| In this article I am going to show you | | | | their homes. They also invest in other |
| some real estate investing advice and | | | | types of real estate, but are careful |
| how real estate investors make their | | | | and cautious and review all the pros and |
| money through real estate investment. | | | | cons first, or else they wont get into |
| Probably the best and simplest way of | | | | the game. |
| explaining how a person makes money from | | | | 2. This type of investor often owns 1-2 |
| real estate is where an investor buys a | | | | properties as well as their own homes. |
| property for a certain price (Normally | | | | Their method of investing is to do it in |
| low price). The aim is to sell that | | | | small manageable steps. |
| property at a higher price. | | | | 3. Investor no.3 are known for their |
| The way to make money on a real estate | | | | risk taking and are quick to discern |
| investment is not different to the way | | | | good deals. Money to them is a means to |
| other kinds of investors make money with | | | | something rather than the goal itself! |
| different opportunities. If you have a | | | | 4. The full-time property investor is a |
| think about the way that other kinds of | | | | full on fanatic real estate investor. |
| investors make their money though the | | | | They are always clued into opportunities |
| stock market, they place their money | | | | every day by scouting newspapers and |
| into a stock when it is at a certain | | | | internet outlets. These investment |
| price. When the stock has increased in | | | | freaks tend to have a good solid |
| value the investor then sells it at a | | | | understanding in real estate. They are |
| profit. | | | | people who take action quickly. |
| A strategy for capitalising on your real | | | | So which of these four levels represent |
| estate investment is buying property | | | | you as a property investor? Well, the |
| below market value. When the property | | | | answer to that may depend on the risks |
| has appreciated in value the investor | | | | you take! If your not big on taking |
| will sell the property once it has | | | | risks, the first or second levels are |
| increased in value. This process of | | | | most likely for you. If you are more of |
| buying low then selling high is the key | | | | a risk taker, then you are more likely |
| strategy that is used. | | | | to position yourself third. As with any |
| Now that you have some real estate | | | | kind of investing however, caution pays |
| investment advice, the next question | | | | off in real estate, especially for |
| is... what type of an investor are you? | | | | beginners who have yet to learn the |
| The key to unlocking your real estate | | | | rules of the game. Some experienced |
| success is to understand what type of an | | | | investors are held back by their |
| investor you are. Below are four | | | | caution. However, some experienced |
| different types/grade levels of real | | | | investors are held back by their extreme |
| estate investors. These are levels of | | | | caution, and always will be. These are |
| which a real estate investor is likely | | | | the real type-one investors. Lifelong |
| to proceed with and develop as he/she | | | | type-two investors often lack the drive |
| becomes more experienced. | | | | that motivates others to become |
| Here are the four types: | | | | type-three risk-takers as they gain |
| 1. The "play it safe" investors own | | | | confidence. |