Concept of real estate investment

**sonee mark** · 12-14-2010, 03:16 AM

The concept of real estate investment has originated recently. However we have been carrying on business of this sort right from time immemorial and as long as economic activities became a part of livelihood in the community. However no title was coined to refer this practice nor was it practiced in an organized systematic and scientific manner.As it get popular people want to invest more and more money in this field.

**stevenl** · 12-20-2010, 06:37 AM

I am a part-time real estate investor - rehab homes and flip them. I just got started in the middle of this year. This is why I am here at this forum, but I am a little disappointed to see few threads on this topic; maybe I haven't looked hard enough. My greatest fear is not be able to find buyers once I rehab the homes. Fortunately, I belong to a small group of investors that, most of the time, have potential buyers even before we buy the homes.

**LondonHomes** · 12-20-2010, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by stevenl

I am a part-time real estate investor - rehab homes and flip them. I just got started in the middle of this year.

That is very brave of you to jump into home fliipping now, given the market and the potential for lost. I figured most of the profit was gone from real estate flipping when there ended up being more than a dozen house flipping TV shows.

**stevenl** · 12-20-2010, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by LondonHomes

That is very brave of you to jump into home fliipping now

LOL! I ask myself that question as well. As I said in my post, I try to get buyers line up even before I buy the homes to be rehabbed. It does not always work out. The group that I am with had a buyer but things didn't work out. Fortunately, I am not involved with that deal. You're right, things can be risky.

**vijendrasnv** · 12-21-2010, 12:26 AM

This concept is very basic and people can look for the better prospective ahead. Today everything is change in real estate business and investment has become little different and people are more into getting benefit which is fruitful in their business and in the investment too.

**Arun** · 12-22-2010, 10:43 PM

In my point of view most of investors check the locality, facility and value of the property while purchasing. As well as analysis the future value. For this they took help of their friends, news-papers, market value and getting information about the offices are going to set up there in coming future(which are announced already)

**kimberlykimbrell66** · 12-30-2010, 06:53 AM

Buy to Rent can be a good option at this point.

Also, if you have fund and can buy houses without taking mortgage, you can purchase property and wait for the market to revive.

**OClife** · 12-30-2010, 06:41 PM

You definitely have to feel like the market HAS to get a lot better and home prices MUST increase in the next few years .. right?

I just have to be honest and say that the market has been so volatile that pure investment in homes looking for that big market rise is pretty scary at this time. Flipping homes for sale is great, but nowadays you really need to put in the labor yourself. Or at least manage lower quality workers to get the work done and get it done right, you just can't spend money hiring the best in home remodeling(plumbing/drywall/electrical/etc) and such.. You just wont make enough at the end.

**jassonwallace** · 12-30-2010, 08:24 PM

There are too many options for real estate nowadays, but you need to be critical with your investments. Try weighing things. For me, it is great to own a home now then maybe sell it later. It is good to get it now while prices are at its all time low.

**AnjaliGoswami** · 01-02-2011, 10:00 PM

Buying new properties is a good idea as the market is low.You can buy properties when the market is low and then sell it when it is high, so you can gain more.