What is Leverage in Real Estate?

Kishan Thakkar K

A real estate investment can provide diversification to your portfolio and can also be a source of wealth creation. However, one main factor that tends to deter people from investing in property is the large initial investment required.

Investing in real estate property has the unique benefit of enabling buyers to use leverage to increase their returns. Leverage is a common investment strategy that offers the buyer several benefits.

We will cover all the facts about leverage as a real estate investment strategy in this article.

Leverage in Real Estate

Using leverage in real estate is the use of borrowed capital to fund your real estate investments. Using this method, you will be able to multiply your buying power.

Mortgages and loans are some of the most common means of leveraging money in real estate. You can borrow money from a bank, credit union, private money lender, hard money lender, etc.

Benefits in Investing Through Leverage

A leveraged investment can hold advantages as well as risks. Leveraged investments can be beneficial as long as you know how to use them. Some advantages of leveraged investing are:

  1. Higher return on investment

Leverage allows you to maximize your returns on investment, which is the primary benefit of investing through it.

  1. Own properties beyond your budget

To put it simply, the goal of investing through leverage is to get you to buy a property that would otherwise be out of your reach.

  1. Tax Benefits

You can be eligible for tax reductions under sections 24 and 80 of the Indian Income Tax Act by investing in real estate through a loan or borrowed funds.

It is also risky to invest with leverage. Planning your finances and investing wisely can help you reduce these risks.

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