Whenever you are looking for a profitable EB5 investment in order to get visas for yourself and your family, as well as build a business for you and the United States, you need to make sure it is profitable.

No matter what type of investment you build, you will need to invest a large sum of money into it as well as provide full-time jobs for several employees. So in order to make sure that this can be done, picking a profitable EB5 Investment is the highest priority.

But there are a lot of different things that you can invest in, and the EB5 investment process is confusing enough already. So what do you need to know?

You Can Make Two Types Of Investments

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) accepts two different types of investments. The first is a direct investment where you are investing in your business and are in full control as the investor and the manager. As long as you employ and provide 10 full-time jobs for US citizens and meet the investing requirements, your direct investment will be approved. The direct investment route does give you full control, but then the weight is all on you whether you lose it all or make it big.

However, there is an indirect investment as well, where you can go to an EB-5 center and pool resources from multiple investors for one larger project. Then you just need to put enough money in and it will be approved. In indirect investments, you take on a much more passive role in the business as an investor.

Indirect EB5 center investments are not profitable EB5 projects and are more about making sure the terms for your immigration are satisfied. So if you are looking to make some money you need to try direct investments.

Real Estate Is Always A Good Idea- Especially In Rural Areas

Real estate investments are always going to be one of the things that USCIS likes to see. They can take significant investments to get started and can also employ lots of people in lots of jobs.

Just make sure that you are putting money into the business, while also ensuring you have enough revenue to get those employees hired.

It is also a good idea to work with a real estate-focused regional center, which will handle most of the ‘on the ground’ items like management, construction, land entitlement, oversight of the building project, development, and documentation. Meanwhile, you will handle the investment and cash flow side of the business.

Rural real estate also tends to have less competition when compared to the fiercely competitive urban market, and you also get to take advantage of lower prices and lower property tax rates.

Finally, because there is less competition from other real estate agents in rural areas, you can network and build relationships much easier.

Plus, if you are the only local investor, they are going to call you whenever they need to sell houses fast! Take advantage of the lack of competition and tough it out, and you will build some relationships that will last you forever!

Real estate, healthcare, and technology are all good investments right now, and likely will be for a long time. However, they might be joined by new trends in a while, and it is important to keep an eye on what else could be profitable at the time that you go to get your EB5 investment.

With a working knowledge of trends and a little bit of luck, you might be able to get in on the ground floor of a new opportunity others haven’t touched yet.

Take Your Time And Do Your Research

Finally, you will only get one real shot to make sure that your investment pays off and you can move to the US. So don’t be afraid to ask questions and do some research to ensure that your investment is going to be profitable and will do what you need it to do to get your EB5 visa and have you and your family move into the US.