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The decision to buy an investment or commercial property can be an excellent one that can contribute to your annual income. It can also be extremely risky if you don’t understand the various costs associated with ownership. If buying an investment property is going to leave you with nothing in savings, there are several reasons to postpone such a purchase until you have more in the bank to finance the deal.

Owning a rental property can be expensive, and many of the charges tend to be unexpected, leaving you in financial trouble if you can’t afford them. You must operate with the expectation that something on the property will break every year, and then be prepared to pay to have it fixed right away. There is also a strong possibility that you won’t be able to keep the place filled with tenants at all times, or worse, that your tenants turn out to be deadbeats and fail to pay rent. With a savings, you can afford to make up the difference, otherwise you could end up in foreclosure.

With a smaller property, these risks are less pronounced. With a duplex, for example, repair costs and missed rent for a single unit or two is not as detrimental to your bank account. Additionally, you may be able to structure your investment to enable extra cash flow, which will help offset unexpected costs. However, in today’s market, it can be difficult to find a property that “pencils out” so nicely.
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