What makes real estate so great? That’s a good question and one that has many answers.

Real estate is tangible. Meaning, you can see it, touch it, feel it. This really differentiates it from other asset classes like stocks and bonds.

Real estate is also broad and deep. What I mean is that there are numerous ways to invest in it. You can wholesale, fix and flip, hold rental properties, invest in commercial, buy notes, raw land, apartment complexes and multi family, deed of trust investing, tax liens, land leases, farm and timber land…just to name a few.

Clearly there are many ways to invest in real estate. And, with each of these ways there are never ending possibilities. There is never a dull moment. There is always something new to learn in real estate if you want to. Or, you can become a MASTER at one niche and crush it!

As true as all of these things are there is something that I think is FAR better than any of the other compelling reasons…and that is FREEDOM. Think of Mel Gibson as William Wallace in Braveheart yelling out FREEEEEEEEDOMMMM!

Freedom is what our forefathers sought when they came to this country. They wanted the right to be able to have religious freedom and to “cut their own path” without the tyrannous rule of a king telling them what to do.

Freedom is something that is woven into the fabric and DNA of this fine country. Some of us may be further from this than we’d like. Others may have forgotten even what that means to us. But, if you will look deep into yourself I would challenge you to tell me that freedom is not something of high importance to you.

Freedom gives you the ability to do what you want, with who you want, and when you want. Of course in order to do that in a half way decent fashion money is required. Remember, those that are homeless have all the freedom in the world but the quality of life they have is not one any of us would hope for.

I know that when I begin working with my coaching clients, many of them are seeking money as their primary objective. I don’t blame them. Money is very important and something that we all need. However, I would challenge you to think beyond money as your reason for wanting to be a successful real estate investor.

I have found that if money is your only goal, most of us will give up when things get too hard…and they always do. Find something greater than yourself and money. For some that may be putting your children through college, for others it may be building a larger house so that your ailing parent can come live with you.

Each of those reasons are larger than yourself. These are things that when your real estate investing career hits a few hiccups you will not be deterred. You see it is unlikely that you will give up on your kids or your ailing parent.

Freedom is all about choice. For as long as I can remember it has been my mantra. Freedom has been my reason for doing what I do. Of course I love the deals. I’m a deal “JUNKIE”. And, real estate is something that always has challenges to solve and new things to figure out. I love that.

But, it is the freedom that being a professional real estate investor that I love most. The lifestyle design is one that is extremely hard to match in any other industry. Real estate has provided me not only with the money, but the time to work on my schedule and when I want to. In short…FREEDOM!

Embrace real estate for all of the reasons above. Work toward your goals to get to where you want to go. I hope that you will consider the freedom that this great business can provide. Enjoy your families this weekend. Hug your kids. Let me know if I can help you find that freedom in your business.