The Monopoly Way to Real Estate Investing Success
Anyone who says investing in real estate is a sure thing is mistaken. Although you definitely have more control over your investment than you do with stocks, people (including me) can and do lose money on real estate. However, this is accomplished by buying bad properties, not by buying at a bad time. There is no such thing as a bad time to buy real estate.
People ask "Should I buy property in this sky high market or should I wait for it to turn around or hit rock bottom?" Timing the market is impossible. No one really knows what it's going to do. However, you can find a good deal in any market and a good deal is always worth buying.
I come from a family of real estate investors, so holidays at the Broad household always means at least one competitive game of Monopoly is on the agenda. It's not just about pride; it's about proving our real estate investing skills.
The secret to winning in Monopoly is just like the secret to winning in life with real estate; although you cannot time the market it is about timing.
You want to buy as much real estate as you can, as early on in the game (or in your life) as possible . . . which means, the best TIME to buy real estate is ALWAYS now.
Here's the caveat though - when you play Monopoly, what do you do? You open up the box, and read the starting line which states "The Objective of the Game is to Become the Wealthiest Player Through Buying, Renting and Selling Property". Then, you probably pick your playing piece, roll the dice and get going. If this is how you play, you've skipped some critical steps in the process. You may succeed, but your chances of failure are higher than your chances of success.
Just like you wouldn't play Monopoly without knowing the rules, you should not start investing in real estate in real life without knowing the 'rules'. Do you know what your objectives are with real estate investing? Once you know your objectives, then you can start doing research to see which properties meet them.
A property that meets your objectives will most likely provide steady rental income that can carry the property in times of economy fluctuations. If you find such a property, buy it and hold onto it, using the extra rental income to finance other real estate purchases.
You could travel around the Monopoly board all day and never land on Boardwalk. And just like Monopoly, you could waste a great deal of time studying a real estate market, searching for the perfect property, and never find one that meets your ideal.
That's why you need to focus on buying an investment property that meets your needs, not your ideal. You don't have to be born under a lucky star; you just have to have a clear vision of what you can live with. There is money to be made and lost in any type of market.
The secret every real estate investor should know about timing the market is comprised of two parts. The first part is that now is always the best time to buy real estate IF, and here comes the second part, you can find properties that will carry themselves through bad times.
I haven't even mentioned the fact that current market conditions are great for real estate investors to find deals in. Interest rates are low, prices have come down, there is a ton of inventory on the market AND homes are very slow to sell. It's really the perfect time to buy but I am not really trying to convince you of that. I am just trying to convince you that, even if the property you buy today goes down in value tomorrow, you will still be successful as long as you buy one that brings in enough rent to cover it's costs. If you can find deals like this, NOW is ALWAYS the best time to buy. - 23159
People ask "Should I buy property in this sky high market or should I wait for it to turn around or hit rock bottom?" Timing the market is impossible. No one really knows what it's going to do. However, you can find a good deal in any market and a good deal is always worth buying.
I come from a family of real estate investors, so holidays at the Broad household always means at least one competitive game of Monopoly is on the agenda. It's not just about pride; it's about proving our real estate investing skills.
The secret to winning in Monopoly is just like the secret to winning in life with real estate; although you cannot time the market it is about timing.
You want to buy as much real estate as you can, as early on in the game (or in your life) as possible . . . which means, the best TIME to buy real estate is ALWAYS now.
Here's the caveat though - when you play Monopoly, what do you do? You open up the box, and read the starting line which states "The Objective of the Game is to Become the Wealthiest Player Through Buying, Renting and Selling Property". Then, you probably pick your playing piece, roll the dice and get going. If this is how you play, you've skipped some critical steps in the process. You may succeed, but your chances of failure are higher than your chances of success.
Just like you wouldn't play Monopoly without knowing the rules, you should not start investing in real estate in real life without knowing the 'rules'. Do you know what your objectives are with real estate investing? Once you know your objectives, then you can start doing research to see which properties meet them.
A property that meets your objectives will most likely provide steady rental income that can carry the property in times of economy fluctuations. If you find such a property, buy it and hold onto it, using the extra rental income to finance other real estate purchases.
You could travel around the Monopoly board all day and never land on Boardwalk. And just like Monopoly, you could waste a great deal of time studying a real estate market, searching for the perfect property, and never find one that meets your ideal.
That's why you need to focus on buying an investment property that meets your needs, not your ideal. You don't have to be born under a lucky star; you just have to have a clear vision of what you can live with. There is money to be made and lost in any type of market.
The secret every real estate investor should know about timing the market is comprised of two parts. The first part is that now is always the best time to buy real estate IF, and here comes the second part, you can find properties that will carry themselves through bad times.
I haven't even mentioned the fact that current market conditions are great for real estate investors to find deals in. Interest rates are low, prices have come down, there is a ton of inventory on the market AND homes are very slow to sell. It's really the perfect time to buy but I am not really trying to convince you of that. I am just trying to convince you that, even if the property you buy today goes down in value tomorrow, you will still be successful as long as you buy one that brings in enough rent to cover it's costs. If you can find deals like this, NOW is ALWAYS the best time to buy. - 23159
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