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Page 1: How To Wisely Invest In Commercial Real Estate

How To Wisely Invest In Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate transactions have many unique characteristics. The following article

will help you understand how the commercial market works.

If you are investigating multiple properties, make sure that you take a site checklist with you.

Take the first round proposal responses, but do not go any further than that without letting

the property owners know. Do not fear letting the owners know that you are interested in

other properties. This may help you by creating a sense of urgency on the seller's part.

Have a professional inspector look at your property before selling it. If they flag issues that

need to be fixed, repair them before you list the property for sale.

If you intend on putting your commercial property on the rental market, find a simple, but

solidly constructed building. These properties are generally top sellers because prospective

tenants can see how well-built and maintained they are. Not are the buildings more sturdy,

there will be less maintenance issues for the owner and the tenant.

Establish the needs of your business before looking at buildings. Have an exact idea on what

type of office space is required for your company. If you intend to have company growth, it

might prove wise to purchase more square footage than you initially need, as doing so in a

low market can yield savings later.

Always check the credentials of the inspectors you hire. This is true when working with pest

or insect removal, since many people who are non-accredited work in these fields. Ultimately,

this can help you to bypass larger, more expensive problems.

If you are looking into a commercial property, always consider any investments where you

can purchase a larger piece of property rather than a smaller one. The reason for this is that

it does not take too much more work to manage a larger amount of units then it does a

smaller amount of units, but it will actually cost you less per unit if you buy something with

more units in it.

Pest control is something you should look into when renting or leasing a property. This is

especially important when an area is known to have pest and rodent problems. Prior to

signing a lease, ask your agent what the current pest control policies are.

You have to think seriously about the neighborhood where a piece of commercial real estate

is located. Purchasing in neighborhoods that are in the upper price per square foot range will

help for successful business because the surrounding owners have more money to spend.

Or, if you are offering a service particularly attractive to the less wealthy, you should

purchase in a less well-to-do area.

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Ask any potential broker about what experience they have had with commercial property

before choosing someone to represent your interests. Look for brokers who specialize in the

type of commercial property that you're purchasing or selling. Also, consider entering into an

agreement that will be exclusive between you and that broker.

Bigger is better in commercial realty investments. If you were considering purchasing a

property with a dozen units, consider the fact that managing twenty is probably just as easy.

That many units still need commercial financing like the larger ones do, and the larger ones

generally cost less for every unit.

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