ReSET Blog
Blog · January 28, 2020 · AUTHOR: Roy Dekel

Simple steps for investing in real estate

Having a real state can be an exciting investment strategy that can be both satisfying and profitable. Unlike stock and bond investors, real estate owners having a prospect can use it as a grip to buy property by paying a part of the total amount directly, then the remaining balance with interest over time. The power to control asset the moment papers are signed by both real estate flippers and landlords, who can take second mortgages on their homes to make down payments on additional properties. Below are 4 ways which investors can use on their properties:

  • For landlord purposes: generally, it's done by people having renovation skills as well as having the patience to handle tenants. Considerable capital is needed to finance the maintenance cost for months. The advantage of this is that rental properties will provide regular income along with maximizing available capital by leverage. Also, associated expenses are tax-deductible, so any losses suffered can be used as offset gains for other investments. The disadvantage is that unless a property manager is hired, rental properties tend to become a constant headache. This may be lead to worst-case scenarios wherein tenants damage property. Moreover, in certain markets, the landlord has to endure vacancies or charge less rent to cover the expenses until thongs are back to normal.

  • Investment in Real-Estate group: this is basically for those owners who want to own a rental real estate instead of going through the inconvenience of running it. This requires a huge capital investment along with access to continue the finance. The advantage of this is that it still provides income as well as appreciation whereas the downfall of it is the risk that lies in between different investment groups, whether it’s a spread across a group or an owner specific.

  • Trading on Real-Estate: This is basically for those who have a lot of experience in real estate evaluation and marketing. It requires capital as well as the timely observation on repairs. The advantage of this method is that it has a shorter time duration during which the property and the effort are tied together. But depending on the situation ongoing on the market, one can have a significant return under shorter time durations. Its disadvantages are that it requires deeper knowledge about the market along with some luck because sometimes it happens so that rising markets might suffer a sudden cooldown, which leaves them, short term traders, with losses or long time headaches.

  • Real Estate Investment Trusts also known as REITs: These are investors who want a portfolio to real estate without getting into the traditional real estate transactions. It simply requires an investment of capital. The advantages of REITs are generally for dividend-paying stocks, the core of which is made of commercial real estate properties with long term cash producing leases. Its downfall is also stock as well, due to which the leverage associated with traditional rental real estate doesn’t apply.

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