Investment property is real estate acquired primarily for capital appreciation and rental income generation rather than personal occupation, evaluated based on financial returns, yield metrics, and market positioning.
| Classification by Strategy | Approach |
| Cash flow focus | Maximize rental yield |
| Capital appreciation | Target high-growth areas |
| Value-add | Renovate and reposition |
| Core-plus | Stable with upside potential |
| Performance Metrics | Investor Targets |
| Net rental yield | 6-8% for standard residential |
| Cash-on-cash return | 8-12% with leverage |
| 5-year IRR | 12-18% target |
| Occupancy rate | 90%+ desired |
| Risk Factors | Consideration |
| Market cycle timing | Entry price critical |
| Tenant risk | Vacancy and default exposure |
| Liquidity | 30-90 day sale timeline typical |
| Leverage | Amplifies returns and losses |
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