What should I buy first: a house to live in or an investment property?

If this question keeps bugging you, this episode of The Disruptive Entrepreneur will absolutely help you.

Today, Rob lays down the pros and cons, strategies, and tips to help you on plan and decide whether to get your ideal home or an investment property. Rob’s hot take: You could choose one or you could choose both. The last thing we want is to be disappointed and be regretful of what we choose. Rob highly advises you to be a creative property investor. Aside from having a clear strategy, be open-minded on what the market presents.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

If thinking of relocating, rent first. Get a 6-month tenancy and get to know the area. You thought that what you found online might be where you want to live but you really don’t. The right house could take you years to find. You could know also the city if you try living in the area first. You could take the time while renting to find the perfect place.

If you find a really good investment property after at least 6 months of renting, then go buy that investment property. It pays better than an owned home. In ten years, your own home, like any property, could double its value. You’d get capital returns but no income returns because you live in your home and you pay the mortgage.

“Making a house a home centres” You might have used your deposit so no more deposits for investment property. But, sometimes, getting your own comfortable space could help you in your productivity, zen, and relationships in life and business.

An investor friend, VC, or a crowd-funder is more probable to invest in investment properties because these properties pay income. If you want to lend money from banks, lenders, etc. for the deposits, it might get difficult. They might put security on it but they’re not gonna lend money to put into your house as an investment other than a residential mortgage.

People see a deposit as a finite lump of money which disappears when you buy a house. You can buy below the market value, add value, or change the use to increase the value. Rent a shop underneath or have apartments on top.

If you’ve consumed your deposit for a home instead, take it as a blessing. Look for income, capital, and loans. Learn how to raise and attract money. Convince other people about your visions. These are things you wouldn’t do if you invested and waited for the returns from your investment property.

You can find a house that you wanna live in and make a deal with the vendor. You can do a rent-to-own scheme so you can choose not to put all the deposit right away. You can put the other parts on an investment property.

It is the market that drives the result, NOT your strategy. It might take you a long time to find your ideal home because it is not on the market. Or, you might be looking at investment properties but the yield isn’t enough or you might not have enough on you to have it. Having a clear strategy is a good thing but remember to be open-minded about what the market presents.

It’s wise to learn how to raise money and be a person of value and influence. In today’s baking world, commercial banks lend to the individual rather than depending on the numbers of the deal. Be compelling and investible.

BEST MOMENTS

“An investment property is gonna pay you more than your own home.”

“Making a house a home – I found – it really centres me and it really helps me build a productive life. It balances the family and commercial aspects of my life and business.”

“Not having a deposit anymore is a gift as well as a curse. The gift is it forces you to go out there and look for other opportunities.”

“That’s the creative way to get into being a creative property investor – finding solutions to problems, bypassing the needs for deposits, preserving deposits for investment properties, and having a house you want to live in.”

“Get to know an area first. There’s nothing wrong with renting before you buy. A lot of people think that the strategy drives the result. What often happens is, the market drives the result.”

“One of the key skills of a progressive long-term investor is the ability to sell a vision to find good deals and get other people to see the vision of that.”

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor and property educator. Author of global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur”

“If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”

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