25/05/2026
Location > everything else — proximity to transport, schools, jobs, amenities, and safe, growing neighborhoods always wins. Real estate is hyper-local; one street can be very different from the next.
Know your goal first — personal home, rental income, long-term growth, or flip? Strategy changes entirely.
Run the full numbers — include taxes, insurance, maintenance (~1–2% of value/year), HOA fees, vacancy, and financing costs. If the math doesn’t work, walk away.
Always do due diligence — professional inspection, title check, legal review, and research future developments/zoning. Never skip this.
Don’t time the market perfectly — buy when you can afford it and the property fits your plan; preparation beats timing.
