How to find out that a property is going to appreciate or not?

[Jasraj Singh]

I want to know If buying a property how to find out if there is a good chance of appreciation in a property or place?

[Kenneth Garrett]

@Jasraj Singh

I believe you should rely on cash flow first.  Without cash flow the value of the property is only on paper.  If your strategy is to buy rent and sell in three to five years then appreciation would be a very important factor.  I don’t like the appreciation game as the sole strategy as it’s to reliant on the current market.  The virus today may decrease the value of the property which would restrict your sell option at least for now.  If you bought at zero or negative cash flow and relied on appreciation you could get hurt.  I would be cautious on only relying on appreciation.