Realty411 Magazine Featuring Eric Counts, Credit Nerds | Page 93

Real estate is the
investment for
intelligent
investors today.
But where do you
find the time and great returns
without sacrificing everything else
you love doing?
The Status Quo & Investment
‐ Strategies that Fit
There appears to be nothing
safer to invest in
than real estate
today. The
returns are pretty
attractive too.
But when
sophisticated
investors and
busy
professionals
look at how most
others are
investing, it can
start to appear
challenging.
If you are a
doctor, lawyer,
professor, or
even successful
artist – you don’t want to ditch a
great career you are passionate
about to start from scratch learning
about being a landlord.
Hands­on fixing and flipping
houses and managing your own
rental properties can be great for
those who don’t really love their
jobs, or need a new source of
income. But it’s a different story if
you are already putting in 40 hours
a week in something you like. Or,
if you are already financially
independent and don’t want to
cramp your free lifestyle.
If this is you, your friends might
be invested in REITs, real estate
company stocks or even turnkey
rental property programs. These can
be great ways to diversify a portfolio.
But stocks and REITs are really too
volatile.
Turnkey rentals are great. They
provide automatic passive income
and all the perks of direct investment
in property. But is that the best you
can do in returns and getting ahead?
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You Can’t Afford Not to
Demand More
The problem is that the vast majority
of individuals and couples are way
behind on retirement savings and wealth
building. The average 401(k) balance is
only around $100,000. Recent data from
the Federal Reserve shows that
retirement savings and investment
balances drop to almost half, by the time
individuals are in retirement.
Real Estate Investing:
How to Make
3 Times More Returns
Than Your Friends
Turnkey rentals are great.
They provide automatic passive income
and all the perks of direct investment in property.
But is that the best you can do in returns and getting ahead?
By Sensei Gilliland, Founder of Black Belt Investors