Did you know Texas has some of the country's best real estate investment opportunities? Not only is it one of the most stable investments you can make, but it's also a great and effective way to grow your wealth if you understand the market, its risks, and benefits. Investing in real estate has plenty of upsides when done right, and we're here to tell you how you can WIN and do it right. 

What is Real Estate Investing?

There are many different ways to invest in real estate. You can purchase a single-family home and lease it out for short or long periods, collecting monthly checks from tenants while waiting for its value to rise. If you're looking for something more extensive, you can buy an apartment building or a shopping strip and receive regular rent checks from your business owners. Or, if any of these options seem scary as a first-time investor and you want to start small, there are options for that as well.

What to Keep in Mind

There are three things to keep in mind when investing in real estate.

1. Make intelligent and informed real estate decisions

2. Align with a professional that has experience

3. Establish your goals before you start

It's essential to set expectations before getting started. First, what is your desired ROI? How much money do you want to spend? How much money do you want to make? Knowing the end goal will help you stay focused and realistic about a process requiring dedication and funding.

Once you've established your expectations, the next step is to create a strategy. Ideally, you want to create a plan that inhibits flexibility within it. As anybody knows from experience with anything, nothing ever runs perfectly. We want to prepare for the possible bumps in the road, and the best way to do that is with a PACE plan. PACE stands for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency; they're different plans created for your journey's different outcomes. The primary plan is your main idea of what you want to do, and it continues to run down to the emergency plan, which is your last resort if problems come up. While you may not always have to use an emergency plan, it's best to put one in place at least. If there's one common factor in real estate, there will be problems. You will discover unknown information at any stage of your journey, so ensure you have a PACE plan.

5 Pillars of Investing

When entering the world of real estate investment, there are four main options:

1. Fix and Flip

2. Short-term rental

3. Long-term rental

4. Owner Financing

5. BRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance

Each option can be lucrative; you must find the right one. Every process has its benefits, but they are specific to the goals an owner sets before embarking on this journey. For example, long-term rental or financing of a property can give you access to capital. And you're trying to decide on the best option. In that case, we can always help you understand your pros and cons, from understanding the cost of money to the cost of sales to even the cost of rehab on a fixer-upper. That's why aligning yourself with people with experience is essential.

Why go out there and beat your head on a wall when you run into problems costing you catastrophic amounts of money when you can access those who have learned it before?

Save yourself the frustration and lean into the expert knowledge of our team. We always want to help you win.

Real estate investing is all about making smart real estate decisions. Besides trusting others to help guide you, recognize that education is key. Know the importance of historical data, predictive analysis of area trends, short-term and long-term popularity, etc. Another tip: if you have access to government loans, use them. Take advantage of that opportunity. 

What's great about America is that you can have an ability to grow your wealth if you're willing. If you want to learn and put in the time and effort to help yourself, the end goal is entirely achievable. We can also help teach you what you need to know. Regardless of where you're at in your journey, we have the tools, the EXPERIENCE, and the desire to help those we represent GROW WEALTH, and we are happy to meet with you wherever you are. Just shoot us a text at 210-879-8220 or send us a message here, and we will get you set up with one of our experts in this field to discuss. Real estate investment is an excellent hedge against inflation, and we are happy to help in any capacity!