Negative cash flow as an investment strategy While I’m firmly in the school of property investors who invest for long-term cash flow and not appreciation, many professional investors purposely invest in properties with negative cash flow. They see this as no more than a cost of investing in an asset ...
Property investment strategies for flexibility It’s probably not realistic that any buy-to-let property investment will be cash flow positive 100% of the time. As I discussed in my last post, three fundamental tactics to prepare for negative cash flow on buy-to-let investment properties, the savvy property investor will be prepared to ...
Growth this strong demands investor attention When it comes to business, Leeds packs an impressive punch. With a £53 billion economy Leeds generates 5% of the UK’s Gross Value Added. That means it has an economy bigger than 8 EU countries. Not bad for an area the size of Munich. ...
Don’t be caught short and lose your investment In my investment blog, I described why you should invest in buy-to-let property for positive cash flow and not capital gain. Most of the property investors I know buy with the aim of reaping the rewards of a constant stream of long-term ...
Cash flow is your friend Whenever I invest in property, I aim to buy a property that will produce a positive cash flow. However, some of the best deals I’ve done have been cash flow negative either at the start or at some time during the first few years. In ...
Savvy property investors know the answer One of the decisions you’ll need to make as a property investor is whether to invest in new build or existing properties. Investors who are committed to older properties extol several advantages of doing so, including: You don’t pay the builder’s profit margin in ...
Exploring the benefits of using gearing in property investment In my last investment blogs, I introduced the concept of capitalisation rates as a way to compare the return on a property investment and how you can use the capitalisation rate as a guide to inform your bid price in property ...
Working out how much to bid for your investment property One of the questions that we get asked most often is how you can invest in property for a certain amount of income. If you’re putting your cash in the bank, you’ll know exactly how much income you’ll get. With ...
Emotions and lifestyle are key motivators and de-motivators If you’re reading this blog, it’s probable that you’ve been thinking about investing in property for a while, maybe even years. It took me five years before I plucked up the courage to make my first property investment. I was scared. No, ...
Calculate and compare to other investments When you invest in residential property, you’ll be doing so with the aim of profiting either from capital appreciation or rental income. The biggest mistake that beginner investors make is not being targeted enough in their objectives. Instead of working out their investment return ...
How Property Investors with Little Time Can Invest in New Build and Off Plan Property using a Regeneration Strategy and Where Exactly to Invest.
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