This article has been written to provide a novice person considering real estate investing some fundamental concepts to consider as you commit yourself to this area of interest. Like all new endeavors explored, it will be to your advantage to have some basic knowledge on the particular topic before you can truly appreciate if this is right for you.
What Are The Financial Benefits Of Investing In Real Estate?
There are various opportunities that will financially benefit you by investing in real estate. Based upon your current financial condition and future investment goals, there are many factors that must be considered when selecting both a business model as well as a specific project. The following section will provide an overview on the significant financial benefits that are achievable when you invest in real estate.
Property Appreciation
Although predicting future appreciation with great certainty is not feasible, by looking at specific economic indicators can assist the Real Estate Investor in understanding future trends with regards to property value and possible appreciation. Some of these key indicators are as follows:
Job growth
Job growth is a key contributor in establishing possible future appreciation. As Primary jobs (those jobs that export products outside of the local area like the car makers of Detroit) increase, the need for Secondary jobs will also increase by 2-3 times the number of Primary jobs. Secondary jobs provide services to the people performing the Primary jobs. Examples of secondary jobs include the following:
Restaurant workers
Retail store workers
Local trades (plumbers, electricians, builders, etc.)
School employees
Demographic Trends
Demographic trends are another factor to consider when trying to determine if an area has the potential for future appreciation. Demographic research will provide data on the general population of an area which includes the following:
Population Changes
Age distribution
Income
Family Size
Race
Owners verses renters
Marital status
Revitalization Initiatives
Another factor that can affect the appreciation of an area is any revitalization initiatives the local government is undertaking. Revitalization can include the following:
Improvements of roads and transportation
Condemning and removing abandoned houses and buildings
Crime reduction
Tax credit, grants, and loans to developers and Investors to come into the area as well as programs to help keep the current employers from moving away.
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