5 Hot Tips for Successful Real Estate Investment

Released on: February 26, 2008, 2:30 am

Press Release Author: www.allfreereports.com

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Spend time considering every single area where a cost will be
incurred and detail every likely payment that will have to be made and you will arm
yourself with a bullet proof budget and do all you can to ensure you encounter no
nasty surprises along the way.



Press Release Body: The last downturn of the global stock market saw millions of
'every day' investors having their fingers badly burned. Overnight life savings were
eaten away, retirement funds went into decline and the economic forecast for all of
us who had any money invested in stocks and shares was gloomy to say the very least.


As a direct result investors in their thousands turned their backs on the
rollercoaster stock markets and sought alternative asset classes in which to invest
their hard earned money. This has led to a global boom in real estate markets and
property prices, and it has spawned a generation of budding real estate investors.

For those of you wondering whether it's too late to venture into real estate
investing or considering how best to make the most significant returns from property
investment, here are 5 hot tips for successful real estate investment to set you on
the path to potential profits!

1) Consider Investment Property Abroad

There are many relatively untapped property markets in countries around the world
that offer the real estate investor greater return on investment in the form of
rental yields or short to medium term capital growth.

While major markets in the USA, UK, Australia and Europe are slowing down, there are
emerging property markets globally that are hungry for investment and are proving to
be highly profitable.

For example, in 2007 a number of countries are already aligned for accession into
the European Union and as a result property markets in these countries are likely to
benefit from greater numbers of visitors, more trade, increased investment into
infrastructure and more stable economies. The likes of Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Turkey and even Northern Cyprus are just a few examples of overseas
destinations with emerging real estate markets that may be worthy of your
consideration.

2) Make Sure Your Plans Are Profitable

This sounds ridiculously simple right? Well, you'd be surprised how few people
actually make sure their plans are actually sustainable and as profitable as they
hope.

Examine any real estate market that you're about to enter by firstly comparing
property values across the city, state or region and making sure you know what your
money will buy you. Then ensure that the rental yield you intend to obtain from your
property is actually realistic or that the asking price you intend to set once
you've renovated the property will be offered.

3) Never Assume Anything

This goes from assuming a house is structurally sound to accepting that tax laws
won't change - from believing your tenants when they tell you that they are house
proud and honest to accepting the first builder's quotation!

Do your due diligence on every single aspect of the process from ensuring the asking
price for a property is fair to checking your tax returns before your accountant
submits them for you. This is your investment, your future, your potential profit
and therefore it is ultimately your responsibility.

4) Employ An Expert When In Doubt

Few people are a master of all trades therefore be prepared to acknowledge areas
where you are far from being an expert and at least consider courting a second
opinion. Again, this goes from checking out the structural soundness of a property
to understanding the legal ramifications of letting out your property. If in doubt
always double check - and if this means you have to call in an expert, make sure you
call in an expert!

5) Set A Realistic Budget And Stick To It

Whether you're purchasing property to let out or buying real estate to renovate you
need to sit down and add up every single area of projected expenditure to enable you
to set a realistic budget with which to work.

Make sure you add in everything from having searches and surveys conducted, legal
fees, accountancy fees, insurance costs, likely interest payments on any finance
required, taxation, connection of utilities, marketing for tenants or buyers, real
estate agency fees, and of course don't forget to add on the cost of the property
and the price of any renovation and refurnishing and decorating work required.

Spend time considering every single area where a cost will be incurred and detail
every likely payment that will have to be made and you will arm yourself with a
bullet proof budget and do all you can to ensure you encounter no nasty surprises
along the way.


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