When I was looking to buy my first home, I was of course super excited to pick something out that I loved. To live in my own home and have a proper investment instead of throwing money away each month on rent.
But a funny thing happened. I said no to myself and what I wanted. In a way.
Nashville at that time was blowing up. Tourism was rising and the prices on real estate were rising at an unusually high rate
So, I realized I had a chance to do something different. Did I really want to just buy a home I could live in, or did I want to take advantage of the moment and buy something that would make me money?
So thats why I decided to buy a home that could be a short term rental property. If it didnt go well, and it didnt make money I could just move in
It was one of the best decisions Ive ever made I ended up making a ton of profit on the home and I was able to buy another home just a year later.
Here are 3 reasons you should buy your own vacation rental home
Purchasing a home for yourself is the biggest investment you will ever make. So why not make it count? Buying a home for you means a big monthly payment you make with a small amount going to the principal and a large amount going to interest.
It is better than renting, but it doesnt net you a whole lot. Whereas, purchasing a vacation rental property in a booming tourist destination could actually make you money.
So, each month on top of the mortgage payment being covered by other people, meaning you are purchasing that home for free, you also should be making a profit.
Passive income for yourself, that you can use to save up for another home Which leads me to point 2.
If you buy a house for yourself, thats it. Its done and you wont have the loan-to-debt ratio to purchase another one.
BUT, if you first purchase a rental property, in two tax return years you can show income from the property that can be used to get you another loan approval. A regular rental home that isnt AirBnb would require even less tax returns.
If the vacation rental property is bringing in twice the mortgage amount each month, then when you look to get a loan to purchase another home it is almost like that debt doesnt exist.
Because the home is bringing in extra income, it cancels out the debt, leaving you room in your debt-to-income ratio to get approved for another mortgage loan.
But if you had just purchased a home for yourself that wouldnt be an option.
The best kind of business you could have for yourself is one that doesnt require a lot of work. One that creates passive income, meaning the income just keeps coming without a lot of activity from younbsp;
As long as you have a good cleaning crew in place and someone to work on maintenance, there isnt a lot of heavy lifting on a vacation rental home once furnish it and get it listed.
So, its the perfect business to create that still allows you to work a full-time job, or run another business
If you dont have enough saved up yet for the down payment, keep saving, I promise it will be worth it
Cara Berkeley is a blogger, investment property owner, and full-time marketing executive. She has learned that thinking outside the box can make all the difference and shares her tips and tricks on smart money management on her blog at www.pennypolly.com.nbsp; Find new ways to save money, make money and have fun doing it
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