{"id":3332,"date":"2024-01-02T11:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T11:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:15:22","slug":"investing-in-real-estate-for-ofws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/investing-in-real-estate-for-ofws\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in real estate for OFWs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703840944380\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it a good idea for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to invest their money in real estate? Being an OFW means working to support your loved ones back home; however, it also means preparing for a future where you no longer need to leave them behind.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703685077820\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being ready for the future could be securing citizenship in a new country or it could mean finding a way back to the Philippines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703687300683\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do you achieve the latter?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703687328985\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In previous articles, we\u2019ve already talked about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/types-of-investments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different types of investing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but we\u2019ve only briefly mentioned <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing in real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703687350285\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s talk about it more today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >What is real estate?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703840659715\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A bungalow home\u2013an example of real estate property\" title=\"What is real estate?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_2-intro-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841065090\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate is a parcel of land plus improvements. Improvements may naturally be part of the land, like trees and water, but they may also be added by people, such as buildings and roads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841095177\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing in real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Philippines, these are the types of real estate according to Philippine real estate developer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownasia.com.ph\/news-and-blogs\/lifestyle-blogs\/selected\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-real-estate-investment-in-the-philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrownAsia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841119111\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Special purpose real estate \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Space allotted for education, worship, recreation, and other similar community activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agricultural lands \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Real estate allotted for farming, ranching, and other similar endeavours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Industrial real estate \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Space to accommodate the cycle of making and sending out goods at a large scale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercial real estate \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An area where you\u2019ll usually find malls, offices, and other places of business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Residential real estate \u2013<\/b> An area assigned to homes, such as single-family houses, duplexes, and condominiums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841131877\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this article, we\u2019re going to focus on residential real estate. Read on to find out how you can earn by owning or investing in property.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Making money by investing in real estate<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841266977\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way you\u2019ll grow your money through real estate will depend on how much risk you want to take on and how much you are willing to invest. Below, we\u2019ve highlighted some of the common ways you can generate income through real estate:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Owning a rental property<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703841287481\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"An apartment building with the phrase &quot;for rent&quot; spelled out in some of the windows\" title=\"Owning a rental property\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_3-rental-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841644052\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you own a rental property, you act as a landlord who leases out their home, keeps the property in good shape, and deals with tenants.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841653650\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, you\u2019ll need a house, condo unit, or apartment. You may be able to get that property by loaning some money for a down payment. Then, you can use what you earn from rent to pay what you owe plus interest. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841664116\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could be a good move if it&#8217;s likely you\u2019ll profit from this investment but remember to only invest what you can afford. You\u2019ll also need to save up to make the down payment for a home or to pay back the loan, especially in times when there are no tenants and no rental income.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841674117\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the risk of vacancies, you\u2019ll also have to devote a chunk of your time to dealing with tenants, their needs, and their requests or complaints once you do find occupants for your home. You\u2019ll also spend time maintaining your property to make it competitive with other available units.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841685784\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the positive side, successfully owning a rental property means you\u2019ll have a steady source of income from rent. Three ways you can earn from renting your property are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841715453\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Long-term rentals \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your tenant stays in your property for at least a year and pays a monthly rent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Short-term rentals \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Various tenants book your property for a night or a few days, like an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbnb<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>House Hacking \u2013<\/b> You rent out a room or part of a home you\u2019re currently living in, or you rent out one of the units in your multi-family property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Buy and Hold<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703841763155\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"a two-story house\u2013a type of real estate OFWs may invest in through buy and hold\" title=\"Buy and hold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_4-buy-and-hold-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703841997416\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to save and make more money if you choose to own and live in a house instead of renting it out to others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842128420\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/investing\/how-to-invest-in-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bankrate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cIf you\u2019re planning to stay in an area long-term, it can make sense to purchase a home because you\u2019ll be able to lock in a monthly payment that may be as affordable as rent. Plus, banks treat owner-occupied properties more [favourably], giving borrowers a lower mortgage rate and requiring a lower down payment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842144451\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bought <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your house, you can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hold<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it by living in it for a few years until the property value goes up high enough to sell for a profit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842156549\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are still some cons when you choose this strategy for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing in real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842174184\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a chance your house\u2019s value depreciates because of unforeseen circumstances or events. What if the subdivision you bought a house in didn\u2019t click with buyers like you had hoped?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842185529\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to buying a house, you\u2019d also need enough money to make a down payment as well as a stable source of income to pay your mortgage. And, like owning a rental property, you\u2019d have to be ready to spend for major repairs in your own home should the need arise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Investing in real estate investment groups (REIGs)<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703842230221\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Left side of a duplex home with &quot;REIG&quot; written above the door\" title=\"Investing in Real Estate Investment Groups\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_5-reig-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842257953\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REIGs are business partners whose main source of income is building, buying, and selling real estate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842270789\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you invest in a REIG, you become a home or unit owner in one of their projects and earn by renting out the property. The REIG will oversee property management and find tenants for you, so you won\u2019t have to put as much energy compared to a landlord overseeing their own rental property.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842280231\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But while there\u2019s a potential to earn with REIGs, you may also face these risks:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842292719\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may take more time for the REIG to find a tenant, so it will also take longer to get a return on investment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of your earnings will still go to paying the REIG for managing your property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The REIG may lack experience or may be untrustworthy, resulting in a bad investment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842302318\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: Before you let go of any money, do your research, and vet investment groups.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >House Flipping<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703842534560\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A beautifully-renovated house\" title=\"House flipping\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_6-house-flipping-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842554322\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who are veterans in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investing in real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, house flipping may be the way to go. If you go this route, you\u2019ll buy a property at a lower value, renovate it, and sell the improvements at a higher price.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842563688\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But experience isn\u2019t the only key to success with this investment technique. You\u2019ll have to understand the real estate market too. You\u2019ll also need enough capital to turn a low-value house into a high-value home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842571990\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fail to make a winning strategy, you can risk:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842586323\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going over budget with renovations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undervaluing your home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking on more mortgage payments than planned because you can\u2019t find a buyer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842598524\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These risks may lead to losing your money instead of earning more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842608724\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who are ready to take on these risks, try working with a real estate broker who can help you turn a profit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs)<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703842719829\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The right side of a duplex home with &quot;REIT&quot; written above the door\" title=\"Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_7-reit-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842728724\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like REIGs, real estate investment trusts or REITs rely on investors to buy, build, and sell real estate. Unlike REIGs, REITs skip out on corporate income tax by distributing most of their profits as dividends, or shares earned by their investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842737457\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, REITs earn in two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842750092\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equity REITs \u2013 Earn through owning and renting real estate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mortgage REITs \u2013 Earn through interest from their home loans <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842761726\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through REITs is also like investing in stock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842778760\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/investing\/simple-ways-invest-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investopedia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cREITs are bought and sold on the major exchanges, like any other stock.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842790491\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you can easily buy and sell and your shares for cash without having to deal with a real estate broker.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Investing in real estate crowdfunding<\/h4>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703842932602\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"A real estate project under construction\" title=\"Investing in real estate crowdfunding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_8-crowdfunding-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703842976361\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to invest in the next big real estate development, going on real estate crowdfunding platforms could work for you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843003664\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this method, you\u2019ll go to a crowdfunding platform like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fundrise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundrise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtymogul.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RealtyMogul<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and put your money in one or more real estate projects. As a project comes to fruition, you should be able to get a regular return on investment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843068279\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, only invest what you can afford to lose. You\u2019ve worked so hard to make enough money to return to the Philippines, so you should be careful with your savings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843058180\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re willing to take on the risk and go ahead with this strategy, read up on the real estate companies on these crowdfunding platforms before you invest in their projects. This way, you can ensure your money will go to a group with a good track record.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843047097\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it doesn\u2019t go well, you won\u2019t be able to sell your shares for cash as easily as you would with REITs, and you\u2019ll have to pay the platform\u2019s management fees too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843034962\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there is some guesswork involved in this endeavour. Basically, you\u2019re predicting that the project you\u2019ve invested in will perform well. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843024298\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/investing\/5-ways-to-invest-in-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerdwallet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cInvestors hope to receive monthly or quarterly distributions in exchange for taking on a significant amount of risk and paying a fee to the platform.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Investing in real estate in the Philippines<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1703843147246\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2083\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"House keys with a Kabayan Remit keychain\" title=\"Investing in real estate in the Philippines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest.jpg 2083w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Investing-in-Real-Estate-blog_9-invest-2048x1229.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2083px) 100vw, 2083px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843126547\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also learn how you can safely pay your real estate investments from the comfort of your own phone by talking with our 24\/7 bilingual support team <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/customer-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1703843099347\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still looking for real estate development in the Philippines, you may want to invest in one of the trusted brands in Kabayan Remit\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/help-center\/what-bills-can-i-pay-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">roster<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) means working to support your loved ones back home; however, it also means preparing for a future where you no longer need to leave them behind. 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