1. “Dedicated to making well-informed decisions”
The Property Buyer’s Independent Advisor
Russell Blumenthal, Managing Director
Mobile: 01 699 0330
russblumenthal@hotmail.com
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2. Questions to ask Before you Buy
 What are my lifestyle goals and what can I expect from Samui?
 What types of properties best support my goals?
 How much will I need to spend?
 What can go wrong?
 How can I best screen the total market?
 How will I know that I am receiving good value and low risk?
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3. Investment Consulting
 Evaluate current portfolio position
 Develop optimal asset allocation strategy
 Formalize investment policy
 Implement policy
 Provide periodic review of investment program
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4. Our Promise to Clients
1. To avoid conflicts of interest wherever possible
2. To provide full disclosure and transparency
3. To protect client confidentiality
4. To assist the client in having the confidence of
making the right choice.
5. To deliver the best available resources, tools,
experience and intelligence to each client
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5. Investment Analysis and Due Diligence
 Establish the investment objective
 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the
property or other assets under consideration
 Research and disclose current ownership status
 Develop full range of cash flow projections
 Present risk-return scenarios
 Consider marketing requirements
 Develop acquisition/disposition strategy
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6. Property Market Research
 Utilize KSI’s proprietary database of local properties
 Evaluate and consider market trends
 Present comparables
 Determine relative values
 Insure that client makes well-informed decisions
 Assist with appraisals
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7. Seminars and Training
 Provide sales tools and investment training for
sellers’ representatives
 Educate buyers on the local market
 Clarify risks, rewards, processes and procedures
 Assist wealth management organizations and
personal investment advisors to better serve their
clients
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8. Our Team
 Russell Blumenthal, Managing Director
25 years financial and investment experience as client director at global investment
companies including, Citibank, UBS and JPMorganChase. Economics graduate from
UCLA. Graduate business studies at UC Berkeley
 Kanya Jaroenvitayasit, Executive Marketing Consultant
15 years marketing and advertising experience with top Thai and global companies.
Previously Executive Marketing Director for Jungceylon project in Phuket. Honors
graduate from ABAC and MBA, with honors from U. of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
 Jetsadawan Sae-dan “Ying”, Assistant to the Managing
Director
Several years direct experience in product marketing surveys, hotel management.
Most previously held positions as chief accountant and assistant to spa owner.
Degree in accounting from Surat Thani Vocational College.
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9. Pricing Arrangements to Suit Each Situation
 Retainer-based
 Project-based
 Incentive-based
 Hourly-based
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10. Local Market Experience
Personal funds invested on Koh Samui during
last 2 years: Property Land Title Purchase Current Value
Type Feature Type Grade Price Price
Commercial Ocean Front Freehold Chanote $ 500,000 $ 875,000
Residential Ocean Front Freehold Chanote $ 480,000 $ 600,000
Residential Garden Freehold Nor Kor San $ 175,000 $ 200,000
Development Ocean View Freehold Chanote $ 75,000 $ 150,000
Land Ocean View Freehold Chanote $ 47,500 $ 52,500
Land Ocean View Freehold Nor Kor San $ 100,000 $ 275,000
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