Why invest in Real Estate | Florida Seniors

Real Estate Investing

We have decades of experience in real estate finance and weathered all stages of the economy. Our knowledge of what’s worked well in the past, while always keeping an eye on the future, allows us to provide Commercial Real Estate investment opportunities.

Your Newest Source of Income

Real Estate can be a lucrative source of income, especially when investing in a community with several apartments, townhomes, or units, because tenants are consistently paying a monthly rent or fees to the owners.

When you invest in real estate, you too become an owner, and potentially reap the benefits of another source of income, without taking part in day-to-day operations and management.

The value of real estate generally increases overtime, unlike vehicles or equipment. That means you have the opportunity to depreciate the value of a property, which is an accounting method that permits you to deduct the value of a specific asset over it’s useful life. In real estate terms, you’re able to depreciate the value of a property, which often times allows you to receive income, which is offset by the depreciation, and potentially lessens tax liability through a tax deduction.

When you make a mortgage payment, a portion goes towards the interest on the loan, and another portion goes towards paying the principal value of the property. Every payment adds value to the property.

Once the mortgage period has ended, the property will be paid for, and the rental units will have paid for the bulk of the cost. The more equity you build, the more you can leverage, and acquire additional rental properties, which increases cash flow.

Leveraging allows you to invest without coming up with the full cost. Use leverage in real estate investments by taking out a mortgage to buy a property with only a fraction of the total cost. You can still benefit from the full value of the property – keeping your portion of all the income generated, the appreciation, the equity, and take advantage of potential tax write-offs.

Leveraging is one of the many reasons that attract people to investing in multiple properties and projects in real estate.

As the value of a property increases, the rental income and the investment’s value will increase as well. Investing in real estate can be a smart and effective hedge against inflation. It provides real estate investors added protection against short-and-long term inflation. A cost of living increase is directly associated with a growth in a property’s cash flow, and the average value of the real estate will usually outpace inflation.

Opportunities are endless when you invest in real estate. With assistance from United Investment Services, you can invest in senior housing, multi-family properties, commercial buildings, student housing, and Opportunity Zone Qualified investments. Even without extensive experience in real estate investing, you can still begin passively investing while our finance team handles the entire transaction.