EP: 155•13 Feb 2020

7 Things to Look For In a Rental Property | Ep. 155

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss the seven things you should look for within a rental property. These are:

There is a good mix of capital gain and cashflow
You need to decide who your end buyer is going to be when you plan to sell the property
That the property is in a high population area
That there are amenities around the property, like jobs, parks, schools and pools
The price of the property and whether you're getting a good price relative to its market value
That it fits within your strategy
Can you hold the property long term

These are the 7 things to look out for within your rental property and you can use this as a checklist when looking for your next rental property.

We also discuss our property investor strategy quiz. This 6 question quiz will recommend and give an indication of the right strategy for you.

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