There are different ways to go about stepping onto the real estate market to make money and do it quickly. It is a good idea to make friends with the local real estate agents and communicate with them regularly. This way, when a desirable property comes onto the market, you will be one of the first they will contact – therefore, increasing your chances of making a deal before larger property tycoons get involved.

#1 Purchase the Right Property

Whether you make money, break even, or lose money is generally down to purchasing the right property.

Condition

There are various reasons why real estate is going cheap, and it is rarely due to it just requiring a lick of paint. Often, it is because it requires a lot of work. This work can be structural, could involve pests, such as woodworm or dry rot, or due to the property requiring a whole lot of modernization, including the installation of hot water heating systems and rewiring.

 Location

Another reason that it could be going cheap is that it is either in a very rundown neighborhood, a seriously undesirable neighborhood, or in and less than pleasant setting. These can be due to gangs hanging around, violence or criminal activity happening regularly, or the area not being well maintained and missing out on relevant government funding.

However, this is not to say that these are the only reasons why you could lose money or break even on your renovation project. It could be simply that your tastes are too rich for your budget, and you have been unable to reel in your sense of control when purchasing fixtures and fittings.

#2 Be Able to Close Deals and Work Quickly

To get the best properties on the market, you are going to have to clinch the deal as fast as possible. You should remember that you are not the only person that is trying to make money from real estate. A lot of your competitors will have been doing this for a long time, and that means that they have experience and money to hand.

Finance

With this in mind, you are also going to have to have money. It is unlikely that you are going to be able to pull cash out of nowhere to purchase your first real estate renovation project, and getting a traditional mortgage takes time.

This is time that you may not have to get your hands on that perfect property. Applying for short-term fix and flip loans could be just the option you are looking for. With a quick release of funds, you may be able to step in and scoop up the property while also having enough left over to complete the work that needs to be done. This will enable you to get the property back on the market in double quick time. Therefore, it will make you more money as you move on to your project.

Quality contractors

Of course, to get the work completed quickly and to an acceptable standard, you are going to require some quality contractors to be ready and waiting for the work. Once you are established, no doubt you will have your preferred teams to work with.

However, when you are starting, this is not a luxury you will have, unless you know of someone in that field or have a contractor in your family. Waiting for your preferred contractor to become available may not be an option when you are working to a tight deadline, and this is because every day that work is not being done is money out of your pocket.