{"id":7022,"date":"2013-09-24T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T16:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=7022"},"modified":"2017-08-28T16:15:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:15:38","slug":"investing-in-property-with-good-rental-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/investing-in-property-with-good-rental-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in Property with good rental potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20Homes%20%20Villas\/beachfronthominPlayadelCarmen_zpsbbd53b63.jpg\" alt=\"Beachfront home\" width=\"250\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0When you are looking to invest in real estate in Playa del Carmen one of the most important questions you will need to ask yourself is what is your purpose in buying property in Mexico!\u00c2\u00a0 This is very important because ultimately it determines the location and type of properties that you will be looking at!\u00c2\u00a0 It creates your entire direction when searching for homes.<\/p>\n<p>I want to talk very specifically about searching for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/\">properties with good rental potential in Playa del Carmen<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Playa del Carmen is growing and has become a town with great opportunity.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are looking for real estate with good rental income in mind then you will need to consider a few things.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demand for rentals is increasing!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/fifthAvenueinPlaya_zpsaf466a27.jpg\" alt=\"Fifth Avenue in Playa\" width=\"250\" \/>People traveling to Playa del Carmen are becoming much more interested in renting a condo rather than staying in a high end resort!\u00c2\u00a0 This is because the general location of Playa offers so much in the way of restaurants, shopping and entertainment that it is almost unnecessary for someone to need to stay in an all-inclusive hotel!\u00c2\u00a0 People want to experience Playa for what it is!<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the demand for long term rentals is increasing due to the fact that so many people from all over the world are packing up their life to come live in this trendy beach hot spot! (Read: <a title=\"How to Make Money on Mexico Real Estate \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mexico Rentals for Income\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/how-to-make-money-on-mexico-real-estate-%E2%80%93-mexico-rentals-for-income\/\">How to Make Money on Mexico Real Estate \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mexico Rentals for Income<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>For someone wanting to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\">Mexico real estate<\/a> Playa del Carmen is certainly an attractive opportunity!<\/p>\n<p><b>Your real estate agent is your biggest asset!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The first step you will need to take is to look for a good real estate agent!\u00c2\u00a0 Your agent is the expert on the market and will be your greatest tool in your search.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Talk with your agent and express your true intentions for buying property in Mexico.\u00c2\u00a0 If having good rental income is important, your agent will know exactly what to start looking for.\u00c2\u00a0 For information on finding a good real estate agent in Playa del Carmen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/about-us.php?previous_page=2\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><b>Short term vs. long term rental potential<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short term rental potential- Someone who is planning to use their property for a portion of the year but would like to rent out the property for the times it will not be occupied<\/li>\n<li>Long term rental potential- Someone who doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have any desire to personally use the property and would like to gain rental income year round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Quadra%20Alea\/outsideQuadraAleaCondos_zpse35a00a0.jpg\" alt=\"Outside Quadra Alea Condos\" width=\"250\" \/>For short term rental opportunities you will need to focus on tourist locations.\u00c2\u00a0 Vacationers will generally want to be as close to the beach as possible.\u00c2\u00a0 Also they will want convenient access to restaurants, shops, entertainment and nightlife!\u00c2\u00a0 A property like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/property\/?n=quadra-alea\">Quadra Alea<\/a>, which is located in the heart of it all, would be a great option for investment! The better the location, the better the opportunity is for good income.<\/p>\n<p>For longer term rental investments you will want to consider communities and properties that will target locals or full time residents.\u00c2\u00a0 This can open up a wider range of selections, outside of downtown, such as Playacar or El Cielo.\u00c2\u00a0 In general, choosing a property a little further from the beach, but still allowing convenience of being near grocery stores, banks and normal daily activities will be your best bet!\u00c2\u00a0 You are targeting those people who will want to sign a 6-12 month lease!<\/p>\n<p>Finding your dream home can be a great experience as long as you stay organized!\u00c2\u00a0 Imagine exactly what it is you want out of your property, and only look at options that will fit your needs and your budget.\u00c2\u00a0 Stay close with your agent and have fun in your search!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\n<strong>Andy Welbourne<\/strong><em>, from London, Ontario, has been living in Playa del Carmen and working as a part of the team with Thomas Lloyd for 7 years. He has worked with many Canadians and Americans to assist in finding their dream home in the Mexican Caribbean; many of these clients have turned into great friendships. Contact Andy at<em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <em>&#8220;Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/LP-questionnaire.php?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/BannerQuestionnaire.jpg\" alt=\"Questionnaire\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c2\u00a0When you are looking to invest in real estate in Playa del Carmen one of the most important questions you will need to ask yourself is what is your purpose in buying property in Mexico!\u00c2\u00a0 This is very important because ultimately it determines the location and type of properties that you will be looking at!\u00c2\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,1858,254,13,70,853],"tags":[239,667,478,854],"class_list":{"0":"post-7022","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-el-cielo-residential","7":"category-living-and-retirement","8":"category-mexico-investment-property","9":"category-mexico-real-estate-tips","10":"category-playa-del-carmen-real-estate","11":"category-quadra-alea","12":"tag-buying-real-estate-in-mexico","13":"tag-el-cielo-playa-del-carmen","14":"tag-playa-del-carmen-homes","15":"tag-quadra-alea-condos","16":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7022"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9835,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7022\/revisions\/9835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}