Help articulating

[Santiago Araujo]

Hi All, 

I have been studying up on real estate investing for a few years now. Listening to almost all of the BP podcasts and various other REI podcasts daily, as well as reading as many recommended books as I can get my hands on. I have had some major life changes happen, and I have not been really pursue my new found passion in REI. I am looking to make REI a reality and future in my life.

Onto the discussion topic. I was speaking to some old friends and even family and expressing my interest in Real Estate Investing. A lot of the time for people who are not privy to REI, they are kind of shocked and confused, often times saying, you want to be a real estate agent? For many who aren't into it, and haven't opened their eyes to this world, they simply have never thought about it or often times, have unsupported opinions about it.

What is a good way fellow BP'ers would summarize why REI is a great strategy for wealth creation. Now I realize this is a very open ended question, and there are countless successful strategies within REI. But what would you say are some simple and basic reasons into why you think REI is such a great investment tool.

Please let me know if this question is too vague. I can help clarify and articulate. 

Thanks in advance for any responses.