market.