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