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Real estate investing has grown in popularity in the past decade and is still hot among the investors.

As with a stock that pays dividends, a properly selected and managed Wilmington real estate or rental property will provide a steady stream of income in the form of rental payments. Historically, this percentage of return has exceeded that of dividend yields on average.

Here are some of the ways that a rental real estate or property investment can generate returns and throw off cash:

* Start by only choosing properties with rental yields of 6% or better.

* Rental properties normally appreciate in value with inflation.

* Rents usually increase with inflation, while mortgage payments on the property remain stable.

* Using leverage, while being careful to buy properties with good rental yields provides greater returns.

* Amortization, or paying down the loan, frees up more investment resources to increase leverage.

Historically, real estate has shown to be an excellent source profit through the increase in investment property value over time. Of course, one cannot predict that this trend will always be true, and it varies significantly by area.