If you are first time investor, this task may seem to be quiet good, but the search has to begin. It is a tough business to find and own a property in a place peppered with possible land mines waiting to destroy your prospects for any returns.

Here, we'll take a look at the top 3 things that you must consider, when buy for a profitable rental property-

Start Your Search

When you set out to find a rental property, you may secretly wish to seek the help of a property management company to help in your search for the property, but you must start with the search, on your own. To hire a property management manager will cloud your mind with unnecessary pressures to buy, before you actually find a property which suits you the most.

Ask with Relatives and Neighborhood

The quality of the relatives and neighborhood will influence the kind of tenants and the frequency of vacancies. For example, if you buy a property near a collage area, then it will attract students to take the rent a house. The frequency of the vacancies will also be on a regular basis when the students will keep coming in search of a residential property.

Amenities

Take a walk in your potential neighborhood and search for current and upcoming projects, parks, malls, gyms, movie theaters, public transport, and other amenities that will attract the buyers. When you set out to search for yourself, you will get an idea on where you will find a beautiful blend of the public amenities and the best rental property.

Rent is the bread and butter for your rental property, so you must be aware of the average rent in the area. If you think that by charging the average rent, you will not be able to cover the mortgage payment, taxes, and other miscellaneous expenses, then you must continue with your search. Do your search in a way, where you can discern where the area will be headed in the next five years.

The challenge lies in finding all the three in a tandem order. Keep your expectations realistic when you find your ideal rental property and ensure that your finances are in a healthy state of mind, real estate investment does not mean buying a rental property- it means creating a financial situation, where you can afford to buy a rental property of your choice.