Why Real Estate? No...really, WHY!?

[Isaiah Turner]

Hello all,

I'm still fairly new to real estate investing and real estate in general however, it is ALREADY down right fascinating! Now, we are all very familiar with the common "goals" of real estate but, there has to be more! I mean real estate investing IS a game of numbers. That, in and of itself, creates endless possibilities. What if I told you that my "why" wasn't to retire extremely early or reach financial freedom? While those milestones are the very, very tasty icing on the cake, I'm far more interested in the challenges real estate presents. The desire to create a plan and then see that plan succeed. I mean, in my own opinion, nothing is better than being a part of something bigger than yourself. This is my why. Is it dangerous or profitable to treat real estate as a game of chess? Can anyone relate?