Here are certain factors that should know about.
Income: your investment goals highly depend on your income. Your investment goals should be based on your present and future income while keeping in mind the long term and short term projections. If you are looking to invest in a property, then you should pay the entire loan within 3 to 5 years. However, it is advised not to make property buying decisions on the basis of long term income plans as it today’s time it is very much uncertain to determine the future income estimation. This will help you in managing future risks.
Spending: you should have a control over your spending. You need to properly divide your income into your savings, expenditure and investment. It’s a very good practice and helps in keeping track of inflow and outgoing of money. The amount saved is generally the left over amount after all the spending. So, plan out your expenditure and spending.
Time: you investment goals should be time bound. Usually, the successful real estate investors have an exit strategy in mind before investing in properties. However, everything depends on the condition of the market, but still if you have a strategy or a roadmap in mind that might help you in taking right decisions. Everything depends on the time limit you give to your investment to get nurture. So, plan it out accordingly.
Targets: you need to have investment target to become successful. Your target of investment goals is directly proportional to the above mentioned factors that are income, spending and time. Certain questions that you need to ask before making your investment targets are how much do you need to earn and simultaneously save? What time duration you need to nurture your investment? When should you buy a certain type property? How will you grow your property investment fund?
So before you start investing, take your time, think, plan and then act.