Real estate investing is a great money-making venture. People can earn a lot of money from it whether they choose to sell or rent the property. Certainly real estate investing is not for the faint of heart and definitely not for the timid. However, it is a great way to make a lot of money and eventually retire with a lot of money.

As a real estate investor for more than a decade, I’ve had ups and downs as well as victories and failures. Who hasn’t? However, one thing is for sure, namely, getting into the real estate business is very valuable and is something I will never regret. Real estate investing is a lucrative career where you can earn a lot of money in many different ways. So, here are some tips for buying and selling real estate so you too can profit in the same way I have.

· Choose location over appearance when buying a property. A common mistake most investors make is when they decide to leave a shabby property in an outstanding location in favor of a property that looks good in a remote area. You can always make an ugly property look good while you can’t do anything about a property in a bad location. Keep in mind that it’s easier to market real estate in prime neighborhoods than in inconvenient locations.

· Defend your property when the market is low. Instead of selling the house and losing money, just keep your property when the house is selling cheap. You can still earn continuous rental income from it and still own a real share of the property than you can sell at some point in the future.

· Offer more benefits to your real estate agent. When a property has been sitting on the market too long, try increasing your agent’s sales commission instead of lowering the property’s price. You will be surprised at how this can make your property sell quickly in the market. You can also offer your agent a free trip to the Bahamas if he sells a particular property. Think creatively about how you can attract your agent to make a sale.

· Buy low and sell high. In order for you to do this, you need to look for below-market investment opportunities. It may not always open so you really need to do some research with this one. Find a motivated seller or person who needs to sell their house badly in exchange for some quick cash. Homeowners who need to move to another state are motivated sellers, as well as homeowners about to get divorced. Deaths in the family, job relocation, and heavy debt burdens are some of the factors that motivate sellers.

· Perform house flips. Buy a house, renovate it, then sell it for a profit. Many real estate investors like house flipping because approximately $25,000 can be earned with a single house flipping project. However, timing is critical with this type of buying and selling in real estate. A property that has been under repair for too long is no longer profitable and that doesn’t sell quickly after the renovation is complete.

The art of buying and selling real estate may not be easy, but the hard work pays off once the profits roll in. Use the tips above to help your career as a real estate investor and start making money. Let the strategies I use help you make a lot of money and actually be successful in buying and selling properties.