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Rainmaker
699,327
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I don't need the cash flow for it to be an investment.  We bought a specific home in a specific area a few years ago knowing that it will at the very least double in value when my kids sell it.

May 27, 2015 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
175,664
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

For me, it is anyone looking at another property that is not going to be their primary residence for various reasons.  This would include investors, second home buyers, etc.

May 27, 2015 06:40 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,974
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

every piece of property is an investment, including what I live in.....at one time, I owned 23 units.... that was decades ago.... that was when one could take the front door off the unit if a tenant didn't pay!!!!  I never had to take a tenant to court.....everyone paid...

May 27, 2015 06:37 AM
Rainer
1,410
Side Effect

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May 31, 2015 05:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,799
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Any real estate purchased or which you hold an equitable interest that will realize a profit simply by owning it, renting it, managing it or selling it. 

May 27, 2015 11:52 PM
Rainmaker
5,247,648
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

While purchase ones primary residnece is a good investment, I would not consider that an investment property.  To my investment properties are those purchased with the intent of renting or flipping.

May 27, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,789
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Raoul. Anything that is not my home or land that I own, would be considered income producing, unless purchased for a completely different reason.

May 27, 2015 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
4,322,995
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Raoul Loustaunau - not the personal home! It's a place to live!

May 27, 2015 04:52 PM
Rainmaker
979,801
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Raoul - To me, an investment property is any property that the owner is looking to make money off of while not living in it.

If it is your primary residence, you are actually using it as shelter, and are paying for it with a mortgage (more often than not), while making no money on it (until perhaps when you sell it, and then you will have no shelter).

May 27, 2015 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,579
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It could be both...I have bare land that is goingup in price and it is my investment.

May 27, 2015 01:53 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,194
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is a rental or commercial property to me. Although my home is an investment, I don't think of it that way.

May 27, 2015 12:11 PM
Rainer
368,376
Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
urhomefinder.com myvaluetoday.com

thanks Chris and Spirit for your comment ;have a great evening

 

May 27, 2015 12:02 PM
Rainmaker
982,304
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

All my property has to produce income. They have all increase in value. The last few years as we all know they appreciate but not at the rate we liked. I don't look at my personal home as an investment because of the tax treatment. 

May 27, 2015 11:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Raoul Loustaunau Income producing commercial property. 

May 27, 2015 11:00 AM