When to start your real estate investment

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Even if you fail to pass licensure examinations for real estate brokers, it is not the end of your real estate investment plans. In fact, real estate brokering may not be the ideal career for most businessmen and professionals who have full time work to do, and there is a world of difference between real estate brokering and real estate investment. Brokering is a good foundation for real estate investment, but it is not a prerequisite.

The threshold question is always when to start investing in real estate. The issue is complicated by stories of failed real estate ventures and bankruptcies which have fanned fears to all the uninitiated. The short answer to the above question is NOW, regardless of whether the real estate market is up or down as market directions offer many opportunities.

After settling the issue of WHEN, is the question of HOW. Many times, the question of HOW is complicated by wrong perceptions that real estate is reserved for those who have adequate capital and funds to start with. These wrong perceptions sometime prevent real estate investment as too often excessive reliance on comfort zones of capital adequacy actually is the reason of inaction or delayed action.

As we progress in this blog, we will discuss actual hands-on cases on real estate investment with benefit of around 15 years of real estate practice, as this blog will not pretend to discuss theoretical concepts.

When we say that NOW is the time to start investing in real estate, it should not be literally construed as ACTUAL purchase of real estate property. Firstly, NOW means psychological preparation including clearing of mindsets. Real estate, unlike the stock market, is an investment for the patient and the careful where property appreciation most often is the greatest ROI over a period of time. It is so low profile and boring, especially if you are dealing with small properties.

Secondly, investment in real estate should be in tandem with your long term retirement plans, as the longer you intend to retire, the greater is your ROI in real estate. If executed well, it far exceeds other types of investment, as it actually needs lesser amount of attention and supervision. Therefore, with retirement as one of your reasons in your real estate investment, NOW takes a more urgent role as the earlier you start, the better and greater will be your ROI when retirement time comes.

Finally, as we progress in this blog, we will appreciate that real estate actually complements and improves your chances of success in other types of businesses and investments. In fact, even if you are employed or a professional, real estate may be one of your best chance to secure a comfortable retirement for you and your family.

Pacquiao conquers Cotto!

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As he captures seven world boxing titles



Pacquiao captured the welterweight crown held by Miguel Cotto after the referee stop the fight before the end of the 12th round. Pacquiao, a native of General Santos City, Philippines, became the first man in boxing history to capture seven world boxing titles in different divisions. The fight was controlled by Pacquiao from the start as he completely mastered the hapless Cotto.

Seminar On Real Estate Investing

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Yes, now is the best time to invest in real estate. With motivated sellers, prices are reasonable, lenders are willing to lend and interest rate are low. With low interest income, savers are in search a better investment
alternative of which, real estate leasing is the answer. However, because of the broad, diverse and changing intricacies and techniques of real estate, there is an urgent need to first acquire better and new knowledge in real estate on the part of prospective real estate investors, lessors, dealers and developers to save them from the sad misfortunes of learning from their mistakes.

In this regards, Urban Institute will conduct a lecture on “Investing In Real Real Estate: Opportunities, Techniques and What are Needed to be Learned” which this time will be held on November 16, 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the Maximo Function Room, Max’s Restaurant Glorietta, G2 Park, Theater Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City.

The 4-hour lecture will cover the following topics: review of the different investment motivations; advantages of investing in real estate; pitfalls and traps in real estate investments; why real estate appreciates; pros and cons of investing in vacant land; different areas of opportunities, techniques and how to’s in real estate investment such as buy and sell; build and sell; property leasing; rehabilitation of foreclosed and distressed properties; master leasing; converting apartments to townhouses or condominiums; developing vacant/raw lands; and an overview of the need-to-learn knowledge before investing.

Also to be conducted on the succeeding days at the same time and venue is a series of important topics, which can be attended separately, as follows: November 18 – How to Maximize Income of Rental Properties; November 23 – How To’s of Investing in Condominium Leasing; November 25 – Legal Aspects of Sale, Mortgage and Lease with Documentations; December 2 – Joint Ventures and Syndications for Real Estate Projects; December 4 – Property Valuation: How to do it Yourself; December 7 – How To’s of Property Development with HLURB Rules; December 9 – Taxation of Real Estate Transactions.

For other details or advance registration, Urban Institute may be reached at 796-8019 or 570-0973 or CP# 0916-426-9174 or 0921-683-9431 or by email at info@urbanet.ph or urbanet.ph@gmail.com or visit www.urban-institute.blogspot.com.