subject: Successful Real Estate Investing - Keep an Eye on Your Yield [print this page] 3. Ultra high yields can be seen as moving towards speculative investments i.e. over 40% typically (but not always) will mean that there are some issues with the area (i.e. it may be an ungentrifiable ghetto' or in a neighbourhood with bad demographics, or with substantial repairs required. However this said, this type of investment can be very profitable and does have a place as part of a larger portfolio.
Successful Real Estate Investing - Keep an Eye on Your Yield