Why do you invest in real estate?

[Edith TenBroek]

I was reading something on BP about WHY you invest in real estate. I can't remember the source buying pretty sure it was something said or written by Brandon Turner. We aren't in the game yet but we are about to start house hunting. Here's why... My hubby works as a college professor. I'm a homeschooling mom and I own my own small business which helps with the bills. However money is tight. During the fall and spring semesters my hubby works overload (teaches extra classes) so we have money to enjoy life a bit. The problem is, he is so dang busy and tired during the school year that we barely have time with him and don't really get to enjoy life! He works and sleeps. Then on weekends he often has to do grading at home. I want to make enough money in real estate so that my hubby won't have to work overload any more. Beyond that is cake! Why do you invest in real estate?

[Brandon Turner]

Great question @Edith TenBroek ! And yeah, I probably said that... I talk a lot ;) 

I invest heavily now because I want to see my kids grow up, first hand. I don't even have kids yet, but I know I will and I want to be there for their first word, first step, first crush, first battle of the bands (they'll win, of course), first heartbreak, etc. I think real estate is the most assured way of making that happen.