It is important for everyone to diversify their investments and one of the assets that people often look toward is real estate. In a healthy market, real estate should appreciate in value.
It is often less risky than investing in individual stocks and can provide a much higher return on investment than a typical bank savings account or even a money market account. On the other hand, people often think that they require a large amount of money to even think about investing in real estate. This is not always the case.
Buying Property Outright
One of the most straightforward ways to get started in the real estate investing market is to buy property outright in an area that is set to appreciate in value. Then, people can rent the property out to tenants as a way to generate a steady stream of income. This is why many people think that they need a large amount of money. Buying property is expensive and purchasing buildings in cash can be prohibitively expensive. Fortunately, there are other ways.
Joining A Real Estate Partnership
Another option is to join a real estate partnership. In a partnership structure, the various members pool their money together to buy large buildings. These buildings might even include individual apartments that can be rented out. Joining a real estate partnership is a more feasible option to get started in the real estate investing market. People might even be able to join for as little as a few thousand dollars.
Buying Shares
Finally, there are real estate crowdfunding partnerships popping up as well. Joining a real estate crowdfunding group is similar to buying shares of a company in the stock market. This offers an opportunity for people to get involved in the real estate market for an even lower cost. This is becoming a more popular option across the United States.
Invest In Real Estate
In the end, people do not necessarily require a large amount of money to invest in real estate if they know where to look and who to ask. There are plenty of ways to get started in the real estate investing market. People only need to know where to turn.
Be sure to consult with your trusted mortgage professional to discuss current financing options.
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About the Author:
Babak Moghaddam graduated from University of Southern California in 1985. He entered the mortgage industry as a compliance auditor at the Bank of New York in 1986 and completed his masters in Business Administration two years later. After seventeen years in the traditional mortgage banking world Babak finally transformed this vision into his own practice in 2002 when he formed Charter Pacific Lending Corp, a mortgage company that has provided over $900 Million in residential real estate loans throughout Southern California. Babak and his team do things a little differently than other mortgage providers. They work as financial advisors, because they have come to realize that a mortgage is a very powerful financial tool. And just like any other financial tool, it should be managed as part of the overall financial management plan to reach every home owner’s long and short-term financial goals much faster. You can contact Babak for a free consultation and strategy session at (800) 322-1217 X103.