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Key Areas Of Research When Buying A Property For Investment Purposes

December 14, 2021 by Jeremy Lindy

Property has long been one of the most popular forms of investment, and if this is something you are interested in, you need to have a careful and considered approach. After all, this represents a big investment and the last thing you want to do is make a costly mistake. This is where extensive research comes into play before doing your property hunt and signing on the dotted line. But, what sort of things should you be looking out for when researching? Read on to discover some useful tips that will help you during the property research phase.

Get to know the neighborhood 

You need to do as much research as possible about the neighbourhood when looking at homes for sale. After all, you are not merely investing in bricks and mortar; you are investing in the area. You need to make sure it is a location that is popular with renters. What does it have to offer? What are the schools like? What are the crime rates like in the area? Is the neighbourhood pleasant? What are the people like? Is it a friendly place or do people keep to themselves? These are the sorts of questions you should ask so you can get an understanding of the neighbourhood as a whole. 

This will not only help you to determine whether it is a good area to invest in, but you can understand the sort of people you will be marketing to. This will help you understand the type of tenants that are going to be right for you. Will you be marketing to couples, single people, or families, for example? Knowing whether it is a professional area, family area, or somewhere for those seeking cheap accommodation is important, as you need to determine whether this aligns with your goals or not.

Rental yields 

Of course, the whole reason you are investing in property is so you can make some extra cash, and so you need to look into the financial side of things. You can start by doing some research into the most popular areas in the location you are considering. You will get an understanding regarding what places are most in demand, so you can pick an area whereby it is going to be easy for you to find tenants. After all, it is all about striking the balance between good rental returns and demands. There is no point in investing in an area with high average rental yields if no one actually wants to rent a property there to begin with. 

This is were a lot of new investors go wrong- they only look at the average amount of rental payments per month, but they do not assess the supply and the demand. If you can find somewhere with high rental yields and high demand, you have found the perfect formula. Nonetheless, do not only consider these figures now, but you need to look at future forecasts too, which is something that will be discussed in the next section.

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