Using Real Estate To Build Extra Income For Yourself PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shaun Rosenberg   
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 19:44
Real estate investing can be great for building your long term wealth, but it is also an excellent way to make some extra income outside of work. It isn't an overnight thing and it does require you to put some work into it. But if you do it, they can really pay off pretty nicely. Here are 3 ways that you can use real estate in order to make some extra money on the side.
by ShaunRosenberg


Real estate investing can be great for building your long term wealth, but it is also an excellent way to make some extra income outside of work. It isn't an overnight thing and it does require you to put some work into it. But if you do it, they can really pay off pretty nicely. Here are 3 ways that you can use real estate in order to make some extra money on the side.

1. Buying Rental Houses or Apartments

If you are beginning real estate investing this is the easiest way to go about it. You simply buy a property and rent it out to someone else. The difference the rent money you collect and your bills is your profit.

And that profit is only going to get bigger as you pay down the property and get it paid off. So, it is kind of a longer term approach to investing and passive income.

2. Flipping Properties

This is a simply strategy. You look for houses that are cheap, buy them, fix them up a little, and then resale them for more. House flipping can be very profitable if it is done right, but also a lot of work.

3. Investing Into Tax Liens

buying tax lien Certificates can be a great way to make a safer return that is backed by real estate. They are a little different than other real estate investment options, but they are powerful.

When somebody does not pay their taxes those taxes get turned into tax liens and are auctioned off. If you buy a tax lien then you will be reimbursed at a later date with a higher investment return added onto it after the money is eventually received from the tax payer.

If the tax payer does not pay their taxes by a certain point in time then the IRS will be able to take their property and give it to the investor that did pay the taxes.

So, if you only buy tax liens from people who own properties worth more than their taxes then either way you are going to make money. If you do your research it is a no risk way of making some extra money.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.