You’ve no doubt heard the complaint: everything just keeps getting more and more expensive, especially housing! All one need do is review housing costs across the country over the last few years to confirm the validity of that statement. The only thing that most people would complain about not going up as quickly is, of course, their wages! As housing costs continue to rise, will investors still be able to make money investing in the housing market? Of course!

As we discussed in an earlier article, rising interest rates and housing prices make it difficult not only for the investor to find attractive deals, they also shut many potential home buyers out of the market.

When I began investing in real estate, I studied with some teachers that many consider to be among the most creative minds in the business. (Jimmy Napier and Jack Miller to name a couple.) They had to be creative to make investing work under the market and regulatory conditions they found themselves operating in, and they looked for ways to make money no matter what was thrown at them!

In previous articles we’ve taken a look at various ways investing in manufactured homes makes sense for many investors. Among them, the ability to generate excellent cash flow and fantastic returns rank among the top two reasons why so many investors continue to enjoy success in this niche market.

As you now know, the ticket to financial independence has two parts: “Get something working for you other than you” and “some part of today’s work must benefit you in the future.” During my studies, those statements were usually followed up with this one, “You must learn to make money work for you or you will end up working for money.” I decided then and there that I would study money and finances so I could indeed learn to make money work for me. I recommend you do the same.