Business Opportunity and Real Estate Investment Advantages

Business Opportunity and Real Estate Investment Advantages

by Stephen Bush

A recent sampling of investment advice suggests substantial rationale to evaluate business opportunity and commercial real estate investing. An important financial attraction is the ability to exclude commercial property from the commercial loan process. Another key incentive to explore business financing options is the ability to finance a commercial mortgage or business loan with income produced by the commercial property or business.

The recent negative investment climate for residential real estate investment property has provided investors with new reasons to explore investing in business opportunity and business finance options. We will offer some candid advice about commercial mortgage and business financing as well as an overview about the importance of evaluating business and commercial investment property purchase possibilities.

Business Finance - Investing in Unique Businesses and Special Purpose Properties

Commercial real estate and business opportunity choices include special purpose situations such as funeral homes and golf courses. The unique characteristics of such business investment options translate to enhanced possibilities to differentiate a commercial business and provide added value.

Of course specialized business real estate investing does require special purpose business finance solutions such as golf course financing and funeral home financing. A critical requirement for business investment success is the ability to acquire a business loan that is appropriate for both the business and business owner.

Buy a Business with an SBA Loan for a Commercial Mortgage and Business Opportunity Finance

The option to use SBA financing (Small Business Administration loan) provides a business loan choice not available for residential real estate investing. This form of business financing is available to new business owners and can prove to be instrumental in purchasing a business opportunity or commercial real estate investment.

Business Opportunity Financing Without Real Estate Investment Property

Purchasing a business opportunity does not involve commercial real estate. The lack of a commercial mortgage can be an advantage if real estate values are decreasing because business value is dictated primarily by the business income rather than the real estate.

Business Loan - Commercial Investment Value Driven Primarily by Income

In comparison to residential real estate investment property value depending primarily on location, commercial real estate and business value is primarily determined by business income. This results in less sensitivity to local real estate property value trends. A business loan will require an appraisal evaluating business income, usually over several years.

Commercial Loan Precautions - Business Financing Problems to Avoid

Just as there are unique and substantial positive benefits associated with buying a business or commercial real estate investment property, there are also a number of special business loan and commercial mortgage problems to avoid when arranging business financing. It is especially relevant for residential real estate investors to realize that there are more than 20 key differences between residential and commercial investment finance options. There is a critical commercial loan difficulty to anticipate with each difference.