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Real estate investors look for a reasonable return on their investment. Whether residential, comemrcial or industrial, the real estate investor looks for a reasonable RO, which fluctuates with the effort required to make or keep the property profitable.
If you are looking to purchase real estate property for investment purposes. take time to look at the current ROI as well as future ROI. While a vacant lot in a part of town you expect to improve in the future can be a good deal, a better deal might be a lot in the middle of a busy part of town now. Even if the lot is smaller than the one in the 'future growth' area, you can generate immediate income by turning it into a parking lot or some similar low-entry cost profitable business. Consider the total ROI when looking at the purchase of real estate investments. A small ,currrent and ongoing profit can sometimes outweigh the potential for long term larger profits in the future.
