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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Personal Real Estate Investor Information You Should Know

By Gary Z. Bryant

So you've decided to make use of your pooling cash and get some passive income? If yes, then real estate is the investment for you. Be warned that making money from real estate may not be so passive depending on how you want to make money from your property. But with the right kind of skills (and the information provided here) you can kick back while the profits roll in.

After you assemble together the funds, then you'll want to ensure you find good people in real estate to work with as a personal real estate investor. The industry of real estate is made up of many people working to make their own profit. They'll ensure their profit even if it hurts you.

To estimate the fairness of any potential transaction, have a property inspector assess the property you are planning to buy. It helps if you are already knowledgeable about the real estate market including the neighborhood where the potential property you are eyeing is at.

What happens after you make the purchase of your property? Well, if you want to go the passive route, you can improve the property and then sell it. You'll get a price that is quite a bit higher than the price you paid. You'll have to have someone do those improvements or do them on your own though. Of course if you don't want to sell, you can go with the leasing option. However, this still will require that you do some property improvement as well.

If you want to bring in tenants, improvement is important. Of course when you lease out a property, you have to continue to keep it maintained to a level that is acceptable, which will be based on the rent you are charging tenants. You also have to think about tenant relations. Make sure your tenants sign a legal contract with you for the property. This way your property is protected from damage that is not considered regular maintenance.

You will need patience, time, and good skills to be a personal real estate investor, things that aren't required when getting involved in institutional real estate investing. With new real estate investment trusts today, that gap between personal and institutional real estate investing is quickly closing up. However, there are still many tricks that only a personal investor can get by with. One of these is the total control over the acquisition of property.

There are several methods of property acquisition with full control. They can include taking on properties that were used for collateral, going with direct buy, or even purchasing properties from banks that have been foreclosed on. You also have the option to use your property for more than just real estate ventures.

Real estate has been one of the most popular ways to invest for the last century. And with the current economy causing property prices to go dirt cheap, it is no wonder that investors are scrambling to acquire their share. With good people skills, some management tact, and a dash of business instinct, personal real estate investment can prove to be one lucrative venture indeed. - 23208

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