How to buy the right investment property?

Buying a property can be a tiring task as it takes a lot of research.

With multiple options available in the market place, finding the property that complies with all your needs seems impossible on occasions.

Here are some tips on how you can find the right investment property:

  • Look for the right area: If you have decided on buying an investment property, it is very important to make sure that you are buying it in the right area. The location should be ideal for renters and promise capital gains so that you can enjoy long term investment gains.
  • Set your goals: Setting goals is very important while buying aninvestment property.  Goals provide purpose and energy and help you stay disciplined in your investment process. Your goals should be important to you so that they provide the inspiration for you to keep on working towards them and what you want to do or achieve in a certain timeframe.
  • Research. Research. Research: When buying a property, your best and most helpful friend is the research you have done. Find out the suburbs that will bring you good returns, how you can secure your investment, what the tax benefits are, which banks can best help you, etc.
  • Learning from others experience: If you have a family member or friend who has bought investment property in the past, talk to them. Learn from their experiences to know what costly mistakes they had made and to avoid them.
  • Leave your emotions at home: Finding the right investment property can be an emotional moment, but deciding on what to buy and whether to make changes in the property based on emotions is not a healthy approach. Leave your emotions at home and think practically. Treat an investment as an investment and consider long term goals.
  • Find the right lender: There are many options when it comes to financing your investment property, so get sound advice in this area as it can make a big difference to your financial well-being.
  • Picking a property manager: With more Australians investing in property every year there is growing demand for top industry professionals to handle the day to day management of your investments. Gone are the days when property management was just about collecting the rent money; today’s successful Property Managers are experienced, well-trained, highly skilled individuals, and for those savvy investors who find the RIGHT Property Manager, they can be their best friend.

Finding everything in one place is difficult, but what if you find someone who can offer you the right advice, help with finance and has a panel of property managers for you to select from? Talk to Fundamental Property Investment or see the property listings and you can find the solutions to all your questions.