November 26, 2008
Investment Myths – Get Rich Quick

Image Source:i197.photobucket.com
Investing in real estate properties will make you rich in no time at all. Buying property and then selling it for far more than you paid for – otherwise known as “flipping” – is the best way to increase your wealth.There are some people who are successful in adding to their wealth this way. But this is actually risky and advisable only if the market is in a good condition. No-downpayment schemes are saying that the property is fully financed – that is, a big share of the cashflow is allotted for paying the monthly amortizations. This kind of scheme actually gives you higher interest rates because of the bigger risk to the lending company and no money is allotted for improvement or repairs should the need arise. This is saying that you are depending on the property itself to bring you more money instead of improving the management of the property to increase its cashflow. An investment expert said, don’t sell if you want your money out, have your property refinanced and pull out any equity you can.
