Buy and hold

In this case, you are buying a property that is either already rented out or is a vacant room that you can carry in your bag.

Once purchased, all you need to do is manage and collect rent. If the situation is right, you can make repairs and upgrades after the purchase to increase the rental price.

This is the entry-level way to invest in a property and is the most common.

It is worth noting that before you make an investment decision, you should determine whether you will be buying a residential type or a commercial property.

Residential properties consist of 1-4 individual units, anything over 4 units will be considered commercial.

Mixed use properties are properties that consist of both commercial and residential buildings and this type of property is usually considered a commercial property type.

Strictly speaking, the types of commercial properties include retail, warehouse, manufacturing or office space.

Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages that need to be carefully weighed to find your needs and investment goals, and let a professional real estate agent help you analyze and choose the right type of investment for you.

Buy low, repair and sell

This is a capital-intensive operation that requires a certain amount of financial strength and market insight to find the residential or commercial property with the most room for appreciation.

The key to success in this method is to find properties that can increase in value through maintenance and renovation.

For example, if we buy a house for $200,000, invest $50,000 in repairs and improvements, and sell it for $400,000, we can make a profit of $150,000.

As opposed to a buy-and-hold investment, property owners usually sell in 3 to 6 months or 1 year for repairs, resulting in a great return on investment in a short period of time.

Finding the most suitable property is the key to a successful investment.

A systematic analysis of current home prices, repair costs, and the value of the rehabilitated home is needed to determine if the home to be purchased will meet your investment goals.

New Construction Homes

If you prefer the investment approach of new construction homes, then congratulations, you have advanced to the developer level.

Buying vacant land or tearing down an old house to build a new one, this type of investment starts with determining the conditions and specifications of the land use, such as commercial or residential land.

In addition, careful consideration should be given to the building code requirements to achieve the highest and best use value for the new home and to ensure that your return on investment is maximized.