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Introduction Investors of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds know that they should always
seek investments that provide the highest level of return while also including some safety
and a relatively low amount of risk. With extremely high levels of volatility in the
"traditional" investment markets of recent years, no one seems to feel safe and the future is
uncertain.
When markets are up and returns are high, everyone feels great about their investments.
But, with so many unexpected events occurring without warning, investors have grown
wary that their returns of today could be gone by the next morning. They are now
desperately seeking a way to find stable investments that will produce great returns for
them, year after year, and provide income and wealth well into retirement. Most
investment advisors cannot provide this, but a few localized private investment companies
have risen up to offer exactly that.
While many people are aware of how real estate
investments can provide stable, long term
income, value growth, and tax advantages, they
are often hesitant to add real estate to their
investment portfolio because of the time it
takes to learn about the local real estate
markets, financing, renovations, and ongoing
management. This makes real estate an
unreasonable investment vehicle for many people, and that
is exactly why turnkey real estate investment companies have become so popular in recent
years.
These companies, like GC Realty Investments, enable investors from all backgrounds and
situations to add real estate to their portfolios right away, without any of the hassles or
burdens required by traditional investment models.
Investor clients of GC Realty Investments are now able to access some of the best real
estate investment options available today without lifting a finger because professional
management is built right in.
In this eBook, you'll learn exactly how you can invest in some of the most secure assets
available, providing returns often in the double-digits, managed by professionals, and
protected from many risks in ways that traditional methods cannot offer. And, you'll learn
how to do all of this while sitting on your couch!
If you prefer having a conversation over reading a book, visit GC Realty Investments
website to request a free private consultation. We will answer any questions you may have
about our turnkey program and determine if you are a good candidate to become one of
our happy investor clients.
Direct Investment in Real Estate Out-Performs Traditional Investments
While the vast majority of average people
invest their retirement funds in traditional
investment vehicles like stocks, mutual
funds, EFT's, bonds, etc., over 90% of the
wealth held in the United States is held in
real estate. The wealthiest investors in
America know that while companies go
bankrupt, commodities run out, and markets
fluctuate dramatically, everyone still has to
live somewhere.
Real estate investment in the residential sector, in particular, provide returns and safety
like no other investment option. Cash flow from residential rental property is typically
stable and reliable, and tends to increase over time when located in areas that possess a
strong job market in a variety of industries. In addition to increasing cash flow, real estate
investments offer long term appreciation potential and tax benefits.
In terms of safety, the stock market is now likened to a casino in its behavior and mutual
funds are usually not much better. Investment advisors tell their clients to stay in the
market and weather their losses. They tell them to invest even more when the market is
low, but the actual net return in long term stock market investments is now around 3%
after inflation costs and account fees and commissions are factored in. These paltry
returns offer no risk protection from market crashes, corporate bankruptcies, and an array
of other unforeseen risks.
Investors that add real estate to their portfolios enjoy the reassurance of knowing that
even if a house burns down, the insurance company will pay to repair or rebuild it, and
protection can even be included to cover rental income loss.
In the case of investors who choose to work with professional turnkey real estate
investment providers, even things like property maintenance, tenant interaction, and
accounting are provided within the investment package. Investors simply check their bank
account statement periodically to see that their rental income is being deposited on a
regular basis and know that their investment is performing well for them.
It's no wonder why the world's smartest investors like Warren Buffet have turned their
attention to the residential real estate market for investment purposes and now focus a
significant amount of their attention on acquiring rental homes in the best US markets.
Acquisition of residential property by major corporations, investment funds, and
private equity firms is now so prevalent that the opportunity for individual investors to
gain access to the best properties is becoming much more difficult if they don't have
access to a professional team to help them.
Individual investors who choose to work with experienced turnkey real estate investment
companies have the best chance of succeeding as they are working with a team that can
compete with much larger entities to provide superior investment opportunities for their
clients.
If you would like to talk to us, request for a free private consultation by visiting GC Realty
Investments website any time. We would be happy to help.
The Importance of Choosing the
Right Investment Market
There are many factors that go into
locating the right city or town
for your real estate
investments. While many
places qualify, some factors
you want to consider are
population size, economic
stability, job growth in a
variety of different
industries, rental demand
(especially from young people), and how well it
attracts people who desire a high-quality, but still affordable way of life.
Cities like Chicago, Illinois, for example are at the top of the list for prime real estate
markets as they provide all of these advantages and more.
Chicago is the 3rd most populated city in the US and is one of the most sought after
locations for investment because of its robust economy and consistently affordable housing
prices.
Investors are drawn to Chicago from all over the world because housing prices in
locations like California, New York, and London have become so high in comparison to
rental rates that residential investments in other cities often make no sense.
In addition to market factors, considerations like city planning, open space, access to public
transportation, top-notch universities, beauty and art are all extremely important. While
many cities are considered excellent in some of these areas, Chicago excels in all of them
while still ranking relatively low on the cost of housing index, making it a prime investment
location.
The most successful individual investors typically select a highly experienced local real
estate investment firm to help them decide which neighborhoods offer the highest
likelihood of appreciation potential, consistent income from rental demand, and value for
their investment dollars.
Wherever you choose to invest, make sure that you select a proven team of experienced
investors to help you navigate the local market and manage the day-to-day activities
involved in your investment to ensure that you realize the best possible returns without
having to do the work yourself.
Who is Investing in Turnkey Real Estate?
Ever since the financial crisis of 2008 triggered a wave of investors exiting traditional
investment products, the popularity of direct investment in real estate has been on the rise and
individual investors are reaping the rewards. The added popularity of self-directed investment
accounts (both IRA's and 401k's) has made it possible to direct retirement funds into real estate
in ways that have always been allowed by IRS guidelines, but were never made available by
traditional investment providers.
Investors are now able to utilize retirement accounts, mortgages, and cash to purchase real
estate investments with built-in management by turnkey investment companies.
While many retired individuals have managed to stabilize their income portfolios through
direct turnkey real estate investment, one demographic experiencing a boom in investment
growth is that of the Millennial generation.
Millennials have seen the rise and fall of
the real estate market, but with their
generation fueling the growth in many
major US cities, they see the value in
property ownership and the future it can
create for them.
The interesting part is they are not opting for the traditional real estate investment routes.
Most of them are turning towards turnkey investments, which gives them the opportunity to
own property without the hassle of having to find it or manage it. This allows them to focus on
their careers while their investment properties provide constant cash flow and equity over
time.
Turnkey real estate investment is quite different from other real estate investment methods
such as fix-and-flips where the investor has to find a property, repair, rent and manage it. That
method requires a lot of work, which becomes an uphill task for those who have a day job.
Turnkey investment properties are already renovated and rented to well-qualified tenants. This
method enables the investor to start making a profit from the first day of purchase.
Case Study #1
William is a corporate analyst living and working in downtown Chicago. While he enjoys
his job and receives great benefits, he works long hours and his time away from work is
mostly spent bicycling and writing. William's
investments have been almost entirely in stocks and
mutual funds that are offered by his company's 401k
plan and his IRA account provider.
The performance of his investments have been
"okay", but they still fall short of his goals for
retirement.
Now in his mid-40's, William wants to increase the performance of his investment portfolio
to get back on track with his retirement goals, but he doesn't have the extra time to commit
to researching his options or manage anything new.
Fortunately for William, one of his colleagues from work told him about GC Realty
Investments and how they provide turnkey investment properties with built-in
management. After submitting a request on their website for a free consultation, William
received a call back and learned how easy it would be to acquire his first investment
property and that he could start receiving income from his new investment as soon as the
next month.
William reviewed the details of several available investment properties that GC Realty
Investments had recently purchased, renovated, and placed great tenants in. Given
William's good credit history and a reasonable amount of cash for a down payment, he
realized that he should be able to easily qualify for the purchase of any of the properties
offered.
One of the available properties was a nice 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,087 square foot, single
family home of brick construction, priced at only $95,000 which everyone agreed was a
great price. It was rented to a married couple for $1,300 per month on a 2-year lease, and
was only 15 minutes away from his apartment downtown.
The numbers on the report provided by GC Realty Investments showed that after his
monthly loan payment, taxes, insurance, property management fees, utilities, maintenance,
and even a vacancy allowance, a 20% down payment on a 30-year mortgage would
produce an immediate monthly cash flow of over $400! William, being very good with
math, calculated that this would produce a 22% total cash-on-cash return, so he asked if he
could take a closer look at it right away to see if this was really possible.
After a brief tour with a
representative from GC Realty
Investments, William was
impressed to discover how
nicely remodeled the property
was and how clean the tenants
kept it. He decided to apply for
an investment property loan with
a local mortgage broker that
works closely with GC Realty
Investments and specializes in investment property loans. After a few days, William was
approved for financing and was able to close on his purchase of the property 3 weeks later.
From day one, GC Realty Investments managed every piece of the transaction, continued
collecting rents and answering maintenance calls, and sent William his first investment
statement just 10 days later with a check!
Six months later, William was so happy with his investment and the performance of GC
Realty Investments, he started investigating the possibility of purchasing his second turn-
key investment property.
If you are inspired by William’s story and wants to follow his footsteps, then set up a free
private consultation call by visiting GC Realty Investments website now. We would be
happy to help.
Why Now is the Best Time to Start Investing in Turnkey Real Estate
Everyone knows that affordable housing has been a main concern of the US economists for
many years, but the problem has not been resolved. While this is an ongoing problem for
many, an opportunity lies within it for investors.
Wages for the bottom 90% of Americans have been stagnant since 1999, and existing home
sale price for the same period have increased by 66%. This means that fewer and fewer
Americans are able to find affordable housing and they are on the move to find areas that
provide a high standard of living, job opportunities, and affordable housing, but their
options are shrinking as housing prices continue to force people out of the market.
The opportunity to invest in Chicago's residential housing market is prime right now
as people are coming in droves to accept jobs and enjoy the abundance of the city.
Rental prices are reasonable for tenants while providing excellent cash flow for
investors, and the influx of real estate buyers will continue to drive both rental and
real estate values upward.
Major investment companies have taken note of Chicago's incredible real estate market.
Their acquisitions will continue to drive market prices up, but will also start to reduce the
opportunity for individuals to buy inventory for their own portfolios over time. This is
why now is the best time to buy turnkey investment property in Chicago while the best
opportunities still exist.
Case Study #2 Linda is a retired business owner in Florida who sold her successful company several years
ago. While she has the experience and skill
set to purchase and manage investment
properties on her own, she has grown
tired of working so hard and wants to
enjoy her retirement by travelling and
spending time with her grandchildren.
She takes an active role in her investments
and wants to know what's happening, but
she doesn't want to get phone calls about
leaky faucets or have to send out rent notices. As a savvy investor, Linda keeps an eye on
the stock market, precious metals, commodities, and takes an active role in managing her
investment portfolio. She has owned real estate investment in the past and knows what to
look for in an investment property and manager.
After attending a seminar at a local real estate investment club, she learned about the
concept of turnkey real estate investments. This idea appealed to her as a solution since
she already knew the benefits of owning rental real estate, but she needed someone else to
locate, renovate, and manage the property for her.
Linda had been doing research on various housing markets across the US, and Chicago
consistently appeared as one of the best cities in terms of cost of living, quality of life, job
growth, etc.
When she searched the internet to see if there were any turnkey real estate investment
companies specializing in the Chicago area, she found GC Realty Investments. After doing
some research, she found that the reviews of the company were all excellent and decided to
inquire about the possibility of investing with them.
Linda spent some time on the phone with GC Realty Investments and got all of her
questions answered. She felt they were very professional and requested some sample
properties to review. After looking through some information on available properties, she
decided that she wanted to make a trip to Chicago to meet the people who would be
managing her business there and take a look at some properties and the surrounding
neighborhoods.
Linda spent a weekend in Chicago, viewed 4
different properties, and selected one that felt best
to her. It was a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single
family home rented to a nice family. With a
purchase price of only $95,000 and current gross
rental income of $1,250 per month, she realized
that this was an incredible opportunity and asked
to put it under contract right away.
The renovation done by GC Realty Investments was clearly high quality, but Linda chose to
hire a local professional inspector anyway. After Linda returned home to Florida, the
inspection arrived via e-mail and showed that the house had been recently renovated to
current building code and everything was in good order. She decided to schedule the
closing for a week later and was able to sign all the documents via mail. Linda was able to
pay cash for the property from funds she had in reserve from the sale of her business.
GC Realty Investments maintained communications with Linda before, during, and
after the closing process. Nothing changed for the tenants following the closing, and
everything flowed very smoothly for everyone.
The next month, Linda received her first check from GC Realty Investments in the amount
of $792. This was her income after expenses for only one month of owning the property.
Linda sat on her couch reviewing her closing documents and the first income statement
from GC Realty Investments. She realized that this investment created a 10% cash-on-cash
return for her while allowing her to travel and visit her grandchildren, just like she wanted,
without her ever having to take a single phone call.
If she would have known about this 20 years ago, she would have started investing like this
at that time, rather than working so hard in her business far longer than she expected to.
Linda set a goal to acquire a new investment property every year going forward and to use
a portion of new and increasing monthly cash flow to start a college fund for her
grandchildren.
If you do not want to wait for 20 years like Linda, then visit our website GC Realty
Investments now to sign up for a Free Private Consultation. We would be happy to assist
you in creating passive income.
But, What About the Risks?
It's true that every type of investment carries a certain degree of risk.
Stock markets can rise and fall over night, mutual
and pension funds can quietly quadruple their
management fees or acquire corporate "necessities"
like yachts and jets for their executives at the
expense of their investor's returns, and banks can
close while the FDIC really only carries enough
insurance to cover around 1% of the deposit accounts in
the US.
While real estate carries its own risks, those risks can be reduced or eliminated by working
with a professional team of investors that researches and reports on market conditions,
projected returns, and management fees up-front. When the team of professionals that
manage your investment real estate portfolio also personally own property in the same
neighborhoods, you know that your management team has a vested interest in your safety
and success because it literally equates to the safety and success of their own investments.
Here are some common questions and answers from first-time turn-key real estate
investors:
What if my investment property burns down or gets damaged by the tenant or a
natural disaster?
All investment properties carry hazard insurance to reimburse the investor for covered
damages, including total loss. Optional rental income loss insurance is also available from
select providers for an additional premium.
What if the real estate
market drops and my
investment property loses
value?
While value declines are
always possible in any market,
risk can be avoided by locating
properties that fall within a
very specific range of criteria.
When market prices fall, the
largest losses are experienced at the top end of the market. By focusing on investment
properties at the lower-middle range of pricing that still offer good quality and excellent
value for the capital invested, investors can turn market declines to their advantage by
holding properties that will remain in high demand during any market conditions. When
cash flow remains strong and stable regardless of market values, investors can rest easy
through any type of changes in the market.
Why Turnkey Real Estate Investments Make so much Sense
Starting out in real estate investments can be very daunting for those with no prior
experience. Conducting market research, pin-pointing opportunities within neighborhoods
and price ranges, negotiating purchase contracts, managing construction crews, finding
tenants and conducting background checks, ongoing property maintenance, accounting,
and so much more is the work required for a single real estate investment to be successful.
An experienced team of real estate investors that provides in-house management is an
ideal win-win scenario for both the investor and the turnkey management team. The real
estate investment company sources the properties in desirable neighborhoods, manages all
construction, places tenants and handles ongoing management for their own investment
portfolio on a daily basis.
The turnkey model allows the
investment company to offer these
services to their investor clients
as well and provides them with a
simple entry point for well-
sourced and high quality real
estate investment opportunities
without the need for years of
training and headaches.
By taking advantage of turnkey real estate investment opportunities with a proven
investment company, individuals like William and Linda can fast-track their results and
experience the benefits of cash flow and value appreciation immediately without sacrificing
any precious time which would otherwise be dedicated to property management and
tenant relations. These obvious benefits have placed turnkey real estate investments in
high demand, and relationships with professional investment and management companies
are now highly sought after.
If turnkey investment makes sense to you too, then don’t waste time. Sign up now for a
Free Private Consultation by going to our website GC Realty Investments.
Is Passive Income Really Possible?
Most people have been taught to believe that "passive income" means that there will be no
work involved and that profit will just magically and consistently come in every month
without having to
lift a finger. Let us
dispel this myth by
telling you that any
successful investor
in any industry is
always going to do a
certain amount of
work to oversee
their investment
portfolio, measure results, and
make adjustments to increase their level of safety and success going forward.
"Passive" may simply mean that you don't have to do things like swing hammers or
manage tenants because you hired someone else to do it.
Successful investors utilize the leverage of services provided by others to ensure their
success while also enjoying the freedom of their time since others are doing the work for
them.
There is tremendous value in working with a company that has already dealt with most of
the issues that will occur over the course of your investment. You are paying for their
experience so you don’t have to incur the expense of learning along the way and making
mistakes. The price you pay for highly-skilled professional management will be very well
worth it.
Some of the daily tasks that an experienced property management company like GC Realty
Investments will provide for you are:
Handling phone calls including late night emergency calls.
Finding quality tenants, meeting them, showing the properties, answering
their questions and renting them out.
Collecting rent from tenants every month on your behalf and disbursing
funds to your bank account. If the tenant fails to pay rent on time, collecting
the payment including late fees.
Proving you with an itemized statement showing income and expenses
related to your turn-key investment property.
Taking work orders, contacting contractors and getting repairs done.
Working with county and other government entities.
In-house property maintenance services.
Working with housing authority, lawyers, contractors, dealers, agents, cable
guys, phone companies, gas and other utilities.
Arranging home inspections.
Marketing/Promotions
When choosing your property management team, it's also important to consider the level
of service provided to tenants. Excellent tenant management results in lower repair costs
and lower turn-over rates.
GC Realty Investment provides state-of-
the-art property management services for
investors and is one of the few companies
that will offer its tenants a 24-hour
emergency repair service line. They
ensure that investor clients don’t have to
worry about the minute details of
maintaining and managing the property,
and this is a critical factor in creating and
enjoying passive income investments.
Once you've selected your investment property and completed your purchase, you'll start
receiving reports and direct cash flow deposits from your property manager. Then you'll
begin to feel the benefits that real estate investments can provide while creating a long
term relationship with your management team.
Relationships are critical to the success of the investment since investor needs can change
just like markets, and open lines of communication create continued opportunities for
success and happiness.
Why Work with GC Realty Investments?
GC Realty Investments is a full service brokerage company with over 20 years of
experience in buying and selling residential, commercial and industrial properties. We
have purchased and renovated hundreds of cash flowing properties for ourselves and have
now opened that opportunity to others who are interested in real estate based investment
returns in the double-digits.
We are committed to making the property investment experience as simple and hassle-free
as possible for our clients. Our goal is to have each one of our clients literally earning
double-digit returns while sitting on their couch!
Our company is uniquely positioned as one of Chicago's most senior residential property
investment companies, and one of the very few that provides turnkey real estate
investment opportunities to individual investors with ongoing in-house management built
right in. We provide a complete investor package by handling property acquisition,
managing renovation, screening and placing tenants, and then finally managing the
property following its sale to one of our investor clients.
What makes us different from other investment companies is that we source and renovate
only properties that meet our long term rental criteria. This means that our clients only
purchase properties from us that we would keep ourselves. The same standard is applied
in our tenant screening process. We will never offer a property to our clients that we
wouldn't be happy to keep in our own rental portfolio.
We have a history of client satisfaction that speaks for itself:
"GC Realty made investing in real estate more hassle free and lucrative than I thought
possible. They always respond to any questions or concerns promptly. I consider us
partners!" ~ William Lee
"Great company! I would be willing to trust them with any of my real estate. They work
together as a team to provide the best services you'll ever find in the Chicago area." ~
Linda Carroll
“All along the way, GC has made it easy for us. They respond quickly - whether its a
question from us or a problem at a property. They provide guidance when asked, and
most importantly, they treat our business as if its their own. I will definitely continue
to work with GC Investments in the future.” ~Jim B.
“Having purchased a single home from Mark Ainley and the team at GC, I was really
impressed with the quality of product, the ease of transaction, and their outstanding
ongoing management. This led to purchase number 2, and recently this was followed
by another 7 homes, with 9 more now in the pipeline. I have such trust and confidence
in Mark and co, and the proof is in just how easy they make every part of the process,
and the fact the money really does come in as expected every month. An absolute
pleasure to deal with!” ~ Dan B.
“It has been about three months since we closed on our properties and it has been a
good experience. GC has always been very fair and honest. The rent for one of the
properties ended up being less than expected, but we were pleasantly surprised when
Mark quickly came up with a potential solution to make up for the lost rent. Whenever
we have questions, Mark is always quick to respond and offer help. It is comforting to
have a PM we can rely on and have confidence in. It has been a pleasure to work with
Mark and GC and we look forward to continuing our relationship for many more
years!” ~M. K.
“What a pleasure it was working with Mark Ainley and the GC Realty Investments
team. I was hesitant at first to work with a "turnkey" provider but after seeing their
whole process from beginning to end, I couldn't help but wonder why more people
don't invest this way.” ~P.M.
If you want to work with us to create passive income, sign up now for a Free Private
Consultation by visiting GC Realty Investments website.
Your Next Steps
Now that you understand why so many investors are choosing turnkey real estate
investments over other traditional investment options, and in the city of Chicago in
particular, this is a great time for you to take the first step towards joining other successful
investors in acquiring your first turnkey investment property and experience what passive
cash flow is all about! Just imagine it: Double-digit returns, and you don't have to leave
your couch!
Visit GC Realty Investments website to request a free private consultation. We will answer
any questions you may have about our turnkey program and determine if you are a good
candidate to become one of our happy investor clients.
By contacting us NOW, you will claim your priority status and receive the best selection of
limited investment property opportunities. We operate on a first come, first served basis,
so we strongly encourage you to contact us now for your free consultation.
We look forward to speaking with you soon and sharing in your turnkey investment
success!
GC Realty Investments 796 W. Bartlett Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
Phone: 630-587-7400
[email protected] www.gcrealtyinvestments.com