Comments on: Risks of Real Estate Investing

By: Toronto Home Stager

Toronto Home Stager — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:22:54 +0000

Good post, thanks. In a slower market, there are multiple deals to be had for the discerning investor.

By: Ocean Atlantic Sothebys

Ocean Atlantic Sothebys — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:41:55 +0000

It’s a great time to buy but a lousy time to flip unless you know something others don’t. Insider information is always handy. For the rest of us it’s difficult to sell a home even if it’s priced 25% less than other homes in the neighborhood. Buy and hold is a great strategy for 2008 – 2009.

By: Real Estate Rental Forms

Real Estate Rental Forms — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:35:16 +0000

While the market is down, it’s especially important that real estate investors pick up the slack left by the influx of foreclosures. If investors manage to step it up a notch, and hold these properties as rental units for a few years until the market rises up again, then we’ll see the real estate market turn around a lot faster.

By: John J

John J — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:06:30 +0000

There is a huge crisis going on around the country and millions of home owners have gone into foreclosure because of being overburdened by debt.
There are risks on both sides of lending and borrowing.

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By: Martin in Thailand

Martin in Thailand — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:04:58 +0000

Very important point, as you say “many investors fail to have a proper inspection and find out when it is really too late that there are serious structural problems and other sorts of things wrong with the property”.

Here in Thailand many builders are masters in having a shiny polished shell and hidden under it a broken cheap structure inside. Too often they get away with it, and the buyer is facing too early and too expensive repairs.

But if you do your homework, profits are big. It’s an investors paradise here, the Thai real estate market.

By: Austin Property

Austin Property — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:35:48 +0000

Investing in real estate is about the best way I have found to create wealth, but it is not without risk! First timers beware! lol

By: Ana in San Antonio

Ana in San Antonio — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:59:24 +0000

@ Jacqulyn – You are absolutely right! We have calls just about every day, I need an investment property at 50 cents on the dollar. And of course in ready to move in condition.

By: Safety Protection Technology

Safety Protection Technology — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:17:28 +0000

I like to invest in newly emerged projects because there is a lot of room to earn from such ventures. Perhaps it is useless to invest in something which already has blessed a lot of people and have grown up.

By: Abdominoplasty New Jersey

Abdominoplasty New Jersey — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:42:07 +0000

Good list. I especially like it that you mentioned the possibility of injury. I bet that many flippers get hurt, either physically (from not knowing what they were doing) or financially (due to poor planning).

By: Fort Worth Realtor

Fort Worth Realtor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:11:59 +0000

These are all great points to consider when assessing risk involved in your investment.

One strategy to consider to help minimize risk and potential loss esp. for 1st time investors is to begin your flipping career with a property that is low in value. Familiarize yourself with the ups and downs before moving to the high dollar/high risk investment ventures.