6 Tips on How to Invest in Real Estate During the COVID-19

We’ll provide six tips on how to invest in real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to prepare for the investment opportunities to come after the pandemic passes.

1. Working with a Real Estate Agent

Real estate investors can lean on the expertise of a knowledgeable local real estate agent. This rings especially true in our current socially distanced reality.

2. Know About Hot Markets

When researching where to invest, identify up-and-coming markets and areas with recent population increases. Further, try to find out why these changes have happened and whether they will continue

3. Use Your Digital Tools

Take advantage of virtual tours to look at properties from the comfort of your own personal space, especially if you choose to buy sight unseen. You can use online tools such as Google Street View to “walk” around the neighborhood and get a feel for surrounding businesses, homes and buildings. 

4. Understand Appreciating Home Values & Low Interest Rates

Real estate across the country had a surprising boom during the pandemic, largely due to “the great migration” and historically low interest rates.  Owners want to make returns on their appreciating assets and get a much better mortgage rate for their next investment. 

5. Choose the Right Investment

Choosing the right type of real estate investment is crucial to making returns. How do you decide which type of investment is right for you? In addition to setting your budget and determining the amount of time you’re willing to dedicate, you must also do market research.

6. Get Your Finances in Order

Investing in property will require proper financing, so you should check your credit score and evaluate your assets before starting. If you want to purchase physical property, you’ll need to save money for a down payment, closing costs, and at least six months of cash reserves.

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