Monday 5 January 2015

5 Tips For Successful Real Estate Investing



Many successful real estate investors create systems that rely on certain key fundamentals. Although each investor may have different goals, the fundamentals are the same.

1. Create A Team of Experts: Successful real estate investors understand that having a team of experts is critical to their success. They find experts in all areas to provide them with all the information they need to make the best decisions. Lawyers, Insurance Agents, Contractors, Real Estate Sales Representative, Accountants are a few of the key Members of their team. Using experts will exponentially increase your chances of success. When you hire an expert you save time and can focus on the areas of your business that you excel at.


2. Know The Market:. Another important key to successful real estate investing is understanding the local market that you plan to invest in. What are the demographics of the area? What are the major employers in the area? Is this a thriving economy that can support the local real estate market? What are average rents?  Don't be afraid to ask questions. Do your research.

3. Select Properties That Generate Positive Cash Flow: When your portfolio consists of properties that generate positive cash flow regardless of the market conditions, it provides you with a safety net. Banks are also more likely to loan you additional funds to grow your portfolio. Positive cash flow investment properties can relieve some of the stress that comes with real estate investing and also help you attain financial freedom sooner.

4.  Understand That Patience Pays: Be sure to set realistic timelines for your goals.  Allow yourself enough time to perform a through due diligence before you jump into any real estate deals.  Always know what you are getting into and analyze the numbers very carefully.

5. Create A Tax Plan:Tax planning should be set up in the beginning.Your real estate investment plan should be structured to maximize your returns while minimizing taxation. You should know what all the tax implications are for all the different scenarios that you may encounter. Use the expertise of your Property Tax Accountant.

1 comment:

  1. We are also going to launch our business and with this launch, would like to start promoting it right from the beginning. I am just having a thought on using the social media platforms and the real estate texting service. It will be great if you can suggest some more low cost options!

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