Ways to Make Money
Real Estate
Leverage, cash flow and forced appreciation. Capital-hungry, tax-advantaged, and the single most common source of self-made wealth historically.
6 ways to make money in Real Estate, compared on capital, time to income, risk and ceiling.
Commercial Real Estate
Buy buildings valued on their income rather than on comparable sales
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Seven figures
House Flipping
Buy undervalued property, renovate it, and sell for the difference
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Seven figures
House Hacking
Live in part of a property while tenants pay the mortgage
- Capital
- $500 – $10k
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Salary replacement
Land Investing
Buy raw land cheaply from motivated owners and resell at a large margin
- Capital
- $500 – $10k
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures
Rental Property
Buy property with borrowed money and let tenants repay the loan
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Seven figures
Short-Term Rentals
Rent nightly instead of monthly for two to three times the income
- Capital
- $10k+
- First income
- Months
- Risk
- Ceiling
- Six figures