Income minus expenses, that's cash flow. Appreciation is when the property value increases overtime. People love to talk about this because it's how a lot of money's been made. Since the economy starch re coverin like, two thousand ten right? All the property values have been going up.
#373: How do people make money in real estate?
Many focus on rental income, but this is only one of five ways that properties create wealth.
We explain five surprising ways that real estate builds your balance sheet: cash flow, appreciation (market-based and forced), tax benefits, principal paydown, and instant equity at closing.
Why does this matter for long-distance investors?
If you’re investing out-of-state, you’ll need to choose a city or town. How do you decide? First, think about how you want to bias your returns. Do you want to optimize for cash flow? More appreciation potential? Identifying this will help you align your city/town selection with your financial goals.
If you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate – especially if you might invest long-distance – you’ll love this episode.
Enjoy!
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