Helping expats and high-income earners invest in German real estate. Tax benefits, long-term growth & rental income – based in Berlin.

Joined June 2025
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1/ Germany’s 4 co-living markets ranked by value in 2026 — our honest take 🧵 2/ Leipzig 🥇 Best yield: ~5.9% Entry: ~€180k Stage: still early but rising fast Verdict: best value right now 3/ Nürnberg 🥈 Yield: up to 5.4% Entry: under €300k Stage: 3–5 years ahead of the curve Verdict: best hidden opportunity 4/ Berlin 🥉 Yield: ~4.8% Entry: €400k Stage: established, competitive Verdict: stable, lower upside 5/ München 4th Yield: ~3.9% Entry: €700k Stage: premium, mature Verdict: prestige play, low yield 6/ Our recommendation for 2026: Start in Leipzig or Nürnberg. Scale to Berlin. Diversify with München later. #CoLiving #GermanyProperty #PassiveIncome
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Nürnberg numbers that still surprise people: → Avg. apartment price: under €300k → Co-living rent per room: €550–700/mo → 3-room apartment = ~€1,750/mo income → Gross yield: up to 5.4% → Population growth: 8% last decade Less known than Berlin. More upside than Munich. The window is open — for now. #Nürnberg #RealEstate #CoLiving #GermanyProperty
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Germany has one of the highest income tax rates in the world. But here's what most people miss: Real estate is the only asset class where the government actively rewards you with tax incentives — because it needs private investors to solve the housing crisis. AfA depreciation. Interest deductions. Renovation offsets. For a high earner: €5,000–15,000 in annual tax savings. #GermanyTax #RealEstateTips
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1/ As a high-income professional in Germany, you’re paying up to 50% in taxes. Here’s the only legal way to change that 🧵 2/ Stocks? Capital gains taxed. Savings? Taxed. Salary? Taxed before it hits your account. The government takes a cut at every single step. 3/ Real estate is different. The German government NEEDS private investors to solve the housing crisis. In return? Tax incentives that actually move the needle. 4/ What you can deduct: → Property depreciation (AfA): 2–3% of building value annually → Interest on mortgage: fully deductible → Renovation & maintenance costs → Management fees, legal costs, travel 5/ The result: your taxable income drops significantly. For a high earner, this can mean €5,000–15,000 in annual tax savings. IRE Berlin structures every purchase for maximum tax efficiency. 6/ This is why we exist. Not just to help you buy — but to help you keep more of what you earn. DM us. First consultation is free. #GermanyTax #RealEstate #IRE #TaxStrategy
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1/ IRE Berlin May 2026 — what we learned, what we saw, what’s next 🧵 2/ May takeaway #1: Leipzig still the best value co-living market in Germany. ~5.9% gross yield. Entry under €200k. Demand rising fast. 3/ May takeaway #2: Co-living enquiries up significantly vs Q1. More international buyers entering the market. The window is open — but closing. 4/ May takeaway #3: German-speaking high-income professionals are the next wave. Same problem, different language. We’re ready. 5/ June at IRE Berlin: → Nürnberg deep-dive city guide → New listings in Leipzig & Berlin → Expanding German-language content → Free webinar: buying in Germany from abroad 6/ Follow us for updates. Or DM us if you’re ready to start now. #IRE #RealEstate #Germany #CoLiving
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1/ How to go from 1 apartment to a €1M portfolio in Germany- a realistic roadmap 🧵 2/ Start with 1 co-living unit. Target: 5% gross yield. Best entry: Leipzig (~€180k) or Nürnberg (~€260k). 3/ Reinvest 50% of net income. Month 1–36: build your deposit for property #2. The income funds the next purchase. 4/ Year 3–4: buy property #2. Diversify cities: Leipzig yield Berlin appreciation. Two assets. Two strategies. One portfolio. 5/ Use rising equity for leverage. Property #1 gains value. Use it to finance property #3. Compound effect starts here. 6/ Year 8–10: €800k–1M portfolio. €3–4k/mo passive income. Fully managed. Truly passive. 7/ This is the playbook. We've helped clients start this journey from 14 countries. #GermanyRealEstate #CoLiving #IRE
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Proof over promise. Our clients across 14 countries average 4.8% gross yield on co-living setups in Germany. Leipzig leads at 5.9%. Berlin at 4.8%. These aren’t projections. These are live portfolio numbers from 2026. #GermanyRealEstate #CoLiving
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Average gross yield across our active co-living portfolio in 2026: → Leipzig: ~5.9% → Nürnberg: ~5.4% → Berlin: ~4.8% → München: ~3.9% Standard rentals in the same cities: 2–3%. Same apartments. Different strategy. Real difference. #CoLiving #GermanyProperty #PassiveIncome
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1/ 5 things our clients say after closing their first German property 🧵 2/ "I wish I'd done this sooner." Every. Single. Time. 3/ "The process was simpler than buying at home." Transparent. Structured. Clear. 4/ "Co-living income covered my mortgage from month 2." That's the point. 5/ "IRE made the difference — I couldn't have navigated it alone." That's why we exist. 6/ "Now I'm looking at property #2." The best clients become repeat clients. 7/ Your story could be next. We've helped clients from 14 countries. DM us — first consultation is free. #IRE #RealEstate #GermanyProperty #CoLiving
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The 'real estate is too complicated for foreigners' myth needs to die. We just helped a client in Singapore close on a German apartment — remotely, in 90 days. No flights. No on-site viewings. No local contacts. Month 1 passive income: €1,740. The process is clear if you have the right team. Happy to walk anyone through it 👇 #GermanyRealEstate #PassiveIncome #CoLiving
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Buying in Germany? Budget 10–15% extra on top of purchase price. Here's the breakdown: → Grunderwerbsteuer: 3.5–6.5% (varies by state) → Notary fees: ~1.5% → Land registry: ~0.5% → Agent fee (if applicable): 3.57% On a €200k apartment: up to €30k extra. Plan for it upfront. IRE Berlin gives you the full breakdown before you commit. #GermanyProperty #RealEstate #IRE
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1/ 3 mistakes international buyers make when buying property in Germany — and how we help avoid them 🧵 2/ Mistake 1: Skipping the Grundbuch check. Always verify ownership and existing liens before committing. Non-negotiable. 3/ Mistake 2: Underestimating additional costs. Budget 10–15% on top of purchase price: notary, land tax, agent fees. On €200k → that's up to €30k extra. 4/ Mistake 3: Going without local support. Language barriers. Legal complexity. Different banking system. We've seen all three. We help you navigate every one. 5/ IRE Berlin exists because these mistakes are avoidable. #GermanyRealEstate #PropertyInvestment
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23 Jun 2025
Your weekly shortcut to smarter property decisions starts now! 🔑 Tip #1: Furnish Strategically A few key upgrades—think built-in storage, quality lighting, and cohesive décor—can boost your rent by 5–10 %. 👉 Follow for Tip #2 next week #RealEstateInvestmentTips #RentalYield
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Quick tip #39 Static structure limits growth. Portfolios evolve in phases. Each phase requires new decision logic. Without adaptation, scaling stops. #PortfolioStrategy #investingingermany
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Quick tip #40 Everyone focuses on Berlin and Munich. But the real value play in Germany right now is Leipzig. → Entry price: ~€180k → Co-living yield: up to 6.2% → Population growing fast → Still 3–5 years ahead of the curve #Leipzig #GermanyRealEstate
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Berlin rents up 22% in 3 years. Purchase prices up 11%. The gap between renting and owning is closing fast. For investors: buy now, rent out at today's high demand. For end users: owning is becoming cheaper than renting long-term. The math is clear. → IRE Berlin. Run your numbers with us. #Berlin #Immobilien #RealEstate
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Berlin numbers that still surprise people: → Vacancy rate: under 1% — lowest in Germany → Co-living rent per room: €700–900/mo → 3-room apartment = ~€2,300/mo income → Gross yield: up to 5.5% → Population growing by 40,000 per year Demand doesn't stop. Supply can't keep up. This is why we're in Berlin. #Berlin #CoLiving #GermanyProperty #IRE
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25 Aug 2025
MYTH BUSTING #1 ❌ Myth: Foreigners can’t get financing in Germany. ✅ Truth: Many of our expat clients secure 90–100% financing. Banks don’t care about your passport. They care about: ✔️ Strong income ✔️ Clean credit ✔️ A bulletproof file That’s where we come in. #ExpatFinance #Germany #RealEstateHacks #IREBerlin
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MYTH BUSTING #32 ❌ Myth: One good deal creates momentum. ✅ Reality: Many portfolios slow after the second acquisition. The structure was not built for scaling. Liquidity determines flexibility. Sequencing determines growth capacity. Structure compounds. #wealthbuilding
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MYTH BUSTING #33 ❌ Myth: Germany is no longer attractive for investors. ✅ Reality: Demand still exceeds supply. Berlin vacancy is under 1%. Markets like Leipzig offer scalable yield potential. Smart investors follow structure, not sentiment. #investingingermany
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Portfolio growth is not linear. It is structural. Each stage changes risk, financing capacity and decision priorities. Most portfolios slow down when structure does not evolve. Sequencing determines scalability. #realestateinvesting #portfolioinvesting #investmentstrategy
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