--- title: Careful With These Red Flags When Investing in Real Estate description: Do you know how to identify real estate fraud? Here, we share the common red flags, and we also guide you to your best real estate investment image: https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hubfs/Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_01.jpg --- [![logo](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/02%20MARKETING/01%20LOGOS/logo.png?width=71&name=logo.png)](https://www.grupoemerita.com/) - [HOME](https://en.grupoemerita.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://en.grupoemerita.com/about) - TULUM - [BAJOCIELO](https://en.grupoemerita.com/bajocielo) - [CARMELA](https://en.grupoemerita.com/carmela) - [OMARA](https://en.grupoemerita.com/omara) - [TRIBU](https://en.grupoemerita.com/tribu) - PLAYA DEL CARMEN - [VALENIA](https://envalenia.grupoemerita.com/) - [PALMARA](https://en.grupoemerita.com/almara) - [THULA](https://en.grupoemerita.com/thula) - [REWARDS](https://landing.grupoemerita.com/rewards-program) - [CONTACT](https://en.grupoemerita.com/contact) - [ES](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/) # Grupo Emerita | Blog ## [Careful With These Red Flags When Investing in Real Estate](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/careful-with-these-red-flags-when-investing-in-real-estate) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Cuidado con estas red flags al momento de invertir en bienes raíces_01](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_01.jpg?width=1200&height=700&name=Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_01.jpg) It's well known that investing in real estate is an excellent opportunity to build an inheritance and diversify income. Much is said about how we can maximize our investment; however, **little is said about the risks we are exposed to, such as being victims of real estate fraud.**   The Federal Consumer Attorney's Office (Profeco, in Spanish) reported that, in 2022, **real estate fraud was among the 10 most frequent complaints in Mexico**, while the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI, in Spanish) **estimated that every year approximately hundreds of millions of pesos are lost due to illegal actions in the real estate sector. \*1** Here's how not to be another victim:   ## **Main Warning Signs** ![Cuidado con estas red flags al momento de invertir en bienes raíces_02](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_02.jpg?width=1200&height=700&name=Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_02.jpg) Attention! Here are the most common signs to identify a potential scam:   - **Advertising of fake properties** with images downloaded from the Internet. - **Non-existent purchase/sale contracts.** - **A requested payment in advance** to set aside the property, supposedly. - The developer and real estate advisors **are not registered with any regulatory body.**   There are more signs of risk, such as **being unable to give you complete information about the project or the promise of investment returns that are too attractive to be true** (if they promise you an ROI of more than 20%, run away from there!).   ## **Signs That Your Investment is Safe**![Cuidado con estas red flags al momento de invertir en bienes raíces_03](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_03.jpg?width=1200&height=700&name=Cuidado%20con%20estas%20red%20flags%20al%20momento%20de%20invertir%20en%20bienes%20ra%C3%ADces_03.jpg) Instead, these are some signs that will give you the certainty that you are leaving your investment in the hands of professionals:   1. **They have physical offices** where you can meet real estate advisors. 2. **They have a verifiable track record**, including completed projects and positive reviews from real customers. 3. **They are transparent about their projects** regarding technical details or construction progress. 4. They have the **necessary accreditations and offer legal certainty.**     ## **Peregrina, A Profitable and Safe Investment in Tulum** ![Peregrina-Pillarpage-img-01](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Peregrina-Pillarpage-img-01.jpg?width=1200&height=700&name=Peregrina-Pillarpage-img-01.jpg) Grupo Emerita, a developer with over 30 years of experience, has one of its most comprehensive projects in **the prestigious residential complex of Kaybe**: Peregrina. It has **3 levels of apartments starting at 43.82 m2,** which are ideal for buying and renting when not in use.   Discover Peregrina's 4th level, which is full of charming amenities, and **take advantage of the attractive benefits available only for a limited time for those who purchase an apartment in Peregrina!** Start your path to paradise here.   Source 1: [Hablemos de dinero](https://hablemosdedinero.com.mx/nota/fraudes-inmobiliarios-dentro-de-las-10-quejas-mas-frecuentes-profeco)   You might be interested:  [Peregrina, a real estate project within Kaybé](https://landing.grupoemerita.com/en/peregrina-pillar-page)                             [![Nueva llamada a la acción](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4390591/568631b6-f1d1-4f0e-8620-f398af6185fc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4390591/568631b6-f1d1-4f0e-8620-f398af6185fc) Topics: [Grupo Emerita](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/grupo-emerita), [Peregrina](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/peregrina), [invest in real estate](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/invest-in-real-estate), [Apartments in Tulum](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/apartments-in-tulum), [Mexican Caribbean](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/mexican-caribbean), [Invest in Riviera Maya](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/invest-in-riviera-maya), [Secure Real Estate Investment](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/secure-real-estate-investment), [Legitimate Real Estate Developer](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/eng/topic/legitimate-real-estate-developer) ### Subscribe Here! - Recents --- ![Grupo Emerita: Desarrollos e inversiones inmobiliarias](https://blog.grupoemerita.com/hubfs/02%20MARKETING/01%20LOGOS/logo.png) Tulum · Playa del Carmen · Mérida     [PRIVACY POLICY](https://www.grupoemerita.com/aviso-de-privacidad) Contact [Calle 34 Nte, entre Avenida 10 y 20, Colonia Centro, CP 77710, L003 Local 2](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4nkKdfiNRcw2i94i8) Playa del Carmen, QR [Tel.(999) 335 7926](tel:999-335-7926) [hola@grupoemerita.com.mx](mailto:hola@grupoemerita.com.mx) Subscribe to our Newsletter: Receive investment tips, relevant news and valuable information about real estate and the developments.