REAL ESTATE
There are many methods to invest in real estate, but the two most popular are: direct physical real estate investments, such as land, homes, and businesses; and indirect real estate investments, such as REITs and crowdfunding platforms.
The three real estate investing methods outlined below might help you identify which single-family rentals (SFRs) would be the best fit for you. Please get in touch with us if you require links for setting up a buy box and viewing these types of properties for each technique on some real estate marketplaces.
APPRECIATION
Since investors who invest in appreciation typically make their money when they sell real estate, this is thought of as a longer-term strategy. Investors with sufficient capital who don’t require rapid cash flow and those who wish to leave real estate to their heirs may find it appealing.
- Potential growth in annual rent
- There are other exit options, including cash-out refinancing.
- Possibly a successful plan for transferring riches to future generations.
- Low post-acquisition cash flow with a high acquisition cost
smaller renter pool and competition with buyers who are owner-occupants - Real estate appreciation is difficult to anticipate or time.
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BALANCE
This strategy combines cash flow with appreciation, with investors giving up some present cash flow in exchange for the prospect for future price growth and equity gain.
CASH FLOW
A positive cash flow means that the rent earned is greater than the costs associated with owning the property, which could speed up the process of reaching your financial objectives.