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3. Equity
The difference between the current market value of your properly and the balance of any mortgages encumbering your property is called“ equity.” The more equity you have the better. When you invest in real estate, your property’ s equity grows over time in two ways. First, as you pay down your mortgages every month, your equity increases. Second, as the value of your property appreciates over time in the marketplace, your equity increases.
4. Diversification
Diversification is an important strategy to mitigate risk, particularly if you ' re putting a lot of money into various investments. Most experts advise diversifying your portfolio so that you don ' t lose everything in one fell swoop if the market in which you ' ve invested suddenly goes downhill. Real estate is a great asset to put your money— and it ' s a lot safer and more stable than a lot of other options, like stocks or bonds.
5. Inflation Hedge
Today, we are dealing with inflation. Although all investments are affected by inflation, real estate is always a good hedge against inflation. Creating products and services is typically more expensive due to normal inflation. They must either increase pricing or accept lesser earnings. In contrast, real estate is a natural inflation hedge since it has no link with equities or corporate profits. Plus, any inflation costs are frequently passed on to tenants.
6. Conclusion
If you’ re still on the fence about real estate investing, hopefully I’ ve given you a few compelling reasons why investing should be a wise decision for you. Keep in mind, as with any investment, there is always some risk involved. However, if you want to take advantage of all that real estate has to offer, you should be investing now. Remember, don’ t wait to buy real estate— buy real estate and wait.
ABOUT LLOYD SEGAL
After practicing law for over 30 years( specializing in real estate litigation), Lloyd Segal assumed the leadership of the Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association in 2017 from the late Phyllis Rockower. Lloyd is an author, real estate investor, mentor, public speaker, and landlord. He is also the author of four real estate reference books, including“ Stop Foreclosure in California”( Nolo Press),“ Stop Foreclosure Now”( American Management Association),“ Foreclosure Investing”( Regency Books), and“ Flipping Houses”( Regency Books). The Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association is the oldest( 1996) and largest investor group in California. In his role as President, Lloyd is busy expanding LACREIA’ s events and programs for members and real estate investors. For more information, visit www. LARealEstateInvestors. com.
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