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If you ever wondered about the most profitable investment avenue, real estate investment comes out tops. Did you know why? As population rises, demand for services and quality living space is bound to grow. Families would look for residences and business would want more offices. Naturally then, owning a piece of real estate would bring higher returns in the form of rental income and capital appreciation over time to beat inflation.

Before you jump at the friendly next-door real estate agent with dreams of cornering a property in the most glamorous district in the city, do your groundwork well. Here are three simple ways to success with real estate investment.

* Determine your time span and budgetary constraints.
* Do a thorough research on the investment.
* Stay motivated to make real estate investment an ongoing habit.

The first step in your attempt to invest in property consists of making a realistic estimate about your finances. You need not save up for the entire value of the property. Even if you decide to purchase a mortgage, the lender would first ask for your financial position. So, calculate your present and potential future earnings, deduct living expenses, payment for other debts and outflows for savings. You can find out the sum you would be ready to pay monthly towards home purchase.

You should calculate the probable number of years for which you could invest in real estate. This puts a dollar value on your capacity to invest and removes ambiguity.

The second step is the most crucial and time-consuming. You must perform a detailed study of the trends in the real estate market. A few rules of thumb are:

* Concentrate your search closer to your area or at least within your state.
* Look for growth potential in upcoming areas.
* Personally inspect the property and the area a couple of times before making the decision.
* Consider areas with good infrastructure as these bring higher rentals.

Investing in real estate should not be a one-off affair. You must imagine property as a component of your investment portfolio. Hence, you must remain an active investor. Keep watching the trend and move out of unprofitable areas to more lucrative ones. Do not be disheartened by the occasional losses. With time and experience, you would make better choices.

Real estate investment calls for careful planning and methodical execution. It is the best way to make your hard-earned money multiply faster and easier. If you did your preparation well, it would be impossible to go wrong.

Copyright © 2006 Joel Teo. All rights reserved.

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Joel Teo

Joel Teo writes on various financial topics relating to arizona estate goodyear investment real. Signup for his free online Real Estate Investing newsletter today and gain access to the *Six Day Real Estate Investment Profits Course* now at http://www.realestateinvestment101.info/Arizona.html



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