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Four Rules when Getting Started as a Real Estate Investor

December 9, 2015 By Mark Hunke

Investing in real estate is a fantastic way to diversify your portfolio, but getting started can be a daunting task to say the least. Here are four helpful rules to kick-start your investments in real estate and start turning a profit right away. In fact, despite the ever-changing real estate market, these four rules will always apply.

#1 – Don’t Procrastinate

When people buy stocks, they sometimes wait around for the right time, right when the price of a stock is at its lowest, to jump and buy. Unfortunately, waiting too long does nothing more than keep you out of the loop. If you have the funds, and if a particular property (or set of properties) is a good deal, then buy. Waiting for the price to drop even lower simply opens the door for someone else to step in and purchase them before you. If you are concerned about losing your capital, then start out with one or two properties and work your way up.

Family room with fireplace#2 – Bigger Is Better

Another rule to keep in mind when you are starting out as a real estate investor involves remember that the ultimate goal is to have enough property assets to feel secure. While you can certainly purchase a few small, low-end properties at first until you get the hang of things, you shouldn’t stay in that bracket for too long. Work your way up to larger, nicer properties and luxury homes to truly start building your assets. Larger homes appreciate more quickly and they add more to your portfolio than numerous low-end properties.

#3 – Wait to Sell

You will feel tempted to sell a home – particularly a luxury home – as soon as it has appreciated enough to net you a chunk of change. However, in cities like Denver that are growing incredibly fast and have amazing job markets, you should wait. Remember that property values in major cities can double in value in just a few years’ time, all based on the local economy. With Denver’s economy booming and more and more people relocating to the city every year, holding onto that property for a few years may be worth more to you in the end.

#4 – Make Smart Buying Decisions

Before you rush out into the real estate investing world, make sure that you take the time to understand how things work. Do your research, gain access to the tools you need, and make a few friends in the real estate business. These individuals, tools, and applications can help you determine whether or not a particular piece of property is an amazing buy, which inevitably determines whether or not you turn a profit.

Becoming a real estate investor may sound like a lot of work, and in many cases, it is. Once you have taken the time to familiarize yourself with the market, remember to follow these four rules at all times, and you will undoubtedly find yourself making money on your investments in the long run.

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