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Sternberg brings his expertise to accumulate cash for more than 30 years as a real estate investor. This article is a must-read for any real estate investor in real estate.
A lot of beautiful words were written on real estate investment strategies. But I want to cut the chase in this article. No matter how the language of fantasy, the investment strategies of the two main objectives:
Buy real estate to accumulate cash.
Buy real estate to build equity and wealth.
What strategy to choose depends entirely on your needs, personality, and so on. Frankly, any of the options is good, as long as you selected at the beginning of his career is a long term commitment and do what they can legally make it a success.
In this article I will look at the cash accumulation strategies and the advantages and disadvantages of each. I consider building equity and wealth strategy in another article.
The strategy of accumulating cash - Suppose you are relatively new in the housing market and the need for ways to continue a strategy of accumulating cash. Here are several methods you can try:
Bird Dogging - In short, you will find good properties for investors and payment of rent from a search engine to do so. This is strictly a cash strategy.
Advantages: Does not require any money from you or prior knowledge. It is also the best way to make money. On the other hand, is a good way to "learn the ropes" of the local housing market.
Cons: The money you earn per transaction is the smallest on the market. It takes too much time and effort to find suitable properties.
Flip - Flip is the art of buying property, waiting for the right moment, and then sell it for a quick profit. In basic terms, you get control of the property with a purchase contract required. In essence, this is a speculative strategy, played the market value will increase to the point where you can make quick money before closing the transaction. This strategy is most effective in areas where housing demand is so high that there is a limited supply, causing prices to rise quickly.
Advantages: With this method, negotiating skills and earning potential as well. You can put money down and get some significant achievements. In addition, there may be a good life, if you like a lifestyle and freedom of enterprise.
Pros: The volume can be low, depending on market conditions so that your income can fluctuate. Although the investment is completely legal, received a bad press because scammers make a quick buck by cheating customers. What may have a very thick skin about others' opinions of you. A second problem occurs when too many speculators in the market. When this happens, prices fall quickly, and you're stuck with the property and not an immediate benefit. A third possible drawback is that interest rates may rise, dampening the demand for housing. A further drawback is hidden from the property. If you do not mind continuing due diligence, you can end up with expensive repair costs that eat your profits or even cause a loss.
Buy and sell as is - This method is simple: buy a property, do not change, then back on the market, but at a higher price.
Advantage: When done right, you'll see that the profit margin is greater than the method of investment.
Disadvantages: This method takes time, and this fact, the volume can be reduced.
Acquire, improve, Lay - In this method, you purchase a property, enter into a cost-effective improvements, and then sell it at a higher price.
Advantage: Margins are even better with this "restore" the method with previous methods.
Pros: With this method, you have a much greater investment of time and money than previous methods.
Key point: Choose the best strategy that fits your situation and personality