Is it time to diversify your portfolio? Consider investing in an apartment, says Funding Options managing director Dom Cassisi.

Investing in property is generally a reliable way to increase your wealth.

You can enjoy stability and tax breaks. Property investment could allow you to eventually generate a substantial cash flow.

Not to mention, your money goes a lot further. It’s reasonable to supply $60,000 in a deposit to buy a house for $300,000 with the help of a bank. But try investing that same $60,000 in the stock market and, well, you have a value of $60,000 in that market.

Of course, property investment is far from easy. It’s expensive to break into this market and your property can be subject to sudden changes and unexpected problems.

So why make the effort to expand your investments to include apartments?

As shifts and trends show, more and more people are searching for the ideal apartment lifestyle. Shopping centres, universities, hubs of cultural activity and more are bringing people closer together. They aren’t ready to purchase their own home and want a conservative space of their own.

It wouldn’t hurt you to be open-minded to the possibility of addressing that demand.

With a steady flow of many eager tenants to choose from, you could cater to any demographic you wished to. Additionally, apartments tend to be more affordable than regular houses. Your startup costs would be considerably smaller.

Apartments do indeed show the same potential for capital growth as houses do. You might also be surprised at just how easy it is to generate a positive cash flow simply from the rental yields and tax benefits.

One great thing about apartments is that it’s easy to adapt them to the needs and priorities of your target population. A little research can help you decide on ideal location and proximity to favoured facilities and businesses.

Now is a great time to consider getting in on the urban action where apartment living and investing is really happening.

Want to set a budget for investing in your own apartment? Talk to Funding Options about financing your plans.

– Dom Cassisi, Managing Director