Benefits of Becoming a Real Estate Investor
Real estate investing is a very popular way to increase one’s wealth. The higher than average income on a monthly and yearly basis from good real estate investments beats just about any stock, bond, or annuity. It is rare that a good real estate investment will decrease in value.
Real estate investors don’t just make their money from the increasing value of the property. Income from real estate investments can come in many different ways. Over time value increases, the mortgage payment decreases which in turn increases your equity. You can make improvements to the property to increase value and income. Increasing rental rates if you own rentals can be an easy way to increase investment income. There are tax benefits that can save you money over time. As you can see there are several ways income can be generated with real estate. I didn’t mention all of them, I just mentioned a few.
A solid real estate investment can provide you with a stable source of income, more stable than any stock market investment. Perhaps the best part about investing in real estate is in its long term value. Generally property values will go up over time. If you have an investment in a good area your investment’s value could have a significant increase. How much depends on several factors. When getting real estate investing information, make sure the person you are getting the information from knows the ins and outs of investing, especially when it comes to finding a good location for investment property.
As mentioned before, the great thing about owning real estate as an investment is its long term potential. You don’t have to do anything to the property except keep it maintained and in time it will appreciate in value. Some investors will keep a property for a period of years and decide that the property has appreciated in value enough that they can sell it and make a handsome profit. Of course, not many investors do that. They usually buy properties to flip or buy them and use them as rental properties. Either way they have positive cash flow. Which type of real estate investing is best? It just depends on the person. Some investors like the higher pressure situations they get in when flipping property, while others enjoy holding on to properties long term.
When beginning real estate investing, find mentors that work in different areas of real estate investing, or try different ways of investing yourself and see what you like doing. That will be key, find the way you like to invest, and go from there. If you enjoy flipping properties, then make that your passion and it will make the experience that much more enjoyable.
We can assist you with any Real Estate Investment related questions. We are highly trained Realtors with a passion for securing your success. Please call us at 619-301-8589 or email to realtorpeg@yahoo.com.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Benefits of Becoming a Real Estate Investor
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