Invest Anywhere: The 5 Ways Real Estate Makes Money

Published: April 1, 2022, 9:27 p.m.

#373: How do people make money in real estate?\n\nMany focus on rental income, but this is only one of five ways that properties create wealth.\n\nWe explain five surprising ways that real estate builds your balance sheet: cash flow, appreciation (market-based and forced), tax benefits, principal paydown, and instant equity at closing.\n\nWhy does this matter for long-distance investors?\n\nIf you\u2019re investing out-of-state, you\u2019ll need to choose a city or town. How do you decide? First, think about how you want to bias your returns. Do you want to optimize for cash flow? More appreciation potential? Identifying this will help you align your city/town selection with your financial goals.\n\nIf you\u2019ve been thinking about investing in real estate \u2013 especially if you might invest long-distance \u2013 you\u2019ll love this episode.\n\nEnjoy!\n\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode373\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices