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In today’s market, there is plenty of investment tools available out there be it shares, forex, bonds, unit trust, REITs etc. There’s no doubt that some investments are subject to higher amounts of risk than others. Historical data shows that stock markets are much more volatile and bonds a lot less reliable compared to property investment. However, many things can go wrong in property investment and the risk is amplified if you leap in without first doing your homework or seeking professional advice and devising a sound strategy and investment plan.

In order to outline the implications of the flip or hold decision, one must understand the issues inherent to each of the transaction strategies. The question of whether to buy and flip or buy and hold is better real estate investment strategy does not have one correct answer. Rather, the decision to choose one strategy over another should be part of an explicit strategy that takes the investors overall investment goals, as well as the opportunities in the existing market, into account.