The average person doesn’t know how to get started investing in real estate, and therefore, gets their cash flow from a nine to five job. That scenario is the exact opposite of being financially free, because cash flow doesn’t come from depending on a job you have to go to everyday in order to get paid. Financial independence happens through investing in things that make money for you.

Now, real estate investing may look like risky business to some, and that’s true, because it definitely can be. But just about anyone who works smart enough, and hard enough, can use real estate investing as a way to increase their wealth. Many people ask why they should invest their money in real estate. I say because future retirement based on cash flow from a rental property isn’t a dream, it’s a real-life possibility.

So here are a few of the keys, from a much larger list, to investing in real estate:

• Pick Moderately Priced Properties. Keep in mind that expensive homes in sought after areas like the oceanfront usually have low cash flow returns. You’d be better off investing in a more moderately priced property with a higher cash return.

To learn what the other three are click here!