A number of different strategies can be used to build your career as an investor in the real estate market. They road to success begins by knowing which strategy is the best one for you.
Long or Short-term
There are two different holding period categories, flipping and long term. If you decide to go with a long-term investment, then you have decided to hold the property for a number of years. Many investors take this route to successful investing.
When you choose to flip a property, you sell as soon as possible once the purchase is finalized. In many cases, you may even be able to sell the property before you purchase it or at the same time. Selling before you purchase or simultaneously is possible in theory and successfully accomplished from time to time by skilled investors.
What Is Your Schedule Like
Different investment strategies take different amounts of time to execute effectively. If you have a full-time day job or do not want to devote all of your free time to the real estate market, you need to choose an investment strategy that is the least time-consuming. If your job requires you to work by the hour or at a regular salary, you most likely will not be able to pursue a strategy that requires you to deal with the real estate market during your normal business hours.
How Much Do You Have To Spend
Some investment strategies, such as investing in foreclosed properties, require you to have a large amount of money on hand. Others, such as builder auctions, require very little or no immediate payments.
Stick With What You Know
Are you mechanically inclined or more familiar with legal issues? You need to find an investment strategy that allows you to use your strengths to your advantage, while steering clear of your weaknesses.
People Skills
Perhaps one of the most important factors to becoming a successful investor in the real estate market is your people skills. If you hold your properties long term, you will be a landlord who must deal with all types of people. If you invest in foreclosures, you need to be able to negotiate with sellers to get the best deal.
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Hi Sean,
Thanks for the great tips on choosing an investment strategy. I think the most successful strategy is one that works to your strengths and allows you to fit it into your lifestyle.
This is something most people will do around work commitments. So, it really needs to complement your life rather than just being a drain on your time.
Each person and each property may be optimised by using different investment strategies…but unless you are in fully competent in them all you will need to choose just a few and stick with them…for awhile. Great article.