Thomas L. Lloyd, akumal Broker By Thomas L. Lloyd
2011-02-07

Waiting for Tulum real estate's big day, when investors can flip properties for a considerable profit within a few months, like it's neighbors to the north, Playa del Carmen and Cancun, over the past few decades, many investors are watching carefully, and waiting. What about for you – is now the right time to invest in a Tulum property?

For those purely concerned with investment, of course it's best to buy just before the boom, taking advantage of low prices, but not having their funds sitting in the property while they wait for the biggest part of the boom to come.

But especially for those who have other things to do than just watch and analyze Tulum's real estate prices, it's hard to know how long to wait, and waiting too long, once the prices are already high, could mean you miss the boat.

One reasonable approach to the issue is to invest in Mexico land for sale in Tulum. While you are still buying early, and waiting for the prices to go up, it offers several advantages, including the following.

  1. The cost of buying a lot is relatively lower compared to a completed home or condo. Investing in land, less of your cash is just "sitting" in this property.

  2. If you plan to improve the lot, the remaining part of the investment can wait for ideal timing – both on your end of things, and in regards to the market demand.

  3. In the mean time you still have a property which is appreciating in value.

  4. Land is the "big thing" in Tulum right now; there are a variety of different options available, ranging from ready-to-build lots modern developments with wide roads, underground infrastructure and fibre-optic communications, to raw land plots. You can choose the land type that best suits your long term plan to invest into the property further.

  5. Because the trend in buying Tulum land is growing, it has also begun to gain international attention, meaning that there is increasing demand, and a very good likelihood of solid value appreciation.

Of course there are some disadvantages as well. If you buy land, until you've built, there's nothing you can do to bring in an income from the property; condos, which is also a market just beginning to bloom in Tulum, offer the option of renting out to vacationers and bringing in some income while waiting for value to increase, as do homes.

To evaluate which kind of Tulum real estate or which kind of land best suits your investment needs consult with an experienced agent.

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Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. A Mexican Certified Realtor he is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546.

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