Monday, April 29, 2013

Investing on Real Estate Properties

By Ellen Nicolas


In buying real estate investment, you should think about a lot of factors. You should be prepared to answer several questions like where does the property cash flow? What type of mortgage should I get? How much down payment should I have? And you will also ask yourself, "What type of asset should I buy?"

This is a fair question. You should be able to both pay for the real estate by having the renter help make your mortgage payment for you but you also want to have a property that is attractive to future tenants. Do you think that it is the perfect real estate property to acquire?

One of the strongest things to consider when buying real estate is location. For instance, by driving through a prospective area pay attention to the types of properties that line the streets. Are the properties mostly single family homes? Do you see an occasional duplex or fourplex in the area? Are there apartments or condos nearby?

Select a low vacancy rate when choosing home you would want to keep. Whether you want to earn extra income or just increase the value of your home, you need to find tenants that would rent your property. As a way to have a tenant, you want to invest in a property that other home seekers prefer to rent, own, or live in. Always find that which sticks out and clearly has higher cost. Does your prospective purchase "stick out" compared to other property? Is your new investment the only duplex in the neighborhood?

As a way to know which investment would work well to your advantage, see which type of property is popular in that certain neighborhood. If most of the homes are single family homes then you know there's a interest in single family homes. The same is said for a duplex or fourplex real estate. You can tell a demand for your prospective rental if there are other leases in your neighborhood that match yours.

If your real estate is similar to other real estate in the area, it will be easier to sell and easier for a buyer to obtain a mortgage. Lenders like real estate to be similar in nature in any particular community. Make sure you pick what's easier to sell.




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