Monday, 7 March 2011

How To Buy The Right Investment Property

By Gnifrus Urquart


As land is bought up around the world properties are becoming scarcer. Many countries are having overpopulation problems due to this fact. When deciding on an investment property, make sure you take this into account. Properties grow in value over time and increase your wealth.

Make sure that you do extensive research on properties before you make a commitment to one. There are many different factors that should be taken into account. The repayment terms and conditions of sale are very important to find out. So speak to real estate agents for more information.

Commercial properties are expensive and have many rules and regulations that are governed by law. They can be office blocks or big warehouses. They are mainly used by businesses and are rented out by the owner. These building are very expensive but the return on investment is quite high.

Residential properties are used for living purposes. They can be an apartment block or a single apartment. The return on investment is lower than of commercial properties but do not have as many rules and regulations. This is better for people with a smaller budget available.

Purchasing a building is a long term investment. You will not see the returns right away. It may take years for you to see profits. Make sure you are comfortable with this and that you check your interest rates regularly to avoid any unexpected costs.

When buying a property you can look at two possibilities. One is to apply for a bank loan. There are certain documents that the bank will require from you to process your application. The other way is to pay for it with cash. By doing this you will save money on interest that you do not need to pay the bank.

Buying syndicates are put together by individuals and companies. People put funds together in order to make bigger purchases. Each person or company owns a certain percentage of the building and profits are shared accordingly. There are certain rules to starting a syndicate so find out what they are.

Good tenants are critical to the success of an investment property. They should be screened and interviewed correctly. If you do this there is less chance of you getting a tenant who does not pay on time. This will also allow all the investors to feel more relaxed with the tenants.

Property maintenance is very important. Rain and hail can cause major problems to the look of the property. Make sure that you check it often as to avoid these problems. Have a budget in place to fix any problems that do arise.

Getting your building insured is suggested. This is important as you cannot always foresee certain circumstances. Make sure that you are fully covered for weather conditions like rain and hail damage. You also should have insurance on any malicious damage to your property or theft.

When investing oversees it is recommended that you do research on each country that you are interested in. Each one has certain land policies and laws in place. Some countries do not allow you to purchase land. You are only allowed to lease it for a period of time.




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