Enhance Your Investment For Sale (2)

Smaller Expenses
In situations where it may not be feasible to raise rents either
because the market won't allow it or renovations are not possible,
reducing expenses is the best way to increase the profitability of a
property. Remember, an investment property's sale price relates
directly to profitability.

Many times, these types of steps take planning and time to recover
expense. Adding better insulation to a property can save on energy
bills and over time, it is possible the improvement will pay for
itself. At the same time, you can charge more for your investment
property because a reduction in energy expenses adds to profitability.

These types of moves are unique to each property and achieving lower
costs on things like lawn care or snow removal may be more readily
available in some areas than others. Do what you can within your
limitations to reduce cost in anticipation of selling so that when the
time finally comes, you can point to low expenses and high rent income
as proof that you deserve a higher selling price point.

Of course, in a perfect world you would be able to increase income and
reduce expenses at the same time, giving you a much more attractive
real estate investment that will command a better selling price on the
open market.

More realistically, there are at least a few small steps you can take
to enhance your investment property in anticipation of placing it on
the market. Don't let your real estate investment go out with a
whimper. Work to get all that you can out of it to ensure a great
return on what is often times a labor of love.

Enhance Your Investment For Sale

There comes a time during the course of any real estate investment when it becomes clear that selling off the property is the best course. When that time comes, getting the most out of your piece of real estate is crucial to seeing the big payoff at the end of the real estate investment experience that you have been expecting over the course of the investment, often many years.

When selling your personal home, improvements like new landscaping and new interior work can net big benefits in a raised sale price. Investment properties are much different and going through those types of improvements are nice, but they will not add real value to a property that is being investigated by potential investors.

Raising the value of your investment property goes beyond a coat of paint and is affected most by the cash flow that can be seen from that investment. There are two key ways to make an investment property increase in value in the eyes of a potential investor, increasing the income and reducing expenses.

Bigger Income
When you raise the income seen by the property, you raise the value of your investment property. While that can seem like a daunting task, there are some maneuvers that can be undertaken to make a property more attractive to investors. Raising rent is the most obvious way and while any raise comes with opposition by current tenants, if the real estate market justifies the move, it has to be made.

Many times landlords will get into a rental rut just to avoid a potential confrontation over a $30 per month increase. Getting over that fear can result in better cash flow, but only during times when the market justifies the move. If the market doesn’t justify it, perhaps a few improvements to the property can.

Adding components that current renters want can justify a raise in rent that they will not bristle to. Raised rent not only helps cover the expense of the improvement, but adds permanent value to your property that can be realized whenever you decide to sell it.

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City of Industry Commercial Industrial $1,760,278

Building Sqft: 11141
Land Sqft: 28,314

Property Description:
RARE CONCRETE TILT UP NEWER INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FOR SALE IN CITY OF INDUSTRY. LOCATED IN THE HEARTH OF CITY, CLOSED TO VALLEY BL; HACIENDA BL CORRIDORS; AND MAJOR FWY 10, 60. LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVED FOOD PROCESSING PLANT. ENTIRE DROP CEILING, FLOOR DRAIN AVAILABLE. THE INTERIOR RENOVATION IS UNDER WAY.

Features
Alley Access, Distribution/Wholesale, Fee Land, Fire Sprinkler System, Food Services, Manufacturing.

Additional Property Features

Gross Schedule Income:	$9,999,999	Operating Expense:	$	Net Operating Income:	$99,999,999
Total Monthly GSI:	$99,999,999	Land:	Fee	Parking Space:	23
		Lot Number:	2	Tract#:	25-12
		Year Built:	1961	Bldg Dimension:	IRR.

Getting into the Real Estate Business

You have probably heard that getting into the real estate business is a great way to make money. Thousands of people have joined this real business in order to make money. And a lot of these people have turned themselves into self made millionaires. I know you will like to be next in line? The good thing is that making money in the real estate industry is more than possible. If you know how to get started and make the right decisions, you can make tons of money.

Before you get too involved as a real estate agent, you need to ask yourself what you want to do. There are many ways to make money with it but you will need to plan your route early on.

Real estate investing can be done in two ways. First off, you can buy a piece of real estate, fix it up and then resell it for a profit. This is a great way to make money if you know how to manage what you are doing. Also, you can buy a property and then rent it out. The advantage to do this is that you will have a monthly income coming in from each property that you own. If you have enough property making you money each month you will never have to work again and the only thing you will have to do is make sure each property is well kept.

Unfortunately, getting started is not quite as easy as it may sound. Sure, all you need to do is buy a piece of real estate but after that things can get a bit tricky.

After you have a piece of real estate in your name the real fun starts. You will need to get it up to par and then make a decision on what you want to do with it. Either way, the property will have to be in good enough shape to sell or rent out. For this reason you will probably have to do some repairs. Are you handy enough to make these repairs on your own? If so, you can save yourself a lot of money. But if you are not, you will have to hire somebody to help you out. This is not a problem but it can cut into your overall profits.

Getting into the real estate business is one of the best ways to make money in todays day and age. Many people have turned to this industry as a full time job. And a lot of these people have made millions of dollars. If you want to be next, jump into the real estate business today. You never know what could happen.

Follow market trends and reap Real Estate benefits

Investing in real estate may be compared to the stock market because you have to be very well tuned to the market trends so that you may make a great deal. The business of buying and selling property is no laymans feat and has to be done with immense calculation and understanding. Patience, too, is of great value when youre dealing with real estate.

You cant just lose your patience and sell off a piece of property after holding it for a really long while just because you think everyone around you is making quick money. For all you know, the prices will rise, and then you will regret it. At the same time, you shouldnt get too greedy and keep waiting because after a point the prices will drop. Hence, study the market well; if you dont understand, hire a real estate agent to do this for you and very soon you will understand the true worth of your property. This will help you in creating a residual income through your real estate.

When you invest in a particular piece of property, you must understand market trends thoroughly. Take a good look at several aspects of the real estate, but most importantly, consider this: Will the property have earning power in the future? If this is a resounding yes for you, buy it immediately. However, if you think you have doubts in your head, then consult a few people who you think are probably more learned regarding real estate and then make your decision. The very point of investing in real estate is to ensure that if need be, you may make money out of it in the future and you will not have to sell for a loss.

The value of any piece of property is generally determined by the income that can be generated from it at some point in the future when the property is at its best use. This is what is known as generating residual income through real estate. Therefore, when you look at real estate, make sure you carry out detailed research on it. Dont just blindly trust your agent. Do a little survey of your own before you make a decision.

Once youve invested in a good piece of property, you have a reliable asset and a source of income at any moment in the future. Keep following the market trends and youre bound to find one that is not only ideal in terms of location, price, condition of house, but also an ideal choice when you consider its earning power. Keep these factors in mind and go out and look for a property that would be ideal for you.

City of Industry Commercial Lease $1,400

Property Type: Industrial

Price/Sqft:	$.88
Total Bldg Sqft:	21,964
Leasable Sqft:	1,600
Year Built:	1977

Parking Space: 3

Property Description:
8th Avenue Business Park. Excellent for Industrial/Warehouse Uses. Skylights/ Foil Insulated. Close to Valley Blvd and Easy Access to 60, 605 & 10 Freeways. No CAM Charges.

City of Industry Business Opportunity $700,000

Business Type: Retail

Have:	FLOORING/CARPET
Sqft:	10,500

Mnthly Rent: $25,329

Property Description: 3 WELL ESTABLISHED FLOORING/CARPET RETAIL BUSINESSES. GREAT LOCATIONS GROSS SALES $2.1 MILLION. HUGE ADVERTISED VOLUMES ALL OVER S. CALIFORNIA. STORES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA= INDUSTRY, TORRENCE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA.

City of Industry Business Opportunity $500,000

Property Description: City of Industry buffet asking price is $500,000, Gross $2.16million, Net $360,000, and Rent is $17,000. Lease ends in 2009 and negotiation on option. Building is 6300s/f. The corp. has total 21 employees. And the business established in 2003.

City of Industry Business Opportunity $295,000

Business Type: Food Services

Motivation: Retiring

Property Description: classic interior design and decoration provides this restaurant with oldies atmosphere reminiscing the yesterday-settings of asia's robust entertainment marketplace. this restaurant is a unique and one of its kind that attracts many patrons with rave reviews. located in the well known diamond plaza in rowland heights with great freeway visibility and convenient access. The plaza is located right at the borderline of city of industry and rowland heights.

City of Industry Business Opportunity $4,200,000

Business Type: Beauty

Have:	SPA, CAFE, NAILCARE
Sqft:	24,801

Property Description: This is an elegant mediterranean Spa for both men and women with the following features: Body scrub and Massage, Aromotheraphy, herb body treatment, accupressure, swedish massage, acne facials, microdermabrasion facials, manicure, hand treatment, and pedicure. Spa facilities include beautifully appointed waiting areas, tranquil whirlpools, steam, sauna, salt and mud rooms. There is also coffee shop and restaurant to serve all clients. Please do not disturb any patrons or employees.

Additional Property Information

Type of Lse:	Nnn	Motivation:	Relocating	Want:
Mnthly Rent:	$22,999	Lse Deposit:	$43,657	% Lease:		Lease/Sqft:	$11,710.00
W/Prsnt Own:		AvgCustCount:		Tot Assets:		HowLng Est.:	10M

City of Industry Business Opportunity $200,000

Business Type: Distribution/Wholesale

Have:	Wholesale Shoes
Sqft:	10,000

Mnthly Rent: $8,200

Lease/Sqft: $.82

Property Description: *****Big Big business opportunity*****, Wholesale Shoes a profitable business: Shoes importer & wholesaler. This 3-years-old company is a direct importer and wholesaler of Shoes, The clients include interior designers, Good income. This is the best opportunity to own an excellent profitable business. Don't miss this deal!

What Are The Advantages Of Investment Property

Whether you are a first time buyer set to buy your own home or an influential investor looking into investment property the benefits which the investment in bricks and mortar afford, should not be underestimated. Although taking risks on the stock exchange may yield higher returns, investment property can provide you with a stable, steady income and a relatively secured level of return on investment. When looked at with a long-term view the investment property is unlikely to ever lose you money. You may have to pick the right time to sell a property but as long as you keep looking at this investment with a long-term view you will be hard pushed to go wrong. Put simply, property is historically stable and if you are prepared to wait it out you can make money on it.

Financial Gain

If you do your homework and consider your investment property as a long term investment the financial gains to be won through investment into property are fairly substantial. In short, one of the most significant benefits with regards to investment property is that as long as you have a bit of free capital you are able to borrow money from the mortgage lenders, in order to buy a property which you can then let out and charge tenants money in order to pay back the mortgage lender. In affect you become a middleman who is set to earn a good return on investment as long as you decide to follow a few basic steps.

Return on Investment.

Studies suggest that, on average, a home doubles in value every seven years and whilst this is not guaranteed as long as you have the property correctly evaluated and you buy in the right area you can feel certain that you are making a good, financially sound investment. This means that if you have a lump sum of money which you are interested in investing then Investment Property is certainly a type of investment worth having a look at.

City of Industry Commercial Lease $2,565

Property Type: Office

Price/Sqft:	$2.25
Total Bldg Sqft:	9,600
Leasable Sqft:	1,140
Year Built:	1980

Property Description:
Complete renovated 2nd floor office suite. Two private offices, one large open area and one bathroom. Ample Parking. Walking distance to many restaurants & shopping. Easy access to 60 freeway. Tenants pay for electricity and janitorial.

City of Industry Commercial Lease $8,000

Property Type: Warehouse

Total Bldg Sqft:	50,000
Leasable Sqft:	10,000
Year Built:	1974

Property Description:
great location. easy acess to 60 fwy and Valley blvd. total buliding is 50000 sq ft. high loading dock. 10000 sq ft will sub lease . it is good for storage. lot park spaces . showing during working hour.

City of Industry Commercial Lease $9,360

Property Type: Industrial

Price/Sqft:	$.78
Total Bldg Sqft:	12,000
Leasable Sqft:	12,000
Year Built:	1972

Property Description:
Strategic corner location with FRONTAGE on Valley Blvd between Fullerton Rd and Azusa Ave. Heavy traffic location with easy access (ingress/egress from Valley Blvd going East and West). Minutes from the 60-frwy at Fullerton Rd or Azusa Ave. +/- 18,000 SF for lease at 17855 E Valley Blvd. With +/- 160 FT of frontage on Valley Blvd, the property boasts a wide range of uses from retail to distribution to heavy manufacturing. Notable property features include a large front parking lot, private rear yard, heavy power distributed throughout, abundant office/showroom space, three ground loading doors, three separate entrances, 100% HVAC, and high ceilings.

Features
24 Hour Access,Air Conditioned,Automotive/Service Stations,Distribution/Wholesale,Fenced Yard,Fire Sprinkler System,Ground Level Door,Manufacturing,Retail,Separate Free Standing Building,Street Frontage.