If you already own a home or business, now could be the perfect time to buy your first investment property.

The TV shows make it look easy and exciting, and with the right team by your side, it is! But there’s a lot to consider when you’re ready to purchase a home or commercial building as an investment property, especially if you’ve never done it before. It’s about more than a just smooth transaction; it’s also about a smart buy.

Dream Builders Realty and dbrCommercial are here to help. Our residential and commercial divisions have all the bases covered in Central Florida—from vacation homes to undeveloped land to everything in between. Our associates and research teams are equipped to help you through the process every step of the way. Here are five things to consider when buying your first investment property.

Everyone wants to achieve the American dream of home ownership and those homes come in all shapes and sizes because everyone's dreams vary.

It’s not often that potential homebuyers can find a wide variety of home inventory in one place, but four communities are in various stages of development in an area northwest of Kissimmee called Tapestry. The developments are just off Osceola Parkway near The Loop and within an area bordered by Thacker Avenue on the east, Carroll Street on the west and Dyer Boulevard on the north.

In part two of our "tips to becoming a better landlord in Central Florida" series we talked about the importance of background and credit checks when it comes to finding the perfect tenant for your investment property. No one likes a bad surprise and taking these preventative measures will ensure that doesn't happen to you.   

So....you’ve now found who you think will be THE tenant for you. What’s next?