Having a property business is something profitable these days. That is why when you already have the funds but still looking for a business opportunity, we recommend you choose the property business. Well, it is true that the property business is such a big one and you should have a high budget but with its high opportunity profit, you should believe that this is the best choice you can take. Related to that, since the budget is a bit high, you should make sure that you make a good plan and preparation such as a property management system. There are some things that you should consider so that you can make sure that you spend your money in a safe way.
Basically, there are some kinds of property businesses available. It’s all just based on your choice. If you want to have a business that can give you money each month or year without losing any assets, then you can have the rental property. You just have to look for the property or build it then you can rent it with some terms that won’t let you lose the quality of the asset even when it is used by many people. Just like we have talked about before that you should consider some things before starting the business as we have listed below.
Location Selection
Although the budget is everything that you need in starting the business, the place selection is such an important one that you should consider well. It is because, with a good location, you can market your property easily. It will be different if the location is not profitable and has a high risk. You won’t get back the fund in fast way and will make a loss. So, don’t risk yourself! Here are some considerations that you should take concern before you choose the location.
Surrounding Environment
What is meant by the surrounding environment here is the neighborhood condition. For your consideration, the neighborhood will give you a certain type of tenant. For example, if you choose a location near the university, then you might get most students to be your tenants. It will give you a guarantee that your property will be salable but you have a risk for the property maintenance because students won’t be able to maintain the building compared with a group of families.
Crime Rate
It can be risky not only for you who has the property but also for the tenant. That is why you should do the reset for this. Make sure that the location that you choose has a low crime rate. In a safe and secure location, you will get the tenant easily and your property will be safe also.
Natural Disaster Possibility
There are some cities that are attacked by natural disasters periodically such as storm, flood, hurricane, and more. Here, you have to select a location that doesn’t have the risk of those disasters. You should make sure that you invest your money in the right location and lower the risk of being bankrupt.
Public Services
The existence of public service is really important. It can’t be doubted that it becomes a consideration by people when choosing the rental property to rent. So, even when it will need a higher cost to start the business in a location with a complete public service, you should undertake it. The public services that people commonly consider are the hospital, police office, school, and market.
Job Opportunity
Job is an important thing for people to live. Everything needs money, right? So, when you can have a location where there are many job opportunities, then it will be a plus point for your property. It is a certainty that your property will get its tenant really fast. It could be in an office area or an industrial area.
Property Taxes
There are some places that apply a high property tax. You should be careful with this. There can be a good location with a high rent price but has a high tax too. But, there can be a good location with a low fund but has a high rent price and low property tax. Do the reset and don’t choose the wrong location.
Future Development
A good businessman can look for a good chance of a location including for the future development that the location will have. For example, a location with good job opportunities such as an industrial area will have good future development. There will be restaurants, a shopping mall, hospital to build in a massive way. It will be the same with your rental property. There will be many workers that rent your property and it is such a perfect chance.
Budgeting
With all of the reset that you have done by looking at the lists we have provided above, the next step that you should take is budgeting. It is important to manage the budget so that you can cover everything without being over budgeting. What is meant here is not only about buying the land or building the property but also your monthly and yearly budget for tax and other maintenance.
Property Maintenance
It is true that it is your obligation to do the maintenance of your property. But, there are some things that won’t be your obligation and when there is damage occurs, it should be the tenant’s obligation. Especially when the damage is caused by the tenant, you should make sure that the tenant pays for the damage. It will be different if the damage is caused by the age of the building or facilities that should be repaired or changed. In this case, there should be an agreement between the property owner and the tenant. Or, you can debit the money from the tenant for the damage risk that will be returned when the rent is over.