How to Get into Commercial Property Investing

Commercial real invest investments was once something that only the wealthiest of people could do, but with different avenues of commercial real estate investment available, more people are able to participate and benefit from this type of property investing. The demand for commercial real estate is on the rise, and it is considered a lucrative endeavor. Commercial real estate investing is a bit more complex than investing in a residential one-family home; more money and involvement is required.  However, this type of real estate investment has many benefits and can give you financial freedom.

For this article, our team at HOWE Louisville wanted to share with you how to get into commercial property investing:

1. Know why you want to invest in commercial real estate. Think about what you want to accomplish. Set investment goals. Find an investment team or brokers who can help you achieve those goals. Don’t spend your money investing if you have no idea what you want to accomplish or achieve.

2. Consider and choose your commercial real estate options. There’s lots of types of commercial real estate including restaurants, retail shops, offices, industrial spaces, and multi-family. Think about the pros and cons of each type and which will work better for you financially and responsibility-wise, etc.

3. Secure financing. Commercial real estate investing is more than residential real estate. You will likely need financial help to make this investment happen. Different financing options include traditional real estate investment loads, partnership investing, real estate crowdfunding, hard money loans etc. You want to secure the financing before finding the property to buy. You want to know what you can afford, and you want to have the money ready to go to make the transaction smooth.

4. Work with the right people. Since you are new to commercial property investing, you want help from professionals, like our team at HOWE Louisville. Commercial real estate can be complex. Our team will guide your through the process every step of the way and get you good deals with a good ROI. You will also need other professionals to help in the deal like a commercial real estate attorney and an accountant. If you don’t work with professionals, you are likely to make a lot of costly mistakes. Commercial property investing can be overwhelming, and our team at HOWE Louisville will work with you to show you how to get into the CRE market in the Louisville area.

5. Know your commercial real estate criteria. Find the properties that suit your needs, and finances. You need to consider the use of the property, condition, location, price, and ROI.

Commercial property investing has bigger profits than single-family homes and can be very beneficial to you as an investor. As a new investor, you should enter this process slowly and know it has risks too. We can help you avoid mistakes throughout the process to make it easier and go more smoothly. We will help you get to know the process of buying commercial real estate.

Our deep commercial real estate experience and market knowledge gives you a critical competitive advantage in the greater Louisville market.

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Louisville Commercial Property Investing

Whether you’re new to investing or a long-time investor, you can benefit from investing in a commercial real estate. If you are new to commercial real estate investing, we want to help you reach your financial goals with a CRE investment.

Let our team of professionals at HOWE Louisville help you get started on looking for commercial property. We work with buyers, sellers, lessors and lessees across all property types in and around Louisville. To contact us, send us an email or call 502-890-4475.