investment property

Income-generating real estate

Investment property is real estate purchased to generate income or profit rather than to live in.

The owner may collect rent from tenants, hold the property expecting it to appreciate, or both.

Tax rules treat investment property differently from a primary residence: She converted her old condo into an investment property when she moved.

Opposites
purpose of ownership

investment propertyprimary residence

Main place of habitation

family home · vacation home · homestead · second home · holiday home

asset class strategy

investment propertyliquid assets

Easily convertible wealth

money market funds · stocks · bonds · securities · index funds

financial function

investment propertyliability

Legal or financial obligation

money pit · expense · consumption · debt · consumer goods

Family

property, investment

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G