With a commercial property, you must visualize a finished product even in the beginning stages of redevelopment.
Investing in commercial real estate requires individuals to think big and have an open mind. When investing in residential real estate, the properties under consideration are much smaller in scale. With a commercial property, you must visualize a finished product even in the beginning stages of redevelopment. If you are debating whether to purchase a five-unit apartment versus a property with ten or more units, it is probably more beneficial to choose the 10. If the five-unit complex requires nearly the same commercial financing as the 10, it makes sense to think big and do what it takes to boost your bottom line.