1.Investing in property is not only about buying:
Most of us think that investing in property is about finding the right property, buying it, doing the endless paperwork. But this isn’t true.
Successful property investors know that finding the right property is just the beginning, not the end. Though, buying the right property calls for a lot of critical thinking and foresightedness. The real work begins after you buy the property by managing it in such a way that it gives you a proper return on investment.
If you have bought the property for the sole purpose of renting it, then its success will be determined by the type and quality of tenants you get. Experienced people make sure they tenants are right and fit the property in a right way. It is important to check the paying capacity, past records and future plans of the tenants to make sure the deal is fruitful to both the parties.
There will be no use of letting your property to the tenants who will move out too soon. You will have to invest back to get the property back looking new.
It is also important to learn how the market works. Holding onto the property in the booming market isn’t a wise decision.
2.Cash flow and forecasting will make the decision easier:
It is important to understand that the property will not perform nicely all the time. There will be times when it won’t fetch any return. Experienced players know that maintaining the property is a real investment. There will be minimum expenses for electricity, water tax etc for the property.
You should be able to forecast your expenses and cash flow in the times when the property isn’t performing or fetching any return.
3.There’s nothing called a perfect ‘deal’:
In real estate, there is nothing called as a perfect ‘deal’? Two parties are involved; some factors will be in the favour of the buyer while others will be in favour of the seller. You will have to accept it with an open heart.
Experienced players know this very well and look at the things that are in the favour and not go for the perfection of the deal. When they figure out the right time to sell the property, they do things quickly and not wait for the right buyer who can give them the perfect deal.