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Beginner's tips for buying and selling property

The business of buying and selling property can be very exciting. It gives you enormous opportunities for success.

Inforial (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Mon, January 23, 2017

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he business of buying and selling property can be very exciting. It gives you enormous opportunities for success. But it all depends on how you go about running your business. How do you make it big in this market? Here are the basics according to online property portal Lifull.id.

Understanding the property business

Buying and selling property is a type of business that has an important impact on society, as it involves a product that everyone will need in their daily lives, whether it's a new home or apartment. The main forms of property include things like real property (in the form of land), personal property (ownership of physical goods) and intellectual property.

Types of property businesses

The business of property in the long run is guaranteed to be more profitable than deposits, stocks or other securities. The following are a number of property businesses that any beginner can get into.

1. Rental property.

For novices out there, the business of renting property is something you can dabble in, as it doesn't necessitate the creation of your own property. It would be in your interest to consult with experts on the property you will be using so that you don't experience losses in the future.

2. The land business

The more the population increases, the bigger the demand for land and residential buildings. The land business is always a promising enterprise, so beginners can always try it out as it is the safest kind of property business.

3. The business of selling homes, shops, apartments and housing complexes is currently booming, thanks to a growing population leading to growing demand for residential property.

Beginner’s tips for buying property

1. Specify a strategic location, such as one nearby a shopping center, a school or within reach of public transportation.

2. Be sure to properly time your property purchases. They are best made during bad economic climates, as it is during these periods that property values go on the decline.

3. Pick the kind of property that has high rent potential.

4. Pick a developer with a good track record.

How to start a property business

Before getting into the property business, it would be wise to learn the ins and outs of this kind of business. The following are a number of necessary steps for you to get started.

1. Make use of the internet

Those of you who want to get into the property business need to consume as much information as possible about the property you plan to market.

2. Convince investors

A significant chunk of people purchase housing properties not to live in them, but to invest. You have to build relations with these investors. After selling property to an investor, you can help them look for buyers willing to purchase the property at a higher price than the one you used on the investor. This cooperation builds trust and ensures that these investors will always want to do business with you.

3. Maintain relations with sellers

Build a good and open relationship with sellers. This makes it easier for you to negotiate commissions  for property sales in the future.

4. Cooperate with developers

Cooperating with developers will make it easy for you to get the latest information on property, such as locations and promotions.

5. Doing proper price mark-ups

Each piece of property will have a different price, even if they are all in the same location. Prices are affected by the condition of the property being sold and the size and accessibility of the property in question. Give the property a price that is appropriate for the market to better build trust.

Conclusion

Getting into the property business requires a lot of preparation and deliberation.

Collecting the right amount of funding before even starting is essential. In the end, investing in the property business can be a great boon for you. You can buy a piece of property, like a house sold in a brand-new housing complex, and then sell this property at an even higher price.

These are just some of the steps you can take to begin your journey into the lucrative world of property.

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