Quote from @Francys Ramirez:
I have a client who is considering investing in an empty lot in Detroit. People are under the impression they will make a fortune holding on to these empty lots, but I am not so sure. There is of course taking into account the area and if it is getting some life pumped back into it, sure you might have a builder or buyer wanting to put a house on it.
I would love to hear from anyone with experience on holding on to an empty lot and just taking the hit on the taxes until you can sell for a large price.
TIA!
Investing in real estate should always have multiple exits. Let me help.
You can make money on empty lots but this is the method (summarized, of course):
1. Find developer buyer who is looking for more projects. (how? networking) This in itself will take time because no one likes to build a large network without getting paid.
2. Find at least 5 good ones or 20 that are buying from time to time in a particular area.
3. Find something in their buy box. Get it under contract for a good price with a spread and assign it to the buyer so you can make money on the spread.
Extended holding of an asset without a potential buyer is very much holding on to hope. You don't have a buyer. You don't have an exit. Why are you investing money in something if you don't have any exits? Let me know if that makes sense.