A fellow investor recently blogged about fatal mistakes in the field of real estate investing.  I couldn’t help but comment on two of the many things he brought up. These two things are perhaps what most new real estate investors are guilty of, unfortunately. These two things have something to do with avoiding money pits, or houses that end up eating your budget.

Ready to hear your “crimes,” real estate investors? The first one is purchasing homes without proper inspection. So you think tinkering with the property’s parts on your own will do the trick? Sometimes you think the property looks good but a few weeks into rehabbing it, you discover that all walls have been infested by termites inside. You didn’t know it, and it’s unfortunate and more importantly, costly.

There’s one reason why professional home inspectors exists and that’s to inspect properties. Hiring a pro inspector can shoot up to hundreds of dollars in some areas. But the money you’ll save because of them? Priceless. Hiring an inspector is a must if you want to triumph in real estate investing.

Another point my fellow investor raised was hiring a professional appraiser. I totally agree. It’s part of keeping your real estate investing business alive. Don’t trust hearsay when it comes to finding the true value of the property you are buying or selling. Hire someone who has experience in this field, especially someone who has knowledge about the specific area you are operating in.

Avoid money pits in real estate investing by following these simple tips.

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