As an investor, you should look at two types of properties for your portfolio.  Just like your stocks and bonds, your Rockford real estate investment portfolio should have balance as well.  I like to refer to investment properties into two classes.........long term and short term.

 

The long term gains are the ones everyone seems to narrow in on. Most of the homes in these areas are owned, not rented, and your tenant would be someone with a desire to "move up".  You'll be lucky to break even on your monthly cash flow however, these are the homes that appreciate over time and will sell for a higher profit in the long run.  More than likely you'll be selling to a home buyer and make your gains on the sale.

Then there are the short term properties.  These properties are in areas with little or no appreciation in a strong rental markets.  When you buy one of these, you can not expect to sell the house for a huge gain down the road. In fact, when it comes time to sell, you will more than likely be selling to another investor and you should settle for the price you bought it for, maybe just a hair higher. These properties are your short term investments because the rent you are collecting is a profit over the mortgage.

Together, these properties will generate sort term cash flow as well as appreciation in the long term, which will balance your investment portfolio very nicely.

 

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