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LaRita Heet

Guide to Real Estate Investment Companies

Partner with a real estate investment company to profit from investment opportunities

By LaRita Heet, Freelance Writer, Journalist, IBT Designer, LMH Communications

If you’d like to get involved in real estate investment opportunities, but aren’t sure how, take advantage of real estate investment companies that can help you profit from property investments. Working with a knowledgeable real estate investment company can provide you with real estate listings for residential, commercial or other types of investment property. Even better, real estate investment companies can also provide you with ongoing expertise to guide you to the best and most profitable investment opportunities.

When looking for real estate investment companies:

1. Define and understand your real estate investment strategies and property investment-related short- and long-term financial goals.
2. Join forces with a real estate investment company that can help you avoid potentially costly real estate investment mistakes.
3. Determine whether commercial, residential or some other type of real estate investment most appeals to you.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done


Make money through a commercial property investment

Find commercial real estate investment opportunities - such as shopping centers, mixed-use real estate, and more - through a real estate investment firm that specializes in commercial real estate investing.
I recommend: NAI Hiffman works with entrepreneurs, private investors and others, helping to structure industrial, office and retail investment property acquisitions.

Make money through residential/multifamily real estate investment strategies

Whether you want to invest in single-family homes, condominiums, cooperatives or multifamily residential real estate, find a real estate investment firm familiar with the real estate investment strategies, principles and regulations of residential investments.
I recommend: Visit Ragovin and Associates for multi-family property investment opportunities. S-Net-Invest.com offers investment-grade real estate structured to provide assured income.

Find real estate investment companies that specialize in 1031 exchange transactions

Named after the IRS Code 1031, a 1031 exchange is a real estate investment in which investment property owners are allowed to defer tax payments on a sold property by quickly reinvesting the proceeds into a "like-kind" investment property.
I recommend: At 1031 Exchange Options, you can find real estate investment company experts to advise you on your 1031 exchange. Visit 1031 Equity Advisors for 1031 replacement property investment options, depreciation capture and other real estate investment strategies.

Investigate investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT)

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a real estate investment company dedicated to owning (and usually, operating) income-producing real estate, which typically provides high dividends, as well as the potential for moderate, long-term capital appreciation.
I recommend: InvestinREITs and ReitNet are great websites full of REIT information – the perfect places for a new REIT investor to begin. Check out the directory of REIT investment companies at Business.com.

Hire a property management company to manage real estate investment property

If you don't feel you can adequately oversee your out-of-town investment property, consider hiring a property management company to handle upkeep, tenants and maintenance.
I recommend: Real estate investment firm Leggat McCall Properties owns and develops office properties and acts as a service provider to select corporate and institutional clients. Q10: New England Realty Resources handles real estate capital solutions, property management, appraisals, investment sales and real estate consulting.

Partner with a real estate investment company to find low-cost investment opportunities

Find an online real estate investment firm that specializes in wholesale or discounted properties to help you make the best profit on your property investment.
I recommend: InvestorsWholesale.com is a real estate investment company that provides property guidance for first-time and seasoned real estate investors to help maximize investment profits while limiting risk. HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" company, is a franchise operation that will train you to buy and profit from properties in foreclosures or bankruptcies.

Find real estate investment opportunities through commercial real estate brokers

If you're looking at commercial real estate investment opportunities, you might welcome the knowledge and assistance of a commercial real estate broker.
I recommend: Find commercial real estate agents at CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Institute or at the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR).

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • Learn more about real estate investing through real estate investment clubs and seminars.
  • Interview real estate investment firms at real estate investment events to find the right investment firms for you.
  • Learn tried-and-true real estate investment strategies from established real estate investment companies.

The official source of Real Estate Investment Companies is
the Real Estate Investments page at Business.com

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