And what about the risk and volatility in the performance of these funds. Usually the risk in these funds is greater because they are subject to the wild fluctuations of the stock market. Property values have considerably lower volatility and thus real estate has less risk.Petroswww.property-investing.org

No, it should not cost to get on a list. It will cost you only if a transaction takes place, that is, you purchase a property. However, when you call you need to show that you are serious about purchasing a property and be ready to give to the broker a good description of what you are looking for (price range, type of property, etc.) so he does n…[Read more]

Did the broker tell you that all other properties in the area have risen in value or that is your impression based on some information you have seen or heard? If this is what the broker told you then it definitely sounds strange. If other properties in the neighborhood of the property you are looking have appreciated, the steep slope of driveway…[Read more]

There are definitely rent cycles.  Actually for income property, property cycles are caused by rent cycles since the value of an income producing property is determined by  rents.  So if rents cycle property values follow that cycle. You may want to read my article on my website about real estate cycles and their double-positive impact on pr…[Read more]

My advice is to focus on investing on property types and locations that have strong appreciation potential. Unless you know very well the market you are investing, I would suggest consulting the leading real estate agencies in your market to get sound advice as to what property types and submarkets are experiencing price/rent increases and whether…[Read more]