In writing my last article about the neighborhoods where I find the most profitable rehab real estate investment deals, something occurred to me.
In that article I described investing from what I've found is typical in doing this business. I wrote about where I TYPICALLY find the deals. Well, what IS typical in this business?
No two deals are the same, that's for sure! Every rehab itself is different with different problems to solve. So, in describing a typical deal, I'm referring to the spread involved. The spread is the different between what I can buy the house for, and what it's value will be when it's brought back up to standards.
The next big question is, "What will the rehab going to cost."
For instance, if a property in my market has a $25,000 spread between what I can buy it for and what I can sell it for (the as-repaired appraised value), it's a "maybe" in my book depending on how much rehab it needs. If it needs much, I would probably pass unless some external factor makes it a good buy, like the neighborhood. In other words, if it needs much rehab, I'd have to be convinced enough to put some of my own money into it.
I typically look for houses with a $30,000 spread or better. You have to decide for yourself, based on values in your area and what is the minimum you want to make, what spread you'll be happy with.
So, what is a rehab real estate investor's "homerun? "
Homeruns occur at the outer edge of what is typical. My homerun deals have occurred one of several ways.
- The spread is stellar. Let's say the spread is $45,000 and the rehab is a manageable $5-10,000.
- The spread is good, but the rehab is very light. Wham-bam, I'm looking for tenants within days of closing.
- The cost is exceptionally low for a given area. Sometimes the spread on paper will not be anything to get excited about, but the property has a huge lot, extra bedrooms, or is located an area that is in serious demand.
- There is NO rehab, and the spread is sufficient that I can buy it with none of my own money.
True story - I've only had one NO rehab deal. Wow. This house had been recently rehabbed, clean and didn't need a thing! This was a homerun just due to the ease at which I added this property to my inventory! The spread wasn't great, in fact, I had a local hard money lender make up a story about being out of money because he thought the spread was too narrow and didn't want to lend on it. He wrongly assumed there was a significant rehab. (Being straight up with me was too hard, I guess.) I consider this a homerun because I bought this property, changed the locks, put out a sign and had it rented within two weeks. Mind you this is a beautiful well-built brick/block home in a great neighborhood. Cost to me…nothing. This house has one of my best cash flows month-to-month.
The point here is to give you an idea of what kinds of homeruns rehab real estate investors look for. But, here is a key point…
It's truly NOT worth my time, or yours, to wait around for the homeruns. I firmly believe that these kinds of homerun deals come about by being an active investor. Rehabbers that keep 1-2 projects going at all times, get calls from wholesaler with great deals. Personally, I make the best buying decisions decisions with what I have among the properties brought to me when I am in my "buy mode." Some of these turn out to be homeruns, some don't.
If I waited around for only the homeruns:
- I would waste precious learning time. Since there is no substitute for experience, I want all I can get!
- I would lose money over the long run as a buy-and-hold investor. If I'm buying and rehabbing with little or none of my own money anyway, it doesn't make sense to wait around for homeruns if I can add properties to my inventory that fits my investment criteria. If you're in the buy and hold business, the important thing is how much property can be controlled with as little money as possible.
Question: Is it better to have $1,000,000 worth of property appreciating or $200,000?
Hitting a homerun in rehab real estate, and anything else, requires these two ingredients:
- You've GOT to be "in the game." By this I mean you have to have prepared in advance for your turn at bat. In the rehab business, this means you have enough knowledge to get started, you have a decided investment criteria, you have your money source lined up, and you are looking for property.
- You are "swinging." In the rehab business, this mean you are buying property, rehabbing, learning and turning. It's not enough to merely stay on the sidelines.
Let me say that again…
IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO MERELY STAY ON THE SIDELINES.
About the author:
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Bruce W. Ford is the editor of Rehab-Real-Estate.com Get his important Special Report entitled "12 Things Real Estate Investment Gurus Won't Tell You" at http://www.Rehab-Real-Estate.com
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
10 Tips for Successful Real Estate Property Investment
Just because real estate prices seem to have hit a temporary ceiling in many countries around the world, that doesn’t mean that profits from property investments are hard to come by.
Even during a real estate market slowdown, stagnation or depression profits can be made locally and overseas. This article shows you the top ten tips that real estate investors apply to their property portfolio building strategy to ensure success from their investments.
1) Research the curve - the concept of a property market cycle existing is not myth it’s a fact and is generally accepted to be based on a price-income relationship. Check the recent historical price data for properties in the area of the country you’re considering purchasing in and try to determine the overall feel in the market for prices currently. Are prices rising, are prices falling or have they reached a peak. You need to know where the curve of the property market cycle is at in your preferred investment area.
2) Get ahead of the curve – as a basic rule of thumb, professional real estate property investors seek to buy ahead of the curve. If a market is rising they will try and target up and coming areas, areas that are close to locations that have peaked, areas close to locations experiencing redevelopment or investment. These areas will most likely become ‘the next big thing’ and those who by in before the trend will stand to make the most gains. As a market is stagnating or falling many successful investors target areas that enjoyed the best levels of growth, yields and profits very early on in the previous cycle because these areas will most likely be the first areas to become profitable as the cycle begins turning towards positive once more.
3) Know your market – who are you buying property for? Are you buying to let to young executives, purchasing for renovation to resell to a family market or purchasing jet to let real estate for short term rental to holiday makers? Think about your market before you make a purchase. Know what they look for in a property and ensure that is what you are going to be offering them
4) Think further afield – there are emerging real estate property markets around the world where countries’ economies are going from strength to strength, where a growing tourism sector is pushing up demand or where constitutional legislation has been or is about to be changed to allow for foreign freehold ownership of property for example. Look further afield than your own back yard for your next property investment and diversify that real estate portfolio for maximum success.
5) Purchase price – set yourself a budget that will realistically allow you to purchase what you’re looking for and profit from that purchase either through capital gains or rental yield.
6) Entry costs – research fees, charges and all expenses you will incur when you buy your property – they differ from country to country and sometimes even from state to state. In Turkey for example you should add on an additional 5% of the purchase price for all fees, in Spain you will need to factor in an average of 10% and in Germany fees and charges can be in excess of 20%. Know how much you will have to incur and factor this amount into your budget to avoid any nasty surprises and to ensure your investment can become profitable.
7) Capital growth potential – what factors point to the potential profitability of your real estate property investment? If you’re looking overseas at an emerging market, which economic or social indicators exist to suggest that property prices will increase? If you’re buying to let out are there any indications to suggest that demand for rental accommodation will remain strong, increase or even decline? Think about what you want to achieve from your investment and then research and find out whether your expectations are realistic.
8) Exit costs – if you will incur substantial capital gains taxation liability if you sell your property investment for profit, will that render the investment profitless? In Spain a foreign buyer can incur up to 35% capital gains tax, in Turkey on the other hand property sales are capital gains tax free if the underlying real estate has been owned for four or more years.
9) Profit margins – what levels of capital growth can you realistically gain on your property investment or how much rental income can you generate? Work out these facts and then work backwards towards your initial budget to work out your potential profit margins. At all times you have to keep the bigger picture in mind to ensure that your real estate investment has good potential for profit.
10) Think long term – unless you’re buying property off plan and intending to flip it for resale and profit before completion you should view real estate investment as a long term investment. Real estate is a slow to liquidate asset, cash tied up in property is not simple to free up. Take a long term approach to your property portfolio and give your assets time to increase in value before cashing them in for profit.
About the author:
Rhiannon Williamson is a freelance writer whose articles about property investing and emerging real estate markets have appeared in publications around the world. She is currently working on a brand new property investment resource http://www.amberlamb.com/
Even during a real estate market slowdown, stagnation or depression profits can be made locally and overseas. This article shows you the top ten tips that real estate investors apply to their property portfolio building strategy to ensure success from their investments.
1) Research the curve - the concept of a property market cycle existing is not myth it’s a fact and is generally accepted to be based on a price-income relationship. Check the recent historical price data for properties in the area of the country you’re considering purchasing in and try to determine the overall feel in the market for prices currently. Are prices rising, are prices falling or have they reached a peak. You need to know where the curve of the property market cycle is at in your preferred investment area.
2) Get ahead of the curve – as a basic rule of thumb, professional real estate property investors seek to buy ahead of the curve. If a market is rising they will try and target up and coming areas, areas that are close to locations that have peaked, areas close to locations experiencing redevelopment or investment. These areas will most likely become ‘the next big thing’ and those who by in before the trend will stand to make the most gains. As a market is stagnating or falling many successful investors target areas that enjoyed the best levels of growth, yields and profits very early on in the previous cycle because these areas will most likely be the first areas to become profitable as the cycle begins turning towards positive once more.
3) Know your market – who are you buying property for? Are you buying to let to young executives, purchasing for renovation to resell to a family market or purchasing jet to let real estate for short term rental to holiday makers? Think about your market before you make a purchase. Know what they look for in a property and ensure that is what you are going to be offering them
4) Think further afield – there are emerging real estate property markets around the world where countries’ economies are going from strength to strength, where a growing tourism sector is pushing up demand or where constitutional legislation has been or is about to be changed to allow for foreign freehold ownership of property for example. Look further afield than your own back yard for your next property investment and diversify that real estate portfolio for maximum success.
5) Purchase price – set yourself a budget that will realistically allow you to purchase what you’re looking for and profit from that purchase either through capital gains or rental yield.
6) Entry costs – research fees, charges and all expenses you will incur when you buy your property – they differ from country to country and sometimes even from state to state. In Turkey for example you should add on an additional 5% of the purchase price for all fees, in Spain you will need to factor in an average of 10% and in Germany fees and charges can be in excess of 20%. Know how much you will have to incur and factor this amount into your budget to avoid any nasty surprises and to ensure your investment can become profitable.
7) Capital growth potential – what factors point to the potential profitability of your real estate property investment? If you’re looking overseas at an emerging market, which economic or social indicators exist to suggest that property prices will increase? If you’re buying to let out are there any indications to suggest that demand for rental accommodation will remain strong, increase or even decline? Think about what you want to achieve from your investment and then research and find out whether your expectations are realistic.
8) Exit costs – if you will incur substantial capital gains taxation liability if you sell your property investment for profit, will that render the investment profitless? In Spain a foreign buyer can incur up to 35% capital gains tax, in Turkey on the other hand property sales are capital gains tax free if the underlying real estate has been owned for four or more years.
9) Profit margins – what levels of capital growth can you realistically gain on your property investment or how much rental income can you generate? Work out these facts and then work backwards towards your initial budget to work out your potential profit margins. At all times you have to keep the bigger picture in mind to ensure that your real estate investment has good potential for profit.
10) Think long term – unless you’re buying property off plan and intending to flip it for resale and profit before completion you should view real estate investment as a long term investment. Real estate is a slow to liquidate asset, cash tied up in property is not simple to free up. Take a long term approach to your property portfolio and give your assets time to increase in value before cashing them in for profit.
About the author:
Rhiannon Williamson is a freelance writer whose articles about property investing and emerging real estate markets have appeared in publications around the world. She is currently working on a brand new property investment resource http://www.amberlamb.com/
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Real Estate Agents - Deliver Maximize Internet Exposure for Sellers by Giving EVERY Listing its Own Website
Buyers Love the Convenience of On-line House Hunting
The real estate industry has moved on-line with good reason - that's where the buyers have gone. Real estate sales methods are being redefined, as people increasingly rely on search engines to locate precisely the house they want. More than 53% of house hunters use the Internet in their home search, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Their surveys also show, seventy-five percent of buyers locate their agent online. And seventy percent of real estate firms have a website - many of them searchable. Searchable websites allow a person to enter their specific preferences (3-bedroom, price range, etc.) and see that firm's available listings matching those criteria.
Expect Internet reliance for real estate to increase further, because computer- and Internet-savvy buyers find answers that way (no matter what they're buying). Studies show web searchers tend to have higher education and incomes, and are more likely to buy. To gain credibility with Internet-oriented buyers, agents must demonstrate they understand what's wanted - not just homes, but HOW they prefer to buy them.
Web searchers prefer to take an active role in their home search, rather than waiting to see what their agent suggests. Now, the pressing challenge among real-estate firms is to find even better ways to serve buyers and sellers online. Simply sticking a listing on-line doesn't make it easy to find. It's too easy to get lost in the pack.
Impress with Technology - Without Needing High-tech Skills
Firms employing online methods effectively out-perform the rest, by delivering answers in the way buyers prefer-ample pictures, simple and direct facts, and easily found online.
Visualize this - a website entirely devoted to one particular property. The domain name? It's location, of course http://www.1122MainStreet.com
Take a peek. No question about where it's located. The home stands out in a high-impact way. And its front yard signs send passers-by to the unique website for all the particulars.
Any property offered from its very own website rates extra attention - and gets it. Realtors are pleased to learn they don't need to know any technical stuff at all, to produce a well-designed, one-of-a-kind website. Following the easy steps lets them create a unique site within minutes. Each property appears its own domain name (the address) until the sale is made.
Single Property Sites, http://www.singlepropertysites.com has pioneered property-specific websites. Their package provides everything from templates, to hosting, to tech support. No technical know-how is needed. Yet a customized website costs only a few dollars a month per listing. It's so cheap an agency can provide websites for every one its listings - without it costing sellers anything.
Deliver Convenience in a Way that Appeals to both Sellers and Buyers
To the oft-quoted real estate phrase, "location, location, location," add "convenience, convenience, convenience." Nowadays, that's what everyone looks for. As improbably as it would seem, individualized sites are convenient and simple.
The unique marketing strategy gives any property a competitive advantage. But it also provides the agent a valuable advantage during the listing interview. One no other sales agent can match.
1. Convenience for Sellers
Sellers want their property to sell quickly and easily. They expect their agent to make their property stand out from similar homes. Providing maximum Internet exposure guides buyers directly to their property. And it's so fast it's not dependent on customary printing or newspaper schedules.
2. Convenience for Buyers
The address takes them to the website, with numerous pictures and all the property specs. No need to click through numerous listings that don't interest them. It's much easier to find the home that "rings their bell," without needing to visit the property initially.
3. Convenience for the Listing Real Estate Agent
Individual websites expedite the whole sales cycle. Since properties sell faster, it's easier to focus their energies on getting them closed. When courting sellers, it's a powerful distinction. Also, it maximizes open-house activity.
Sellers Claim Ownership of their Property's Website
Cindie Day, an agent with Piele Realtors, http://www.pielerealtors.com of Denver, claims it's much easier to sell a property with its own website. "Sellers share the site information with friends and co-workers. It looks so deluxe and impressive, people assume it's expensive. But it's much cheaper than newspaper ads. I'm putting all my listings on their own site since they sell faster that way."
When it comes time for a seller to choose which agent brings "something extra," offering sellers their own buyer-oriented website (for no cost to them) counts as a noteworthy listing tool.
©2005, Paul Eastwood
The real estate industry has moved on-line with good reason - that's where the buyers have gone. Real estate sales methods are being redefined, as people increasingly rely on search engines to locate precisely the house they want. More than 53% of house hunters use the Internet in their home search, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Their surveys also show, seventy-five percent of buyers locate their agent online. And seventy percent of real estate firms have a website - many of them searchable. Searchable websites allow a person to enter their specific preferences (3-bedroom, price range, etc.) and see that firm's available listings matching those criteria.
Expect Internet reliance for real estate to increase further, because computer- and Internet-savvy buyers find answers that way (no matter what they're buying). Studies show web searchers tend to have higher education and incomes, and are more likely to buy. To gain credibility with Internet-oriented buyers, agents must demonstrate they understand what's wanted - not just homes, but HOW they prefer to buy them.
Web searchers prefer to take an active role in their home search, rather than waiting to see what their agent suggests. Now, the pressing challenge among real-estate firms is to find even better ways to serve buyers and sellers online. Simply sticking a listing on-line doesn't make it easy to find. It's too easy to get lost in the pack.
Impress with Technology - Without Needing High-tech Skills
Firms employing online methods effectively out-perform the rest, by delivering answers in the way buyers prefer-ample pictures, simple and direct facts, and easily found online.
Visualize this - a website entirely devoted to one particular property. The domain name? It's location, of course http://www.1122MainStreet.com
Take a peek. No question about where it's located. The home stands out in a high-impact way. And its front yard signs send passers-by to the unique website for all the particulars.
Any property offered from its very own website rates extra attention - and gets it. Realtors are pleased to learn they don't need to know any technical stuff at all, to produce a well-designed, one-of-a-kind website. Following the easy steps lets them create a unique site within minutes. Each property appears its own domain name (the address) until the sale is made.
Single Property Sites, http://www.singlepropertysites.com has pioneered property-specific websites. Their package provides everything from templates, to hosting, to tech support. No technical know-how is needed. Yet a customized website costs only a few dollars a month per listing. It's so cheap an agency can provide websites for every one its listings - without it costing sellers anything.
Deliver Convenience in a Way that Appeals to both Sellers and Buyers
To the oft-quoted real estate phrase, "location, location, location," add "convenience, convenience, convenience." Nowadays, that's what everyone looks for. As improbably as it would seem, individualized sites are convenient and simple.
The unique marketing strategy gives any property a competitive advantage. But it also provides the agent a valuable advantage during the listing interview. One no other sales agent can match.
1. Convenience for Sellers
Sellers want their property to sell quickly and easily. They expect their agent to make their property stand out from similar homes. Providing maximum Internet exposure guides buyers directly to their property. And it's so fast it's not dependent on customary printing or newspaper schedules.
2. Convenience for Buyers
The address takes them to the website, with numerous pictures and all the property specs. No need to click through numerous listings that don't interest them. It's much easier to find the home that "rings their bell," without needing to visit the property initially.
3. Convenience for the Listing Real Estate Agent
Individual websites expedite the whole sales cycle. Since properties sell faster, it's easier to focus their energies on getting them closed. When courting sellers, it's a powerful distinction. Also, it maximizes open-house activity.
Sellers Claim Ownership of their Property's Website
Cindie Day, an agent with Piele Realtors, http://www.pielerealtors.com of Denver, claims it's much easier to sell a property with its own website. "Sellers share the site information with friends and co-workers. It looks so deluxe and impressive, people assume it's expensive. But it's much cheaper than newspaper ads. I'm putting all my listings on their own site since they sell faster that way."
When it comes time for a seller to choose which agent brings "something extra," offering sellers their own buyer-oriented website (for no cost to them) counts as a noteworthy listing tool.
©2005, Paul Eastwood
Real Estate Investor Question: Rehab and Sell, or Rehab and Keep?
Here's another awesome question I received from my discussion board. The question; Why bother keeping property after it's rehabbed? Why not sell it after the rehab and GET PAID!
Of course, the first questions that you must answer is how emergent is your need for quick cash? You can likely generate the most SHORT TERM cash by selling a freshly rehabbed house. But, you will give much of it away in taxes come next April.
If you keep it, you stand to make more! You will also enjoy some great benefits while you own it such as cash flow, a tax break, and MORE cash with the future appreciation. You can still pull some nice cash a few months after buying it when you refinance (post rehab) the property from your hard money (at 70% loan to value) to long term financing (at 85% or 90% loan to value).
The short answer is an investor is going to make considerably more money by hanging onto a property after it's rehabbed. There is a downside to it. You have to be a landlord, and you have to decide if you want to do that. I don't think it's too bad as long the landlording is done correctly.
Let me illustrate the difference in overall money between rehab and sell, and rehab and rent investing with this example;
Let's say appreciation rates are 5% in your town and the average price of a freshly rehabbed property in the neighborhoods investors buy in is $100,000. Let's also say there is Bill and Fred.
Bill sells his properties after rehabbing and makes $15-18,000 per house. Good boy Bill!
Fred keeps his rehab projects and cash-out refinances, pulling out around $10,000 per house within 3-6 months of ownership. (Fred trades his 70% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio hard money for long term, 30-year mortgages at a lower interest rate with an 85-90% loan to value ratio. He pockets the difference between what it costs to pay off the hard money and the new mortgage less closing costs. This works out to about $10,000 per property.)
Bill (rehab and sell) makes a great living. Ten houses per year is $150,000-$180,000 per year...nice jingle! The downside is that Bill has to keep rehabbing to keep making that living year-after-year and pays taxes on all that money as regular income (ouch!). So his $150,000 per year is in reality somewhat less.
Fred (the rehabber) also makes a great living. Ten houses per year makes him $100,000 or so in tax free, spendable cash. But, Fred controls a million dollars in real estate and it's going up in value year after year. Also, Fred pays no taxes on that money he gets from the cash-out refinances. It's part of a mortgage, so must be paid back, therefore is not income! I love that part!
Let's look at what Fred's doing more closely.
Let's say Fred bought 10 houses valued at $100,000 each, owes $90,000 on each one (after the 90% cash out refinance), so he controls $1,000,000 in property. If he keeps them 5 years (assuming a low appreciation rate...which is pretty conservative):
Purchase year - 10 houses x $100,000 = $1,000,000
Year 1 - Same 10 houses X $105,000 = $1,050,000
Year 2 - Same 10 houses X $110,250 = $1,102,500
Year 3 - Same 10 houses X $115,762 = $1,157,620
Year 4 - Same 10 houses X $121,550 = $1,215,500
Year 5 - Same 10 houses X $127,627 = $1,276,270
Essentially, Fred makes an extra $50,000 per year for keeping 10 properties. After owning them 5 years, if he sells, he puts $276,000 in his pocket.
Remember
- Some parts of the country will appreciate much faster than 5%. Heck some places properties will double in value in 5 years.
- No tax benefits of keeping the property is included here. That equates to thousands of dollars in real income.
- This is ONE ten-house year. Let's say you want to "top out" at owning 30 houses. Well, in just a couple of years your buying will slow down to a trickle and you'll start selling and cashing out of properties. I mean, how many ten-house years to you need to string together before you are set for life?
- What if you hold these houses 10 years? The numbers get pretty exciting.
If you're like me and you don't want to do this for too many years, then holding properties for a few years makes a lot of sense, especially if you don't have much personal money invested in them.
So what of poor old Bill? Chances are, Bill will satisfy his need for short term cash, then start holding property. What do you think?
About the author:
Bruce W. Ford is the editor of Rehab-Real-Estate.com Get his important Special Report entitled "12 Things Real Estate Investment Gurus Won't Tell You" at http://www.Rehab-Real-Estate.com
Of course, the first questions that you must answer is how emergent is your need for quick cash? You can likely generate the most SHORT TERM cash by selling a freshly rehabbed house. But, you will give much of it away in taxes come next April.
If you keep it, you stand to make more! You will also enjoy some great benefits while you own it such as cash flow, a tax break, and MORE cash with the future appreciation. You can still pull some nice cash a few months after buying it when you refinance (post rehab) the property from your hard money (at 70% loan to value) to long term financing (at 85% or 90% loan to value).
The short answer is an investor is going to make considerably more money by hanging onto a property after it's rehabbed. There is a downside to it. You have to be a landlord, and you have to decide if you want to do that. I don't think it's too bad as long the landlording is done correctly.
Let me illustrate the difference in overall money between rehab and sell, and rehab and rent investing with this example;
Let's say appreciation rates are 5% in your town and the average price of a freshly rehabbed property in the neighborhoods investors buy in is $100,000. Let's also say there is Bill and Fred.
Bill sells his properties after rehabbing and makes $15-18,000 per house. Good boy Bill!
Fred keeps his rehab projects and cash-out refinances, pulling out around $10,000 per house within 3-6 months of ownership. (Fred trades his 70% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio hard money for long term, 30-year mortgages at a lower interest rate with an 85-90% loan to value ratio. He pockets the difference between what it costs to pay off the hard money and the new mortgage less closing costs. This works out to about $10,000 per property.)
Bill (rehab and sell) makes a great living. Ten houses per year is $150,000-$180,000 per year...nice jingle! The downside is that Bill has to keep rehabbing to keep making that living year-after-year and pays taxes on all that money as regular income (ouch!). So his $150,000 per year is in reality somewhat less.
Fred (the rehabber) also makes a great living. Ten houses per year makes him $100,000 or so in tax free, spendable cash. But, Fred controls a million dollars in real estate and it's going up in value year after year. Also, Fred pays no taxes on that money he gets from the cash-out refinances. It's part of a mortgage, so must be paid back, therefore is not income! I love that part!
Let's look at what Fred's doing more closely.
Let's say Fred bought 10 houses valued at $100,000 each, owes $90,000 on each one (after the 90% cash out refinance), so he controls $1,000,000 in property. If he keeps them 5 years (assuming a low appreciation rate...which is pretty conservative):
Purchase year - 10 houses x $100,000 = $1,000,000
Year 1 - Same 10 houses X $105,000 = $1,050,000
Year 2 - Same 10 houses X $110,250 = $1,102,500
Year 3 - Same 10 houses X $115,762 = $1,157,620
Year 4 - Same 10 houses X $121,550 = $1,215,500
Year 5 - Same 10 houses X $127,627 = $1,276,270
Essentially, Fred makes an extra $50,000 per year for keeping 10 properties. After owning them 5 years, if he sells, he puts $276,000 in his pocket.
Remember
- Some parts of the country will appreciate much faster than 5%. Heck some places properties will double in value in 5 years.
- No tax benefits of keeping the property is included here. That equates to thousands of dollars in real income.
- This is ONE ten-house year. Let's say you want to "top out" at owning 30 houses. Well, in just a couple of years your buying will slow down to a trickle and you'll start selling and cashing out of properties. I mean, how many ten-house years to you need to string together before you are set for life?
- What if you hold these houses 10 years? The numbers get pretty exciting.
If you're like me and you don't want to do this for too many years, then holding properties for a few years makes a lot of sense, especially if you don't have much personal money invested in them.
So what of poor old Bill? Chances are, Bill will satisfy his need for short term cash, then start holding property. What do you think?
About the author:
Bruce W. Ford is the editor of Rehab-Real-Estate.com Get his important Special Report entitled "12 Things Real Estate Investment Gurus Won't Tell You" at http://www.Rehab-Real-Estate.com
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