Real estate What you need to know before investing in real estate?

greenieS

Verified member
Real estate investments are the safest and have the best chances of becoming profitable in the medium and long term. In addition, it has a low risk. That is why investors are attracted to this area, which before the beginning of the crisis was a real "El Dorado" of quick profit. The situation has changed, the market has balanced, and a real estate investment can easily be doomed to failure. Any real estate investment process should be subject to a rigorous evaluation and analysis process so that the investment becomes profitable.

Steps you should take before the actual investment:


Analysis of the financial situation. Evaluate your assets and income, calculate your expenses. This way you will have a clear picture of the available capital that you would have available for investment. Don't forget about savings. If you intend to take out a loan for this purpose, the savings will be very important in paying the advance and reducing the financial pressure of the monthly rate.

Consult the banks.

Depending on the results of the analysis of the financial situation, consult a bank and obtain a pre-credit agreement. This way, you will know exactly how much money you would have available to support the investment approach. In addition, you will have a clearer picture of the monthly rate you will pay.

Establish an investment plan.

First of all, think about what the property in which you would be willing to invest would look like. If you live in an area with intense economic activity, a profitable investment would be in an office space. This type of space can generate a considerable income and can support the payment of the installment.

The competition's analysis.

Study the offer on the market, especially if you are looking for the construction of a new residential complex. Depending on the results of the analysis, make sure that your investment adds value. The new apartment market is very competitive, so it is mandatory to differentiate through a valuable element to attract the attention of potential buyers.
 

Immilash

Active member
There are lots of things you need to know before starting up a real estate business, first you must have enough capital in hand, make sure you vare holding a decent amount of money before you think of starting a real estate business, money is the most important thing you need to have in real estate business followed by plans. After having enough capital to start up a real estate business you also need to have good connection between you and your customers. In my own opinion these are the important things you need to know before you can start up a real estate business.
 
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Deleted member 28127

Guest
Sometimes you need to change your bank because the real estate agent is working with only one bank but even you get your salary into another bank the real estate as agreement needs that you meet agreement between your bank and new bank to debit from your salary this is information that most of us don't know. This means in another word you find yourself obliged to apply for a credit from one bank that even their rate could be increased compared to your own one and then you will lose the difference but you cannot oblige them to work with your bank.
 

Melanie3344

New member
This is a great piece of advice, and I'm glad that I've found it right now, thanks. Real estate is a great investment option. It can generate ongoing passive income and can be a good long-term investment if the value increases over time. I've already addressed the greystar customer service here. As this is an international real estate developer, I'm thinking about buying a house or apartment abroad.
 

Sotherefore

VIP Contributor
Nice one, this is mainly for people that have enough money to be investing on yearly basis or monthly basis that will have an investment plan, and beside do you really think it is necessary for us to partner with the bank when we are investing in the real estate ? because a lot of people here does not necessarily partner with the bank but they will choose to engage in the type of real estate investment they are interested on on their own without a third party, real estate investment is good but before you are able to make profit you have to partner yourself with people that have more idea and experience..
 

Good-Guy

VIP Contributor
There are lots of things you need to know before starting up a real estate business, first you must have enough capital in hand, make sure you vare holding a decent amount of money before you think of starting a real estate business, money is the most important thing you need to have in real estate business followed by plans. After having enough capital to start up a real estate business you also need to have good connection between you and your customers. In my own opinion these are the important things you need to know before you can start up a real estate business.

I think capital is one of the basic things that are required in real estate business. However, capital is not the only thing you need. There are other resources as well that might be needed. For example, if you plan to invest in real estate and build a house on a plot, then it will be required to hire a good contractor who could manage the construction site. It is a hard job to get a honest contractor nowadays. Secondly, you would also need to have a trustworthy real estate agent who could also guide you properly and never cheat you.
 
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eldavis

Guest
The things you mentioned are indeed what one one needs to know before investing in real estate but there are also things like the location of the property. The location plays a very important role so it would be wise to know about it before you invest. Another thing you should know about is also the type of property.
 

Alexandoy

VIP Contributor
For me, it is not healthy to check with the bank for a possible loan in the future regarding your investment in real estate. When you take a loan there is the interest which means it is added expense. There may come a time that your investment's profit will only be eaten by the interest that you pay on your bank loans. The best way to invest in real estate is to set aside the amount to invest that you will not need within 2 to 5 years. Even when there is an emergency you should have the resources for that and your real estate investment should be left alone. That is the only safest way for the profit to be earned.

I know that the value of a property will keep on increasing but there are expenses involved in the property particularly the annual realty tax that you have to pay to the proper government agency. If the property has a structure there is the regular maintenance that may include the pest control. Those expenses should also be included in the costing of the investment.
 

Setho

VIP Contributor
One very important thing that you should ensure you do before you invest into any real estate property is to analyse the property itself. If you are going to buy this particular property how sure are you that it is going to be yielding profit?. How about if you decide to sell it one day whether you are going to sell it for a much better price than you bought it or the value is going to depreciate. The security of the area is also something very important as you will not want to build a property in a war-torn village.
 
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