Why should I Invest in Real-Estate Right Now?



Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009

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I'm sure many of you have heard this is the best time to buy a house over and over. Well, it's true. Property values are at an all time low and it is really easy to purchase a cash-flow rental property. I would like to say that house values are at rock bottom, but there are more and more foreclosures coming on the market every day. Please realize this is the time to buy and hold not flip. There are still some opportunities to flip properties, but those deals are much harder to find. Investor goals should be to acquire as many rental properties as possible until the market turns around. Be sure that each investment property is bringing in at least $200.00 a month in rental income.

Investors may also want to consider buying investment property from a wholesaler. Good wholesalers are professionals at finding great deals and leave a lot of the equity in the property for the landlord. This is very important because landlords should buy property below fair market value. You would be surprised how many landlords buy investment property for fair market value and not below that amount. Investors should hold these properties for three to ten years. That time will give the property a chance to increase in value, therefore leaving the option open to liquidate the property for a profit or continue receiving positive cash-flow rent.

This is an opportunity of a life time. If investors can play their cards right they could put themselves in a position to retire early. Just imagine owning three or four rental properties free and clear. That can be $2,000-$3,000 of additional income when you are ready to retire from work. I bet that kind of income for an older person would make anyone feel secure. They say social security is running out, but with assets like that who cares. Avoid all the hassles of managing rental property by hiring a property management company. All you have to do is check your mailbox each month for your check and any problems that the tenant may have goes to the property management company. It cannot get any easier than that.

Do you want to know what I would do if I won the lottery? Buy rental property. I would buy fifteen houses all cash and cash-flow around $14,000 a month. That is a situation that you could truly never work again. Owning rental property can be very powerful if you structure the deal correctly, or buy from a wholesaler. Many people have fears about owning rental property, but those are the ones who will be waiting for that social security check to arrive in the mail. Risk are associated with everything we do, smart investors define those risk and make a plan to avoid those risk. Nothing will ever happen for scared people, but risk takers profit big in the long run. Rental property can be one of the safest investments you can ever make.

Khalid Johnson is a seasoned real-estate investor in Atlanta,GA. He has a passion for writing and loves to share information. www.AssetPropertiesATL.com/cheapproperty.html

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