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Real estate investing may seem like a daunting arena at first glance.  It is an industry traditionally dominated by older generations of Americans, with seemingly impenetrable barriers in the form of upfront costs and knowledge requirements keeping out all but the most well-off, experienced individuals.  This is, of course, not true in the slightest; if more people were aware of the relative ease of access into building wealth through real estate ventures, it is likely that the field would see significantly more activity than it already has.

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Real estate investing generally is a source of passive income that yields its greatest financial impacts over time rather than immediately in the present (though good execution can bring about life-changing results much quicker).  Strategies absolutely exist that allow investors to switch their real estate ventures into more active sources of income, but these tend to be much more intensive projects that demand much time and resources.  One can employ a single strategy and stick to it for life, or adopt a variety of different approaches and diversify their methodology.  The possibilities are limitless.  But the common denominator that is tied to the success or failure of such ventures is proper risk mitigation.  

 

This due caution takes many forms, all of which should be strictly adhered to by beginners to the field.  The most common of these include having a knowledgeable and trusted mentor (or a dependable community to ask questions of, social media groups can be excellent for this), carefully planning an exit strategy and contingency plans, always being conservative in your numbers and estimations, investing on practicality rather than emotion, striving to maintain excellent credit and financial history, and ideally having 6 months of emergency reserves you can live on if something goes awry.    

 

As previously discussed, any self-employed income stream generally lacks stability and consistency when compared to a 9 to 5 W2 salaried position.  Of course, a regular 9 to 5 position will not have the limitless income potential of a self-employed earner, yet they will generally not be at the mercy of so many external, uncontrollable variables that the self-employed grapple with throughout their careers to varying extents.  Content creation and other related fields are no exception to this shortfall. 

 

Yet, through investments in real estate, even in the form of an action as safe as moving from renting to owning a home, you can mitigate this shortfall in a highly effective manner.  Entering property ownership is most reliably achieved when income is strong, and the capacity of property ownership to constantly generate passive wealth presents an effective insurance policy in the event that your income ever is disrupted.  From laying the foundations for your financial freedom, potential significant tax benefits, and the pride of full ownership over your own space for you and any lucky guests to enjoy, the effects of sound real estate investments go hand in hand with a self-employed career.

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A reminder that these strategies do not constitute investment advice, and that you should always consult with a qualified professional for input on the suitability of your investing strategy.  Let's take a look at some popular and proven strategies utilized by millions of investors throughout the nation: