TheBeyondWoman Magazine Issue #1 | Page 36

HOW TO INVEST What are the Top 7 Reasons why you should invest in Real Estate? One of the most overlooked sources of building wealth is real estate. Most people do not realize that real estate increases their net worth and grow their capital gains gradually. Real estate is one of the safest and most un- tapped choices for investment. Many people consider purchasing real estate for their primary residence but not for investing. It is safer than playing the stock market or investing in start-up companies. If you are thinking of purchasing property as an investment, I have compiled a list of reasons why you should stop waiting and jump right in. Security When you purchase a property as an investment, you own a valuable asset. It’s something you can monetize. There is a comfort when you put your money into investing into property. You can gain revenue from the prop- erty by renting it out, or you can sell it and cash out. The longer you own the property, the more your invest- ment will grow. Inheritance Real Estate as an investment is perfect for inheritance. This is a great way to create generational wealth. You can pass the property down to your heirs. By establish- ing trusts, you generate monthly income for your heirs. This creates tax benefits for your heirs and the property. Leveraging Equity Learn to use real estate as an investment tool and allow it to work as a bank. A property builds equity over several years. You can use the rental income to pay down the mortgage. Leverage the decrease in the mortgage by taking a loan out against the equity you have built and rein- vest it. By doing this you utilize the equity of one home to purchase another, and add to your real estate portfolio creating additional wealth. This method is a prime example of how you can invest a little and reap a harvest. Wealth is generat- Page: - 36 - The Beyond Woman Magazine