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6. Location, Location, Location! Ensure
the property does not back up to major roads or
anything that could potentially cause values to
decrease. Stepping back from the property and
reviewing the surrounding area with a critical
eye will be important to the success of your
property. Considering how the surroundings will
affect your tenants and their lifestyle will allow
you to determine if this property is aired before
they become rentable and more important if the
property rents will be at the level you need to
maximize your investment.
When you own and purchase property in your
own backyard a lot of these details are easier to
determine, but it gets exponentially harder when
you purchase and own property long distance.
Buying outside your market is a great strategy to
diversify your portfolio and increase your
investment choices, but you will need a good
partner in property management and real estate
sales.
When reviewing an area to invest in you
should also select a good property management team.
Having a good property management team will make or
break your success. Good management teams will keep
you updated on all market conditions, including things
that could both positively and negatively affect your
investment value.
will monitor market conditions to allow you to sell the
property if the market is right or find additional
properties to add to your portfolio.
Good management teams will also closely monitor the
property and provide updates on any maintenance items
that need to be repaired before they become a major item.
For example, as when
you drive up to a
property and you
notice that the
secondary drain line
to the HVAC system
is draining on the
outside. This could
mean that the primary
drain line is clogged
and should be addressed before it backs up into the
house. Finally, the management team should provide
interior inspections that address items not being taken
care of by the residents, catching them early enough to
prevent bigger issues that would normally be discovered
upon move out and help reduce the make ready cost to
get the property ready for the next tenant. ♦
Buying outside your market is a good strategy
to diversifying your portfolio and increasing
your investment choices,
but you will need a good partner
in property management
and real estate sales.
They need to visit your property at least every month
and should always include exterior photos of the
property so that you are in the loop on the condition of
your property on an ongoing basis.
Your team will provide current rental information as
well as updated market info on the area. Bonus points if
your property management team also has licensed
agents and/or brokers. This will allow you to have
seamless transition from purchase to rental, and they
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