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What is the goal of mitigating risks in real estate investment?
What is the goal of mitigating risks in real estate investment?
- To maximize the impact of risks
- To lessen the severity of risks or avoid them altogether (correct)
- To ignore the risks and proceed with investments
- To increase the volatility of outcomes
How can an investor mitigate interest rate risk when investing in a property with an adjustable rate loan?
How can an investor mitigate interest rate risk when investing in a property with an adjustable rate loan?
- Invest in multiple properties with adjustable rate loans
- Ignore the potential impact of interest rate changes
- Swap out the adjustable rate loan for a fixed rate loan (correct)
- Increase the adjustable rate loan amount
What is a common strategy for mitigating entitlement risk in real estate investment?
What is a common strategy for mitigating entitlement risk in real estate investment?
- Relying solely on the volatile outcomes of entitlements
- Buying an 'option' from the landowner to pre-agree on a purchase price if entitlements are achieved (correct)
- Purchasing land without considering entitlements
- Avoiding land without entitlements
What happens if an investor fails to achieve entitlements after buying an 'option' from the landowner?
What happens if an investor fails to achieve entitlements after buying an 'option' from the landowner?
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Which of the following risks is most likely hardest to mitigate?
Which of the following risks is most likely hardest to mitigate?
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Study Notes
Risk Mitigation in Real Estate Investment
- The goal of mitigating risks in real estate investment is to minimize potential losses and ensure a successful investment.
Interest Rate Risk
- To mitigate interest rate risk when investing in a property with an adjustable rate loan, an investor can consider fixing the interest rate through a swap or a cap.
Entitlement Risk
- A common strategy for mitigating entitlement risk in real estate investment is to enter into an option agreement with the landowner, which provides the investor with a negotiated period to obtain necessary entitlements.
- If an investor fails to achieve entitlements after buying an 'option' from the landowner, they typically forfeit their deposit and the option expires.
Types of Risks
- Entitlement risk is considered one of the most difficult risks to mitigate in real estate investment.
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