March 29, 2018
It consists of buying a property in poor condition, reform it and sell it. Of the 3 steps, the most important are the first 2 because selling a property above the prices that are in the market at that time is very complicated. Most of the money in this investment strategy is earned in the purchase and reform.
The worse the state of the property the more risk the buyer runs because it increases the cost and difficulty of the reform, and that makes it easier to negotiate the purchase price. That risk that runs is the one that must have as a consequence the highest profitability. It is very important to keep in mind that when you buy a flat the condition of the building should not be bad. The worse the floor is, the greater the potential for profit, but if what is wrong is the building (structure, pending general reforms, etc.) you have to be very careful and, being prudent, it is preferable to let the operation pass and look for another one A building in poor condition can be an inexhaustible source of expenses and problems and the buyer of an apartment has no control over what is done and how it is done throughout the building.
The reform is also absolutely fundamental. If a reform is done badly, its cost can shoot up and ruin the operation. The reform is not an automatic process, you have to know how to do it because if it cannot bring many problems and unexpected costs.
In addition to repairing basic facilities (electricity, water, masonry, etc.), it is necessary to decide whether to carry out optional renovations, such as the installation of a Jacuzzi, the use of particularly high-quality materials, etc.
You have to think in terms of profitability and maybe the most beautiful floor is not the most profitable. In some areas and types of floors, it can be profitable, and even almost necessary, to install a Jacuzzi, for example. But at other times potential buyers may not have any interest or purchasing power and the expense of the jacuzzi does not recover, at least with the desirable profitability, when selling the apartment.
Finally, selling the apartment is important, of course, but most of the benefit will have been achieved in the purchase and reform.
To carry out this strategy it is very important to know how to negotiate the purchase price and know how to carry out reforms. Not physically, although it can also be an added benefit in exchange for the time spent, at least you have to know how to direct and control the reform process.
The investors and final owners must be cautious and be properly informed of an adequate decision making and thus structure a “real estate investment strategy” ad-hoc to the new times and standards of the industry.
In addition, do not hesitate to ask the prospective buyer “not emotional, but rational” and encourages to analyze “every aspect that may affect future profitability, such as price, comparisons with other neighborhoods or if the type of property is appropriate for the rental claimant that exists in the area. “