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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Michael Mergell, RE/MAX Legends Group

Michael Mergell, Managing Broker RE/MAX Ability Plus-Fishers

 

Are you thinking about investing in real estate? It can be a great way to make money. Some of the world's richest people-Donald Trump and Suleiman al-Fahim, for example-made their fortunes in real estate. Real estate is a great way to generate passive income. If you have enough passive income streams, you can quit your job and live off the residual income from your investment properties! It is worth bearing in mind, however, that like anything with huge potential payoffs, real estate investment is risky. There are no guarantees in the world of real estate investment, but if you learn good business principles and sound real estate investment strategies, you can dramatically increase your odds of succeeding in the difficult yet rewarding world of real estate investment.

Don't have a lot of money? Credit score so-so? No savings to speak of? Don't give up on learning real estate investment strategies; you can still get in on the game and in on the profits, and you just might improve your credit score in the process. There are ways to approach real estate investment that don't require a lot of money for the initial investment. The one thing you cannot do without when you approach learning real estate investment is knowledge. It's vey important to acquire a broad knowledge of real estate investment strategies, so that as you progress in your real estate career you can adapt to your circumstances and the fluctuations of the economy and the real estate market.

There are many different possible strategies to real estate investment. For example, you could choose to pursue foreclosure opportunities. Investing in foreclosures can be an incredibly lucrative experience. To master this real estate investment strategy, you have to know the various distressed property types, as well as the laws regarding them in each state, so that you can evaluate these potentially lucrative opportunities.

Foreclosure opportunities are far from the only possible type real estate investment opportunity, however. There are lease options, rent to own options, real estate flipping opportunities, real estate control strategies, government sponsored programs, For Sale By Owner (FSBO) options and a host of other real estate investing strategies for you to learn and master. As a beginner it's important that you understand all of these options and then narrow it down to a real estate investing strategy that best suits your needs.

The best way to master these investment strategies is by receiving the best possible training from knowledgeable, successful real estate investors.

Reading is great, but it will not be enough. You need first hand feedback from real live experts. You may consider taking a class, this can be an option especially for beginners. However, the best way to learn these strategies is to have an expert, successful real estate investor as your coach or mentor. Once you learn strategies, you will have to implement them if you hope to make money, and you will be likely to ramp up faster if you have a coach who gives you feedback on the fly.

MICHAEL MERGELL (317) 645-8717 MICHAELMERGELL@REMAX.NET