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A lot of people probably don't realise that the best investment ideas are usually the simplest. One of the secrets though is knowing where to go for the lowest risk but with the best return.

Try and disregard the current property downturn as historically house prices do increase quite dramatically over the years. You can still make a decent low risk investment out of property.

Location, location, location! It's as relevant now as it's always been. Some things never change and certainly location is the number one factor to consider.

Property prices usually double every ten years in the UK. You can make the most of your property investment knowing this. Property is a prime example of a simple idea being arguably the best investment idea.

Let me spell out a quick example. We'll keep figures nice and round for ease of calculations. Invest in a house for 150k and keep it for ten years. It should be now worth circa 300k.

If (in the above example) buying on a mortgage you should shop around for the best deals as even a little saving on your mortgage rate could mean a big cash saving. It's always a great idea to have some cash at hand in case another great investment idea comes along.

**Not so much a great investment idea but using our mortgage overpayment calculator you can find out how to knock years off your mortgage**

Back to what we were on about before.

Searching for a good mortgage can be time consuming but worth it in the long run if your investment idea is to be profitable. Getting and maintaining the best deal on your property investment ideas is key to maximising the return.

So many new investors are caught out by the peaks and troughs of the property market. They usually buy at a peak then when things turn sour, they rush to get rid. A sure fire way of losing money equating to a poor investment idea.

Going back to the phrase, simple is usually best, you need a system to work from to maximise any chance of great returns. If you are looking at property, here's a simple formula…Get in on a trough, get the best location you can, get the best mortgage rate you can, get the best management team you can to manage rentals.

For centuries it has been proven that the best ideas are the simplest with the wheel being a prime example. Don't over complicate matters in your search for a good investment idea, after all simple is best. Click this link for some good investment ideas