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As a young person , looking to grow independently and financially free , with your own personal improvements that you want for your life . But what happens when you don ’ t get that which you want ? Do you not think it could help to think ahead of these desires ? Is entrepreneurship , in the real estate industry not the right path for you ?

There ’ s a high unemployment rate in South Africa today , and the youth is the most affected . The chances of this problem being resolved anytime soon are highly unlikely , and this requires everyone to recognise the future dire consequences of this situation . What could be the first step to help the unemployed youth ?
The real estate industry is one of the biggest industries in South Africa and one that co-functions with many other sectors , including architecture , construction , retail , hospitality among others . This industry has the power to employ as many young people as possible . It could be even better if more young people could venture into the industry as investors to widen the circle of employment and success for the rest of the nation .
I have met multitudes of young people who have joined the real estate industry as a career . But a lot didn ’ t realise that this was an opportunity to create the world they wanted . They were driven by imitation , which took most of their valuable time , and they ended being compulsive because they threw themselves into an industry which they perceived was just easy , without thinking of the journey and the commitment required .
There are a lot of misconceptions in the world just about anything and the real estate sector is no different . This is why young people need to study the real estate industry long before making the big decision of investing , so they avoid losing it all and ending up bankrupt with no history of having invested in the sector .
" Allowing the youth to see their worth and providing a safe environment for them to open up and thrive is very important ."
Being in an industry like real estate may cause young people to have fears based on what they ’ ve seen in the past , or from too much imagination about what might happen in the future . What can help here is to have a clear vision of where one wants to go , rather than creating a definition of who you should be , as this might box you and reduce possibilities for the future . Commitment and resilience are important factors .
" Being in property requires an entrepreneurial attitude , you have to
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