Thread: Good investment

Ok. Miami is a place you need to invest to, our prices are dropping and there are some good condos in the beachfront as well.

Yes, I have heard about it but I am not sure about the prices will continue. Do you know how much is the price of an apartment in Miami? And is condo profitable?
Thank you

Real Estate Investing Tips For Beginners Buying a property for personal use or investing in real estate involves a large capital outlay and people doing so for the first time need proper guidance in order to avoid making a mistake and losing financially. Consulting a good real estate book or experienced experts in this field are helpful options for such people. A familiar real estate agent can also be of great help. Given below are a few useful tips.

if you've never owned property before, you might want to start by investing in property in your local market. being an out of country landlord can be very difficult.

For a purchase and hold strategy I would recommend picking a area that with a moderate down payment you can have a positive cash flow. Right now there are very few areas of the country where that can be done and this is part of the reason we are having the housing crisis. Most of the markets that have a strong possibility of appreciation after the credit markets straighten out. The majority of them are in Texas. Especially Houston and Dallas. You can pick up a house in foreclosure for about 45,000 euros and then rent it for about 770 euros a month. I am in Houston so if you would like to see some listings sent your way just PM me. Good luck.

The first golden rule of investing is to diversify your portfolio. Even though high paying categories are always lucrative, the risk factors involved are even higher. Direct commodity investment is advisable only for market savvy investors, who keep a close tab on the market. Stocks, bonds etc should be a part of your saving instruments and all of it. Commodity oriented mutual funds and other such indirect investments though are less risky, they are not exactly what we term as ‘user friendly’.
So what else is there?
For many, real estate investment is an essential part of a well-rounded portfolio. Buying and selling real property, or even long-term owning, has proven to be one of the most profitable and least risky investments available.
When it comes to investing in real estates, you will find a wide array of options like property oriented mutual funds, REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts), and many other types of mortgage backed securities.
However, one should keep in mind that they are not "zero risk" affairs - there's no such thing in investing! Prices fluctuate, relative to other goods and investment channels. But if you educate yourself with basic market laws and have sufficient cash and other liquid assets to be able to hold until the time to sell is right, you'll never have any reason to regret in making real estate investments a major portion of your portfolio.

I just got back from the Temecula area, Riverside County in Southern California and it is really a sad situation for a lot of people. Houses that were close to the $500,000's are now listed in the low $300,000's and they still aren't selling. Also a tremendous amount of bank owned property and houses are still being built. There are so many empty houses it is amazing, of course it is probably a great time there for investors.

Hello, I am also new to the forum. I am from FL and I am looking for good investment opportunities abroad

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