With dozens of high profile authors writing books like Grant Cardone’s “How to Create Wealth Investing in Real Estate” and Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” it is easy to see how Real Estate Investing has become a mainstream strategy to build wealth. As a result, 1000’s of Americans have begun buying investment properties. Since 2014, the percentage of home sales going to investors has nearly doubled to a peak of 9.7% in February 2022. This new cadre of investors needs capital to supplement this wave of acquisitions (not everyone has $400,000 in cash to drop on a rental) which is where Private Money lenders like Bench Equity come in. We empower everyday people to participate in the world’s greatest wealth building tool. 

Like everything in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. That is why we have invested over $650,000,000 in our home state of Arizona. We believe this is one of the best locations in the country to live, work, and play! Our investment in Arizona real estate is not just an investment in the community we live in but also in the investors who are actively building, rehabbing, and offering affordable housing to the neighbors we love. Here are the reasons we think you should be investing in Arizona real estate!

Why YOU Should Invest in AZ Real Estate

1. Strong, steady population growth
2. Favorable business environment
3. Ideal natural environment

Arizona has welcomed over 1.2 million new residents over the last 10 years. The obvious benefit of more people moving into your state is that all of those families will need a place to live. Whether you are in the business of fix & flipping old houses or maintaining a large rental portfolio, a steady increase in population equates to a steady increase in potential renters and buyers. Demand for high quality housing has been and will continue to increase as the Arizona market shows no signs of slowing its rapid population growth, so take advantage of the opportunity by being the person offering the supply!

In any business, it’s important to make sure you know the rules and regulations you need to follow. Also true is the fact that it’s better when those rules make doing business easier. Arizona’s laws, contract requirements, and overall business environment make investing in real estate easy. Setting up shop in a location that supports you will save headaches and unnecessary spending down the line, so it's an important factor to consider when deciding where to invest your money. Come to Arizona and join the dozens of other major companies like Intel, Banner Health, and GoDaddy who enjoy our business environment!

When most people think about Arizona, they think about harsh dry desert. While that is certainly part of the ecosystem, our state has a wide variety of locales including one of the top 10 snowiest cities in America (Flagstaff, AZ). This means our dry desert has 128 lakes and 5 major rivers giving residents access to recreation and easily accessible drinking water. You can get to the beach or the mountains in less than a half days drive, and popular entertainment hubs like Phoenix and Scottsdale means there is plenty of fun to be had in the major metro’s. To top it all off, the state is blessed to largely avoid major natural disasters like earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. The risk of having your home damaged by natural causes is lower while still being in a rich and beautiful locale.

Our family office has generations of experience working in Arizona and can help bring that expertise (but more importantly, capital) to your business. Do what we did and invest in the great state of Arizona!