{"id":68519,"date":"2019-10-21T12:22:22","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T17:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/?p=68519"},"modified":"2021-01-08T11:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T16:59:20","slug":"how-real-estate-can-help-you-retire-in-3-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/how-real-estate-can-help-you-retire-in-3-years\/","title":{"rendered":"How Real Estate Can Help You Retire In 3 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When readers see the title of this post, they just might do a double take. How can anyone retire within three years? Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/have-a-little-cash-here-is-how-to-invest-in-real-estate\/\">real estate investment<\/a> really the key? These are the questions that are being asked. The time has come for an in depth look at this popular topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Getting_Started\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Breaking_These_Goals_Down\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Breaking These\nGoals Down <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Acquiring_The_Necessary_Units\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Acquiring The\nNecessary Units<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Reach_Retirement\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> How To Reach\nRetirement <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Last_But_Not_Least8230\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Last But Not\nLeast&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_Started\">Getting Started<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get\nstarted on this topic, a few assumptions need to be made first. Let&#8217;s assume\nthat the real estate investor has a realistic point of view when it comes to\nthe amount of money that they are looking to retire with. This is not a guide\nfor those who are looking to retire to a life spent on yachts, drinking the\nfinest champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a guide\nfor those who want to be able to pay their monthly bills with the passive\nincome that they are deriving from their investments. Those who are looking for\na bit more can adjust the numbers that are being presented later on, if they so\nchoose. Setting a tangible goal is important. Let&#8217;s start by saying the\ninvestor is looking for $5,000 each month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Breaking_These_Goals_Down\">Breaking These\nGoals Down <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the larger\ngoal has been defined, it is time to break it down into more digestible chunks.\nThe real estate investor should be breaking down whatever number they decide\nupon accordingly. If they are looking to generate $5,000 in passive income each\nmonth, they must divide that number by the amount of units that it will take to\nachieve that goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real estate\nshould only be purchased when the cash flow is positive. Once the expenses have\nbeen paid and all income has been received, the investor should have positive\ncash flow to rely upon. As a rule of thumb, each unit should generate at least\n$100 per month. If the investor is looking to accrue $5,000 per month, that\nmeans they will need at least 50 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some investors may be able to increase their profits and accrue the same amount with less units. Once they have done the research and decided how many units are needed, it is time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/commercial-investing-4-strategies-to-succeed\/\">make a plan<\/a> for acquiring them.<\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.17 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad2\" id=\"quads-ad2\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px;\">\n\n <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.17 Content AdSense async --> \n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" >\nvar quads_screen_width = document.body.clientWidth;\nif ( quads_screen_width >= 1140 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width >= 1024  && quads_screen_width < 1140 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width >= 768  && quads_screen_width < 1024 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }if ( quads_screen_width < 768 ) {document.write('<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:550px;height:90px;\" data-ad-client=\"pub-3164542121802998\" data-ad-slot=\"4497930067\" ><\/ins>');\r\n            (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n            }\n<\/script>\n\n <!-- end WP QUADS --> \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Acquiring_The_Necessary_Units\">Acquiring The\nNecessary Units<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to retire within three years, the real estate investor needs to shop around. Sure, they may be able to find one apartment building that has all of the necessary units. That type of success story does not come along every day, though. It is time to be a bit more realistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-properly-before-buying-your-first-property\/\">How To Prepare Properly Before Buying Your First Property<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smaller,\nmultifamily properties are the way to go in this instance. If the investor\nneeds 35 units to retire with the proper peace of mind, they should be\nstretching these purchases out over the course of the next three years.\nOtherwise, they could end up biting off a bit more than they chew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plans are great\nbut action is even better&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Reach_Retirement\">How To Reach\nRetirement <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the investor\nhas established a plan, it is time to take action. How are these units going to\nbe obtained? The top investors will typically meet with a local realtor. This\ngives them a chance to find out more about the realities of the market.\nSmaller, multifamily properties are great but that does not mean that they are\ngoing to be easy to come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words,\nthe real estate investor may need to kiss a few frogs before they are able to\nlocate their true prince. The investor that is ready to analyze dozens (if not\nhundreds) of deals beforehand is the investor that is going to experience a\ngreater level of success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Last_But_Not_Least8230\">Last But Not\nLeast&#8230;.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some investors may be wondering how they are going to pay for all of this. While this may sound cliche to some, those who truly want it are going to be able to make it happen. There is a bevy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilculator.com\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-wholesale-real-estate\/\">creative strategies<\/a>. Some may be able to use other people&#8217;s money. Others could look into leasing options and seller financing. Partnerships can also help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real estate\ninvestment does not discriminate. It does not matter if the investor is rich or\npoor. It has never been simpler to achieve all financial goals but the process\nis not going to happen overnight. Setting goals is great&#8230;.as long as the\ninvestor is taking the necessary steps to accomplish them! \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When readers see the title of this post, they just might do a double take. How can anyone retire within three years? Is real estate investment really the key? 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