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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Getting Started In Residential Property Investment

By Layla Vanderbilt

The concept of investing in residential property can be intimidating to new investors, but for those willing to work at it; developing a profitable portfolio of residential property is not very hard to do. The key to making money to is to keep everything simple. Here?s some information to help you get started.

Property is a single family dwelling which the landlord rents out. Other types can include multi-unit properties, which can include several freestanding structures on the same property, duplexes, townhouses, and other types of multiple unit arrangements. The largest residential investment properties are apartment complexes, including residential apartment towers which can hold hundreds of units.

After you?ve completed your homework you are ready to take the next step. This means you?ll be checking out lots of different residential investment properties. The prime mistake most first-time investors make is listening to the hard sell pitches for so-called ?hot properties.? Currently overseas real estate is all the hype right. That?s great if you?re planning on living oversea, but it?s not a good investment for your real estate portfolio. Leave if for tourists!

The prospect of making you first residential property investment can be exciting or it can cause feelings of anxiety or fear. It?s normal to experience both feelings, but don?t let the excitement of the purchase take precedence over your good common in accessing a good investment or let fear or anxiety keep you from getting started.

You should begin by considering these questions: ? What are your long-term goals for your investment? ? What are you personally looking to accomplish with this investment? ? What are your expectations for your investment? ? How do you plan on financing your real estate investment? ? What are your cash flow needs?

In buying and selling investment real estate each investor has their own strategies and goals. What are yours? Is is income or is capital growth of more importance to you? Or do you want to strike a balance between the two? The best advice for the novice investor is to start by determining and focusing on their investment property strategy goals. Here are four basic options for property investments are:

1. You can ?Flip Property? - make repairs and profit from the sale. 2. Buy ?Income Generating Property? ? Single family and multitenant units. 3. Buy Undeveloped Land ? to profit from the subdivision are sale of lots. 4. Invest in Property Development Company ? let a Pro do all the work!

After you have figured out a strategy that works with your circumstances and one which will help you achieve your goals, you will need to think about these things: you need to consult with professionals in this field. Consult with a lawyer for legal advice, see a banker to get some pointers in the area of finance, talk to your accountant so you don't make errors in the area of taxes and you will want to work with a real estate agent so you can find the best investments. Get advice from professionals who are specialists in their area. Watch out for media and false, misleading information. Use only the best sources for your property market information. - 23229

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