I was in my early 20s when I began investing in real estate, and while I knew the intricacies of real estate itself -- investing was another story. Over the past two decades of investing, Ive learned a few rules I wish I would have known from the beginning.
The real estate market is constantly fluctuating, but many of the basics stay the same -- as do these four rules. To jump start your career in real estate investment, here are the rules to follow.
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1. Dont wait for the right time.
Much like the stock market, in real estate were always skulking and waiting, ready to pounce on what we believe is the perfect time to jump into the market. Im here to tell you -- dont keep waiting. You can spend the next few years waiting for the perfect time, but if you have the startup funds and are eyeing a particular set of properties at a good deal, its best not to wait.
Start out simple. Buy one or a few properties and go from there. The earlier you begin investing, the sooner your properties will begin to appreciate and, in turn, provide you with more capital to start your next venture.
2. Start bigger, sooner.
Its perfectly fine to begin investing in smaller, low-end properties -- but thats not how you build an empire. As soon as you have the hang of investing, dont hesitate when it comes to acquiring larger properties. Larger assets tend to appreciate faster and can be more beneficial to your portfolio as opposed to smaller, cheaper properties.
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