The Art Of Real Estate Investing For Long Term Gain.
The real estate market has dropped out. Prices are falling around your ears. So does this mean that you should get out of property investing? No this is actually a great opportunity to increase your portfolio. When you are buy real estate it does not really matter where the market is, unless you are considering selling in the short term. If you are holding long term then you have to accept the market fluctuations if you can buy during a low period of a cycle that is the "golden hour" in real estate...but sometimes it is hard to find that hour on your watch.
When the real estate market is experiencing a downturn it is the best time to buy. Just check the foreclosure lists and auctions. You can pick and choose and buy normally below market value. However, keep an eye on your monthly bottom line. In other words make sure your rental income (from your new investment) equals or exceeds your outgoing including mortgage repayments. If you have other income you may be able to stand an extra $100 or more per month to top up the mortgage but try to avoid it. You will sleep far better at night knowing that the mortgage payments are taken care of.
Ok we all know that in a strong market, when the prices are going up, our property value also climbs. However now, in a slower and declining market you need to change your focus to hold for a longer period. We are looking at a few years before a more friendly market for investors shows up on the horizon.
Several investors that started during the "boom" now have to change how they are thinking about investing. This is the time when we separate "those who can from those who got lucky and made a few bucks". Now is when the long term hold plans must start becoming the focus. This is a business. You need to do the math. Will your income from your investment cover the expenses/new mortgage?
Having said all that, we cannot avoid the fact that with good research and due diligence the depressed market presents investors with the GREAT opportunities to build a portfolio of properties for long term gains. - 23196
When the real estate market is experiencing a downturn it is the best time to buy. Just check the foreclosure lists and auctions. You can pick and choose and buy normally below market value. However, keep an eye on your monthly bottom line. In other words make sure your rental income (from your new investment) equals or exceeds your outgoing including mortgage repayments. If you have other income you may be able to stand an extra $100 or more per month to top up the mortgage but try to avoid it. You will sleep far better at night knowing that the mortgage payments are taken care of.
Ok we all know that in a strong market, when the prices are going up, our property value also climbs. However now, in a slower and declining market you need to change your focus to hold for a longer period. We are looking at a few years before a more friendly market for investors shows up on the horizon.
Several investors that started during the "boom" now have to change how they are thinking about investing. This is the time when we separate "those who can from those who got lucky and made a few bucks". Now is when the long term hold plans must start becoming the focus. This is a business. You need to do the math. Will your income from your investment cover the expenses/new mortgage?
Having said all that, we cannot avoid the fact that with good research and due diligence the depressed market presents investors with the GREAT opportunities to build a portfolio of properties for long term gains. - 23196
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Doc Schmyz has invested all over the US and Canada. He built a free website shares Real estate investing information for all over the US. Find real estate information by state
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