any property that consists of more than four residential units) are considered commercial real estate. In fact, such commercial is much in demand. So, is commercial really profitable? Well, if it were not profitable I would not have been writing about commercial at all. So, commercial is profitable for sure. The only thing with commercial is that recognising the opportunity is a bit difficult as compared to residential real estate. But commercial profits can be real big (in fact, much bigger than you would expect from residential of the same proportion). You could take up commercial for either reselling after appreciation or for renting out to, say, retailers. The commercial development is in fact treated as the first sign for growth of residential real estate. Once you know of the possibility of significant commercial growth in the region (either due to tax breaks or whatever), you should start evaluating the potential for appreciation in the prices of commercial and then go for it quickly (as soon as you find a good deal). And you must really work towards getting a good deal. If you find that commercial real estate, e.g. land, is available in big chunks which are too expensive for you to buy, you could look at forming a small investor group (with your friends) and buy it together (and split the profits later). In some cases e.g. when a retail boom is expected in a region, you might find it profitable to buy a property that you can convert into a warehouse for the purpose of renting to small businesses. So commercial presents a whole plethora of investing opportunities, you just need to grab it.
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