Why Millenials should not be afraid to buy property

I don't mean for this to be the one-millionth post you read about Millenials but hear me out. 

Those of us that reached young adulthood in the early 21st century witnessed historical events that have all but eliminated the desire to be  permanently connected to a geographical location for which we are required to make payments. We grew up while our nation went to war, we were expected to be able to get jobs in the worst economic calamity since the Great Depression that we did not cause, and because of social media we are exposed to infinite amounts of negative, anxiety inducing news content. Given the circumstances, we were expected to work for free embarking as career interns hoping to be extended a full-time opportunity so that we might be able to afford our crippling student loan debt and healthcare costs. Investing in a 15 or 30-year mortgage is entirely out of the question.

That being said, things have changed. The under-regulated financial market that enabled the subsequent financial crisis is now more regulated. In the meantime, you can create equity by investing in a property that also doubles as a vehicle for wealth creation. If we keep in mind that all things are cyclical, we replace operating from a place of fear of what might happen with operating from a place of knowledge about what we know will inevitably happen and how to invest wisely to protect ourselves. Investing in real estate allows you to create equity in an appreciating asset that can be leveraged in the future to help achieve other financial milestones. 

The great thing about real estate is that its always a good time to buy, sell, and invest somewhere!