New Year, New Investment Opportunities!

New Year, New Investment Opportunities!

Are you thinking about ways to create income in 2020? If you’re interested in a great way to turn a profit, real estate might be right for you! Real estate can be a great investment for many reasons. Here are a few!

1. Investment Properties Build Your Wealth:

It’s not hard to understand that the more properties you sell or rent out, the more profit you can gain. Obviously, you must be smart about what you are investing in and how much you have going out. With a combination of great bones, a good location, low cost and minimal labor, you can add serious income.

Here’s a BEFORE/AFTER example of a home that Holt Homes Group invested in.

2. Rental Properties Protect Against Inflation:

Inflation, put simply, is an increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money. We’re all aware that in the past, you could buy far more with a dollar than you can today. That’s because of inflation. 

When it comes to investing, inflation can be a thorn in your side. It can mean that your investment’s value goes down. If you invest in real estate, you're making a smart bet against inflation because in times of inflation, the value of homes and the cost of rent typically rises. 

3. Rental Properties Can Help You Retire

Rental properties generate passive income, which can be great for retirement. Traditional 401(k) and social security benefits may not be enough to fully fund retirement anymore. Rental properties can help alleviate some of the strain that could be placed on you during retirement, and planning ahead is always smart! 

Here are some internal BEFORE/AFTER pictures of the HHG project:

4. You Don’t Need to Be Rich to Invest in Real Estate

One reason real estate is great as an investment is because you don’t have to have all of the purchase price in hand when you make the purchase. In contrast to other traditional types of investments, such as investments in the stock market, real estate investments allow for mortgages. This allows for a higher possible returns on your investment. 

5. There's Value in Sweat Equity with Real Estate

Sweat equity is highly valuable when it comes to real estate. This is part of the reason why flipping homes is such a great way to make money. Making repairs on your property as you go can increase the value of your investment. Did you know that there are great charities out there that sell lower cost home goods that give back to the community too? Habitat for Humanity benefits from the “ReStore” here in Springfield and they provide a lot of unique items that you might need in your investment home. Click here for more info about the ReStore and to Donate!

A house can become so much more than it is when you purchase it! It’s officially 2020, and if you have 2020 vision like us, maybe this is the year you see yourself investing in real estate! Check out these potiential investment properties to see if any of them may interest you!