Why Do People Avoid Commercial Real Estate

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In the real world, big money comes from big risk. As an investor trying to secure your future, you may have looked at many different investment options and there are plenty of them out there. If traditional stocks and bonds don't tickle your fancy, you could look at purchasing residential properties to use as rentals, or perhaps start a business venture. One of the better investments that never seems to get its just due is commercial real estate.

Why People Avoid Commercial Real Estate
The biggest reason neglect to consider investing in commercial real estate as a viable option is because of the perception it's a rich person's game. That's certainly true if you view commercial real estate in terms of large shopping malls and skyscrapers. However, there's a whole other side to the commercial real estate market that isn't quite as glamorous, but still offers substantial rewards. That other side would include small strip shopping centers, industrial centers, storage facilities and small stand alone office buildings. …show more content…

Any assessment should be made under the assumption you would invest the same amount of money no matter what type investment you choose to make. The benefits include, but are not limited to:

1. Income Stream - Considering commercial property leases are typically longer in duration (3-10 years) than residential property leases, you would get the security of knowing exactly what your monthly income stream is for an extended period of time. As long as you meet your occupancy targets, you should have a positive cash flow for the duration. By comparison, your income stream from the stock market would be determined by buying and selling in an environment were losses are

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