{"id":736,"date":"2017-02-28T14:06:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T14:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/?p=736"},"modified":"2018-06-12T11:20:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T11:20:48","slug":"4-common-fears-in-real-estate-that-keeps-investors-from-closing-a-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/4-common-fears-in-real-estate-that-keeps-investors-from-closing-a-deal.html","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Fears In Real Estate That Keeps Investors From Closing A Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fears in real estate are common among investors regardless of their experience in the matter.<\/p>\n<p>And no matter how much you think you are well-prepared to take that leap of faith, you still can&#8217;t get past your fear.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are concerned about losing money or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/how-to-deal-with-bad-tenants\/\">troubles with tenants<\/a> or in the contract, there is always something that scares real estate investors from going all the way.<\/p>\n<p>Which is why we rounded up 4 common fears in real estate that are the reason why real estate investors are holding off on buying properties and the proper ways to overcome them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Property Devaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Property-Devaluation-en.jpg\" alt=\"Property Devaluation\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Property-Devaluation-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Property-Devaluation-en-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Property-Devaluation-en-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons that can cause a loss in property value and if not taken into consideration before purchasing, it will lead to a huge loss of money.<\/p>\n<p>Yes! The market isn&#8217;t stable and there many uncontrollable circumstances that can lead to property devaluation such as economic or political conditions.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, what investors can control is choosing a property that is strategically located near vital areas in the city from hotels, schools, malls&#8230;etc.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a property in an attractive area is what will ensure your property keeps its value despite the circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>And for under construction projects, investors should consider the surroundings before putting all of their money on the property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- Excessive Maintenance Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Excessive-Maintenance-Costs-en.jpg\" alt=\"Excessive Maintenance Costs\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Excessive-Maintenance-Costs-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Excessive-Maintenance-Costs-en-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Excessive-Maintenance-Costs-en-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are what real estate experts call &#8220;hidden costs&#8221;. The extra costs you never see coming.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is always a smart way when buying properties to lessen these inevitable costs nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p>You could buy a new house that no one has ever lived in before.<\/p>\n<p>Another option would be to buy a house that had major maintenance and is well-maintained so that you are only left with minor stuff to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you buy a new or well-maintained property, you should start first by a thorough <strong>inspection<\/strong> of the property.<\/p>\n<p>In all cases, it is advisable to keep a sum of money or as real estate experts like to call &#8220;emergency fund&#8221; and try adding to it every month just to be safe!<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Regret<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Regret-en.jpg\" alt=\"Regret\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Regret-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Regret-en-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Regret-en-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temptation is everywhere and if you are the kind of buyer who tends to feel regret after a purchase then you ought to take some steps before buying to guarantee you buy what satisfies you.<\/p>\n<p>Here would a great time to hire a real estate agent who will work with you day and night to make sure your needs are met.<\/p>\n<p>Expert agents will start asking you questions about your requirements and needs with a certain purchase, understand what you truly need in a house and your budget.<\/p>\n<p>That way you feel satisfied and convinced even when new and beautiful houses come out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4- Inability to pay the real estate loan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Inability-to-pay-the-real-estate-loan-en.jpg\" alt=\"Inability to pay the real estate loan\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Inability-to-pay-the-real-estate-loan-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Inability-to-pay-the-real-estate-loan-en-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Inability-to-pay-the-real-estate-loan-en-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What if you the property didn&#8217;t generate as many profits as you were hoping?<\/p>\n<p>What if you lost your job and you don&#8217;t have another source of money to pay your loan?<\/p>\n<p>Well, if you are an investor whose investment relies solely on rentals, it is better if you hire a property management company.<\/p>\n<p>Such companies will take care of everything from lease agreements, tenants screening process, marketing the property and handling any repairs the property need.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are purchasing a house of your own, then as we mentioned earlier, you should be saving some emergency fund for times like these.<\/p>\n<p>Some experts even advise saving the emergency money even before you go and take any loans or purchase any property.<\/p>\n<p>That way you are safe for a while to pay the loan and any extra expenses the house might needs till you figure out another way to get a steady paycheck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fears in real estate are common among investors regardless of their experience in the matter. And no matter how much you think you are well-prepared to take that leap of faith, you still can&#8217;t get past your fear. Whether you are concerned about losing money or troubles with tenants or in the contract, there is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/4-common-fears-in-real-estate-that-keeps-investors-from-closing-a-deal.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">4 Common Fears In Real Estate That Keeps Investors From Closing A Deal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=736"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2448,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions\/2448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}