Forbes Blog – The 6 Steps to Create a Real Estate Investing Road Map

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Helen Chong

Helen Chong is the founder and CEO of Haylen Group and an official ForbesSpeaker.

When I speak at conferences and workshops, I meet countless people hoping to invest in real estate. They recognize the amazing opportunities and benefits that make real estate more attractive than traditional stock investments. These advantages include leverage, tax-saving incentives, multiple exit strategies, better control over the investment’s value, and the potential for greater financial security. While these people are all apt to discuss theory with me, only 5% of the crowd will typically take action to invest.

After many years of watching this behavior, I found that in order to encourage new investors to take action, I need to draw out a roadmap for them to follow easily. I followed six guidelines when I first started investing in real estate and I follow the same guidelines when I coach my clients through the real estate investing journey. Let’s flesh out these six steps so you can start to create your roadmap: Read More