Real estate is one of the greatest ways to build wealth, no secret there. Now there are hundreds of different ways to invest in real estate… maybe even thousands! (looks like I’ll have some more blogs to post…) Today I will share with you the four types of real estate: residential, commercial, industrial and land. Let’s get going:

Residential – Residential properties include: single-family homes, multi-family homes (2-4 apartments), mobile homes, townhouses, and condos. Each type can generate investment returns in different ways like, capital gains from a fix & flip, appreciation, rentals, and Air bnb to name a few. Residential real estate is a great way for new investors to get in the game! A great way to do this is called “house-hacking”. House hacking is where you buy a property, then rent out the other rooms or units to cover your expenses as the home owner! This genre of real estate is relatively well known and I’ll dive into more specific points in further posts.

Commercial – This is property used for retail purposes, office space, and apartment buildings containing 5 or more units. Investors buy these properties and rent them to business owners who need space to run their companies, buy and sell goods and services, and large apartment complexes. You’ll see these spaces all around the city or town you live in, you’re favorite restaurant, morning coffee stop, the local fashion store, that brewery on the corner and that new apartment complex your best friend just moved into. Commercial properties are a great way for investors to spread out their portfolio and offer favorable leasing options for the owner along with some great returns. Now commercial real estate can be more complicated and difficult to get into…but that’s why you’re here investing in your education!

Industrial – Industrial properties typically include buildings used by companies for the manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution of their product. Savvy real estate investors know that industrial space can generate some amazing returns with very few expenses. They often yield higher returns with longer leases, turnover rates are much lower, and favorable lease options where the tenant/company pays for a majority/all the monthly expenses. However, on the flip side, the building could sit vacant for a long while in between tenants due to the uniqueness of this real estate class. Now I would say industrial real estate investing is one step higher than commercial, with regards to difficulty entering the market and overall understanding of the investment. This is a great next step to take to get to that next level of real estate investing that you’re striving for!

Land – Buying land is a proven investment strategy that can produce healthy returns. Generally buying raw land won’t net you any passive income unless you get creative (leave a comment for creative uses of land below!!) Land in a popular location or spot that could be the site for future development can pay off handsomely in the future. There is generally less competition with vacant land as well, individuals don’t see the potential, can’t see possibilities of passive income, impatient, and land’s just “too boring.” All this can be more lucrative to a knowledgeable land investor!

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