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Investing in Real Estate
The ownership of land has long been viewed as a solid and secure
investment. One of the great characteristics of land is that you have a tangible asset. Land can be seen and used, and most importantly, for investment purposes, developed. Why Invest in Real Estate in the First Place? The sad truth is that only 1 out of 20 North Americans is financially independent when they reach retirement. The rest are dependent on family, friends, or charities, and millions exist at the poverty level, literally waiting around to die. If you plan on spending all your money when you make it and retiring on your social security, you need to wake up from your dreams! Social security is designed to merely provide a supplement to your investments and retirement plan. If Social Security is all you've got, you are either going to have to continue working well past normal retirement age, or be living a very meager lifestyle. You deserve more than that, and you can have it with some financial discipline and planning. Why not just put your money in a mattress or safe deposit box? Because inflation will kill you. It will eat away at your money's value, actually making you poorer and poorer with each day that goes by. For those of you who need an explanation, inflation is simply the general trend of prices to rise over time. Think back to 25 or 30 years ago. You could buy a nice new car for $5,000. A hamburger for 20 cents. An average new house for $25,000. You certainly can't do that today. While the prices of some items are actually coming down (computers, for example), the overall trend is up. This means that over time your money will buy you less and less. For example, if inflation is running at 4% per year, you need to earn 4% on your money just to break even, more if you want to build wealth. You want to invest in things that not only give you a good return, but that also go up in value over time (appreciate). Another reason to invest in Korean real estate is tax advantages. Most of us are being taxed from all angles. We ARE NOT talking about cheating the government or not paying taxes that are legally due. However, prudent real estate investors will always structure their investments in order to legally pay the lowest amount of tax. This includes tax-free investments, tax credits (as in depreciation), and tax deferral (as in most retirement plans). Many people invest for cash flow. A common goal is to create a money machine that will eventually replace you as the primary income earner. This means that instead of you working for money, your money works for you! Smart investing will put you in the position where someday your investments will earn more money each year than you do working at your job. At that point you can retire and do what ever you want, or continue to work and really sock away the dough and build up some serious wealth!? The main reasons for investing are:
Or stated another way, a great investment should have the following qualities:
Why invest in the Real Estate Market? There are truly many advantages of investing in Korean real estate. More millionaires have made their fortunes in real estate than anything else! Here is what some of the wealthiest Americans have said:
"Real estate is the basis for all wealth."
- Theodore Roosevelt Let's look at some of the advantages in more detail: Appreciation Over the past 30 years, Korean real estate values have continually increased. There have, of course, been some periods where values decreased, but the overall trend has been nothing but up. Like anything else, the value of real estate is determined by supply and demand. So what are the factors that have made Korean real estate in such high demand over the years? One of the main reasons is that shelter is a basic human need. People need places to live, work, and shop where they aren't exposed to the weather. In periods of high inflation, real estate values go up. Real estate is an investment that benefits from inflation. Leverage
A great thing about Korean real estate is that you can tie up a big
asset with a relatively small amount of money. While there is some management and record keeping required, it is nothing compared with some other investments. If you invested in a business such as a dry cleaners or a restaurant, you would be married to the place, putting in heaven knows how many hours. Real estate investing can be done without too much interference with your current job. Someone else pays for it With Korean real estate, the people who occupy your buildings are called tenants. They pay you rent every month. The tenants literally buy your investment property for you! When you invest in stocks, bonds, or precious metals, you are the one who has to pay for it. Cash Flow Real estate provides you with a monthly cash flow. This can be some very significant income, especially after the loan is paid off! Solid Asset Real estate is widely recognized as one of the greatest assets to have. It is looked upon favorably by anyone looking at your financial statements. Real estate is also easy to borrow against should you need extra capital. Once you understand all of the advantages of investing in real estate, it is easy to see that very few, if any, other investments can match real estate. No wonder it is the favorite of millionaires! If you want to be successful, do what the most successful people are doing: INVEST IN REAL ESTATE! Invest in Korean Real Estate: There is no PERFECT Investment All investments are a trade-off between risk and return. An investment with a high return will have a corresponding high degree of risk. On the other hand, a safe investment with low risk will offer a lower return or profit. Therefore, any investment is a compromise - where each investor must weigh the different levels of risk and return for any given investment. One investor may be willing to take more of a risk in exchange for the potentially large returns, while another is more comfortable with safer, less risky investments. There is no perfect investment for all people. With that said, let's talk about the basics of financial planning. Before doing anything else, the first steps are to pay off any high interest consumer debt (i.e. credit cards), fund your retirement accounts, and save up a safety net cash reserve. If you don't have the money to do these things, you need to start spending less and saving more (what a concept) so that you do. If you don't take these vital first steps, you will never, ever be wealthy. Once you have taken the above basic steps, you are ready to invest for your future, invest for growth, and invest to be wealthy!! From this point forward, we are going to assume that you are ready. A moment ago we stated that there is no such thing as the Perfect Investment, and this is true. But one thing is for sure! Korean REAL ESTATE IS AS CLOSE TO PERFECT AS YOU CAN GET! Many people want to invest in Korean real estate, but they just don't know exactly how to get started. There is a lot of bad information out there, and people generally have lots of questions. To cover everything in an organized, logical manner, let's look at the most common questions- and discuss the answers. Consultation
For everyone who has taken the time to order and read this special
report, I offer a review of your situation. It normally only takes
about one or two hours. We'll go over some questions, and determine
where you are at, and where you want to be. Because I have helped many of people find the right property to get started, you save both time and money. You'll be totally informed on market values, and will be the first to know about hot new properties the moment they become available! If you are ready and we both feel like we can work together- great! I will prepare a customized plan for you and we'll get started. If not, that's O.K. We will wish you all the best. That's it. I never want to take on a new client if they aren't right for me and I'm not right for them.
That's it. The next move is up to you. I can't help you if I don't
hear from you!
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