The intention of any investment is to achieve the best possible profit out of it. Similarly, investors who invest in the field of real estate aim to achieve profitable return on their investments. 

Below, we will highlight the primary steps to be taken towards exceptional returns on real estate investments or so referred to successful real estate investments.

Thorough planning. Before taking the first step, planning for this specific step, and studying your investment and the market is crucial. To begin with, you must determine the main goal of your real estate investment, whether it is for own residential usage or is for leasing purposes. 

Calculating the expected return on your investment. This happens when you gather all necessary information about the real estate unit you intend to invest in. For instance, the value of required capital for your investment, the most likely percentage of profit that would be generated, and the life span of your investment within which your expected return would be achieved. 
 
Seek for advice from experts. Especially for beginner investors in a specific field, it is always recommended to approach the experts in the field of your intended investment. The reason why you must seek insights of these experts is because their main role is to study the market they excel in and to gather necessary and critical information in relation to the market. In the field of real estate, there are various property consultants who could be approached. In the light of this, holding meeting sessions with such property consultants is a wise step. 

Being prepared for facing surprises along the way. The real estate sector is one of the primary sectors of an economy. It evolves and keeps changing in a considerably high pace. For this reason, you must expect and accept surprises during your real estate investment journey. For instance, delay in receiving your real estate unit upon completion, administrative fees, necessary maintenance calls, lack of interested tenants.

Last, determining your real estate partner. A well thought comparison between existing developers needs to be taken into consideration. Also, identifying the off-plan projects from that of the handed over. A smart step is to listen to pioneer investors and their investment experiences with developers.