The Bottom Line
on Rental Investing

Rental real estate is often attractive to small investors.

Rental properties are comparable to, or more profitable than long-term stock investment.

Rental properties offer tax benefits and deductions for landlords.

Did you know?

Rental properties can provide you the opportunity to have income streaming in and enable you to leverage your assets with a down payment and a loan secured by the property.

Rental Properties as a Real Estate Investment

You can compare this kind of investment to long-term stock market investments and they can even be more profitable.

There is much more information about the basics of using Rental Properties as an Investment tool at your fingertips. Just check out these articles:

• Before You Invest in Rental Real Estate
• What to Look for in Rental Investment Properties
• Closing the Deal on Rental Property
• Short-Term Vacation Property Investment
• It Pays to Have a Real Estate Investment Team
• How to Attract and Keep Long Term Renters
• Rental Property Isn't for Everyone

Here’s more you should know right off the bat: Rental properties can provide you the opportunity to have income streaming in and enable you to leverage your assets with a down payment and a loan secured by the property.

Rental properties also offer tax benefits and deductions for landlords (Be sure to check with a tax consultant to determine real estate tax implications).

For some folks, investing in rental property in a highly desirable vacation or retirement area can also provide you with a vacation getaway to use yourself and maybe some day use as a retirement home.