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Remember anyone that gets into property is usually in it to generate money or income ? how many dealsproperties you own is insignificant.

So what does opportunity cost mean?

Well according to the encyclopedia, "Opportunity cost is a term used in economics, to mean the cost of something in terms of an opportunity foregone (and the benefits that could be received from that opportunity), or the most valuable foregone alternative. For example, if a city decides to build a hospital on vacant land that it owns, the opportunity cost is some other thing that might have been done with the land and construction funds instead. In building the hospital [url=http://www.soccermanchestercityshop.com/Authentic-Eliaquim-Mangala-Jersey/]Eliaquim Mangala Jersey[/url] , the city has forgone the opportunity to build a sporting center on that land, or a parking lot, or the ability to sell the land to reduce the city's debt, and so on."
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Now again this will depend on your specific strategy ? and many people are not too concerned about opportunity cost, they are just keen to buy 1-2 properties that can hold onto for 15-25 years to use as a pension. That is fine if that is your strategy ? but for me that is too broad a strategy, carries risks and is not maximising the opportunities available.

For me I have always had a philosophy, rightly or wrongly, that I should always be working my money hard. What does this mean? Well as soon as I feel my money has made a significant return and the returns are likely to drop off [url=http://www.soccermanchestercityshop.com/Authentic-David-Silva-Jersey/]David Silva Jersey[/url] , compared to other possibilities, then I will look at realising my profits and investing elsewhere ie when I feel the opportunity elsewhere is greater than the current opportunity.

The great thing with property is this does not necessarily mean selling, as you can refinance, and invest money elsewhere.

This is no different to any other type of investing, such as buying stocks and shares ? you makelose your money depending on what price you paid, and what price you sold at ? although clearly with property is good opportunity to earn a regular income as well - if hold onto for 15-25 years you should make mon