{"id":13121,"date":"2017-08-02T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realestatetalk.com.au\/?p=13121"},"modified":"2017-08-02T16:00:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T06:00:52","slug":"12-ugly-truths-about-property-investing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channels.realty.com.au\/realtytalk\/12-ugly-truths-about-property-investing\/","title":{"rendered":"12 ugly truths about property investing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone who invests in property believing it’s going to be risk and hassle free is making a mistake, as there are always risks involved. In fact, there is a dark side to the property industry \u2013 and it could cost you a pretty penny.
\nNo matter how much research you do, how much due diligence you invest in and how deep you prepare yourself, it\u2019s a mistake to think property investing is completely without risk.
\nObviously, there are huge upsides, with the potential to build your wealth and create a strong financial future that you may not be able to achieve through your career on its own.
\nBut it\u2019s important to show both sides of the coin \u2013 and when it comes to real estate, the downside to investing in property is often glossed over. Here are just a few of the ugly truths of property investing, which all landlords should be aware of:
\n1.<\/strong> \u00a0You could get ripped off<\/strong>
\nWhen you find a property that ticks all the boxes and you\u2019re ready to make an offer, your emotions can swoop in and derail your logic. Despite doing your research and due diligence, that wild card, your emotion, could betray you at the last minute, by encouraging you to pay more for the property than it\u2019s actually worth.
\nThis often happens when a person gets so invested in the deal, they try to move mountains to get it across the line. The end result? You pay more for the property than it’s worth. In other words: you get ripped off.
\n2. Vacancies are more common than experts admit<\/strong>
\nEven in the most in-demand, tightest rental markets, you can experience periods of vacancy. In fact, even if you buy the best property in the best location, you are not immune to this unpleasant reality.
\nHaving to cover the mortgage for a couple of weeks (or worse, a couple of months) between tenants might not break the bank. But as you build your portfolio and have several properties to manage, these costs can add up. If you invest in an area where there are a lot of rental properties, competition is even higher and you could lose tenants to those landlords who offer a cheaper rental property than your own.
\n3.<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0Maintenance can cost a bundle \u2013 even on newer properties <\/strong>
\nMany mistakenly believe that if they buy a new property, they\u2019re pretty much guaranteed a low-maintenance investment. Sounds fair enough, right?
\nWrong! In reality, tenants in newer properties have higher expectations, so they\u2019ll be on the phone to you the moment they discover an electrical socket that doesn\u2019t work. Appliances also tend to have shorter lifecycles these days, meaning you may have to fork out for dishwashers and dryers only a few years in.
\n4.<\/strong>\u00a0Tenants have more rights than landlords<\/strong>
\nAs the landlord, you may feel like you\u2019re in the box set. But did you know that your tenant ultimately has more rights and protections, than you do as the property owner?
\nThere are many, many things you can\u2019t just do to your property when it\u2019s tenanted. For example, you can\u2019t simply decide to renovate: you must give the tenant notice and, if the renovation would substantially impact their use of the property, you may be required to provide them with temporary accommodation. You also can\u2019t casually drop in without giving your tenants ample notice period.
\n5. You can not evict a tenant immediately <\/b>
\nLet\u2019s say your tenant has stopped paying rent. It seems fair that if they\u2019ve stopped paying for their accommodation, then should be able to take their access away to said accommodation, wouldn\u2019t you think? If you stopped paying your hotel bill, the management would kick you to the curb.
\nWhen it comes to residential leases, however, you need to give your tenants notice, to allow them to opportunity to catch back up. The same goes for bad behaviour \u2013 you can\u2019t simply evict them for throwing loud parties, disturbing the neighbours and mistreating your property. There are strict rules and regulations around issuing your tenants with breach notices, and the processes around these can take weeks (and in some cases, months), during which time you property is effectively held to ransom.
\n6. Tenants can hold you to ransom<\/b>
\nFollowing on from the last point, it\u2019s important for landlords to be aware that they could find themselves in between a rock and a hard place, if their tenant starts behaving poorly. Let\u2019s say they stop paying rent: you can go through the process of having them legally evicted, which may take weeks. But what happens next?
\nWhat if the tenant refuses to leave? What if they are absent, and all of their belongings are in the home? In these situations, you could be forced into a situation where to get them out, you have to physically remove their belongings and put them in storage \u2013 at your expense. It\u2019s not fair, and it doesn\u2019t happen very often, but it is a risk of owning property that people rarely acknowledge.
\n7.<\/b> It\u2019s expensive to buy property<\/strong>
\nThis is one of the biggest hurdles for people trying to break into property: it cost a lot of money to buy. When you buy a property, the big cost centres are the deposit and stamp duty, followed by legal fees, inspection reports, property valuation and buyer\u2019s agent fees, if you used one.
\n8. It\u2019s also expensive to sell property<\/strong>
\nOn the flip side of the coin, it costs just as much to offload your investment. When it\u2019s time to sell, you will have to pay real estate commission and legal costs, in addition to capital gains tax if the property goes up in value.<\/p>\n

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9.<\/strong>\u00a0Your property could get damaged<\/strong>
\nIn reality, the risk that your property is going to be wiped out in a fire or flooded beyond repair is highly unlikely. Furthermore, there\u2019s really not much you can do if Mother Nature decides to make her presence known in your neck of the woods!
\nHowever, you can prepare in advance for such scenarios (and less significant damage, such a tenant burning the carpet). You can mitigate the risk, by paying extra insurance to cover this type of damage. If the worst happens, you could still lose income during the repair or reconstruction period, but at least your losses will be in the thousands, rather five or six figures long.
\n10. You can\u2019t trust everyone you work with<\/b>
\nWe all know the warnings about not working with spruikers and dodgy dealers. But sometimes, there are \u2018wolves in sheep\u2019s clothing\u2019 who seem to have your best interests at heart, but who are lining their own pockets rather than acting in good faith.
\nFor instance, if you own a property in a strata building: who is on your committee? Who is responsible for approving expenses? Who is influencing decisions \u2013 and are you leaving your investment in the hands of a couple of people on a committee, who are there for their own agenda, rather than in the interests of all owners?
\n11. There is no guarantee of rising property values<\/strong>
\nEven if you\u2019ve done your research, sought out advice from the most prominent advisors, and bought in the hottest suburb forecast to soar in value, there is still no guarantee that your property will go up in value every year. Property markets move very slowly and there will be years when prices will not move at all.
\n12.<\/strong>\u00a0It can be difficult to sell your property<\/strong>
\nSome properties, particularly in regional areas, can sit on the market for a year or more before they\u2019re sold. This can be quite challenging, especially if you are desperate to offload that investment.
\nIn saying all of this, there are many upsides to real estate investing, which combine to far outweigh the downsides. The reality is, investors can get burned \u2013\u00a0however with the right education, a clear investment strategy, and a handful of risk mitigation tools, there are myriad ways you can make big profits from property.
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\nFor more articles like this, visit www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au<\/a>
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