about choosing the location of an investment property. They don't always think
about coffee. However, Sarah Gilbert, a blogger on bloggingstocks.com says that
you might want to rethink this, due to her own successful experience with a
Starbucks moving in close by. Upon studying coffeehouses, it becomes clear that
there's something to a coffee shop that makes it worth something beyond spiced
lattes.When I visit a coffee house, especially the independent coffee houses
that impart their own charm to an area, it's like entering a tiny little
neighborhood. People recognize each other in the coffeehouse because they met
here, not because they made friends leaning against their back fences (although
they may, indeed, share a fence). It's a place that encourages people in the
neighborhood to walk more - over to the coffeehouse for a specialty coffee or a
pastry or just to see who else is hanging out.The charming ambiance of many
coffee houses can be a definite plus when you are thinking of buying a property
with an eye to invest. The next owner or renter of that property may well not
care so much about schools or parks, but may care that a charming little
establishment is eager to serve them mochas and hot chocolate in a comfortable,
social atmosphere. Many people are gravitating towards places that offer them
amenities within walking distance. A place where someone can relax over a great
cup of coffee is going to probably feature among the more popular, especially
with the rising number of the childfree and empty nesters who are looking for
homes to buy. Gilbert, after noticing a definite rise in her property's equity
after a Starbucks and several independent coffee chains moved into her
neighborhood, recommends that you get friendly with the neighborhood association
of the area you want to buy in. It's worth finding out if a coffee shop is
opening up in your neighborhood early, so you can buy before the prices rise as
a result of cinnamon-chai-soy-extra-syrup-and-whip-latteccino
availability.Choosing to buy an investment property based on its proximity to
schools and shopping is smart. However, digging a little deeper and looking at
other places that attract people on a daily basis is smart, too. If people in
your area are looking for a little village ambiance, a coffee shop close by may
be something that influences their decision to buy.