Tuesday, April 30, 2013

What's the Best Type of Property to Buy?

By Henery Drake


If you're thinking of getting your real estate toes wet and acquire your first property, there will be a myriad of considerations. You want to know where the property cash flow. Which kind of mortgage must I get? How much down payment must I have? And you'll also ask yourself, "What type of real estate should I buy?"

It really is a fair question. You wish to be able to both afford the property by having the renter help make your mortgage payment for you but you should also have a property that is attractive to future tenants. Do you really think that it is the perfect real estate property to acquire?

Location plays a crucial role in deciding whether you're investing on the right asset or not. What are the types of properties you're seeing in this certain neighborhood? Are the properties mostly single family homes? Do you see an occasional duplex or fourplex in the location? Are there apartment buildings nearby?

Buying a property that you intend to keep needs to have a low vacancy rate. Whether you want to earn extra income or just increase the value of your home, you ought to find tenants that would rent your property. So that you can have a tenant, you should get real estate that other home seekers choose to rent, own, or live in. Always search for that which sticks out and obviously has higher cost. Does your prospective purchase "stick out" compared to other property? Is your new investment property the only duplex in the location?

When evaluating an investment property, the best choice is to buy what's trending in the neighborhood. If most of the homes are single family homes then you know there's a interest in single family homes. The same is said for a duplex or fourplex home. You can tell a demand for your prospective rental if there are other renting in your community that match yours.

If your real estate is similar to other real estate in the community, it will be easier to sell and easier for a buyer to obtain a mortgage. Lenders like properties to be similar in nature in any particular area. Always go for what's selling.




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