As far as investing your money goes, real estate has and always will be one of the best places to put your money. Real estate can offer you a regular stream of money by way of rental and it can also give you great upsides regarding profit if the market moves in your favor. Real estate is considered as one of the safest places to put your money and if you have some savings which you are keen to invest, then this is the way to go.
One such type of real estate which is becoming more and more popular for investment are vacation rentals, we spoke to industry expert Brian Ferdinand and a few others in the vacation rentals business about why this should be where you are putting your money.
Vacation Home
Above all else, buying a property in a holiday hotspot means that you will have a second home where you can go for your vacations and enjoy a slice of home in a beautiful environment. You will not have to pay for accommodation each time you go, you can leave a lot of possessions in the home which will mean you can travel light and you will have a place where you can guarantee that you are going to feel comfortable during your time away.
Easy to Advertise
Advertising your vacation rental property has never been easier than right now and with websites such as homeandaway and AirBnb growing rapidly in popularity, you will not have to work too hard to let out the property. You may not need or want to have your property let out at all times of the year but should you want to then there is more than enough demand to do so and you can easily find people looking to rent a vacation property using the many online channels available.
Profits
Aside from having your very own vacation home for you to retire to, you will also be able to look at some very healthy profits coming in. The first year or two of revenue may well pay off the value, or at least a significant portion, of the property and after that you will be able to see real profit coming in by way of rent. If you are smart and buy a vacation property in an upcoming or very stable area that has high levels of tourism then you should also see a strong yield on your property should you wish to sell it in the future. The vacation property market is far more stable than other areas of real estate and if you are interested in buying and selling with relative speed, then this is the perfect place to put your cash.
Buying a vacation property may seem like a big outlay at first but when you consider the huge benefits which one can give you, both financially and personally, you will see that it is more than worth the money that you will be paying.