Investing Doesn't Have to Be a Win-Lose Proposition Submitted by Jerry Cohen on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 14:33 In the world of paper investing, there is a winner and there is a loser. This is completely unsatisfactory in light of the fact that there are some great win-win investing options available.

Paper Investing and the Win-Lose Method

Invest in paper money and you quickly find out that there is always a loser in the mix. If you invest in stock in a company, you're betting that the market will go up. Of course, the person who sold you the stock is betting that it will go down. One thing is for sure in this scenario...

One of you will lose.

Actually, the winner in this great paper chase is also a loser in some sense. With paper investing comes great stress. Investors lose sleep over whether their investment will grow or their nest egg will collapse right before their eyes.

Why Real Estate Investing is a Win-Win Investment Strategy

For the Investor
Investing in rental real estate, on the other hand, gives us the best of both worlds.

The investor gets a solid return on their investment. This return comes, not just in equity built up, but in real-time profits that come from renting residential properties. The return an investor gets from rental properties is especially impressive in light of the stability of the investment. It's a combination you can't get in any other investment.

Plus, if the investor accepts section 8 housing vouchers, they can sleep much easier than their paper investor counterparts.

First, because section 8 housing is subsidized by the government. The greatly reduced portion of the rent payment that the tenant is sometimes responsible for makes it easier for the renter to pay and they're more likely to do it on time, and the government subsidy guarantees that the overwhelming majority of the rent will reach you on its due date.

Secondly, property owners are often concerned about tenants damaging their property. But with government subsidized housing, tenant damage or neglect is grounds for disqualification from the program. The risk of losing the subsidy that pays most or, in many cases, all of a tenant’s rent serves as an an enormous incentive to take proper care of your investment.  HUD wants to make sure tenants are keeping the property in good condition.

For the Renter
On the other side of this investment is the renter. In the middle of an economic downturn, when many are losing their jobs and their homes, investors are providing people with a comfortable home at a price they can afford even when their income has been drastically cut.

EB's Turnkey System of Investing

Unfortunately, many investors are unable to tap into such a great investment vehicle because they lack the resources to do so. Even if they have the capital to invest in a property, they often lack the knowledge to discern a good investment from a bad one and they lack the connections to get repairs done at a low enough cost to make any repairs or upgrades feasible.

That's why we're proud to have developed a system that relies only on an investor's good credit and minimal cash out of pocket. Compare that to any other investment class and you’ll clearly understand why real estate is a truly unique win/win investment!

What other class of investment affords you the opportunity to own a net cash flow producing asset bought almost entirely with other peoples’ money while at the same time providing quality housing for people desperate for an opportunity to house their families in a safe, clean and affordable home located in neighborhoods comprised of mostly homeowners? And, best of all, EquityBuild’s turnkey approach assures you the benefit of our more than a quarter century of experience while we do virtually everything! All you will ever be required to do is complete and sign some forms and call Fed Ex to pick them up.

If our turnkey system is new to you, you can read about this real estate investment opportunity here. We're constantly adding new properties and giving investors more opportunities to start their investment portfolio or grow their existing portfolio.


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