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One of the most straightforward ways to get into real estate is to buy and hold a rental. Another popular strategy is flipping properties.However, there are multiple ways to invest in real estate.Business Insider has spoken with investors who are using less traditional strategies to hit financial independence. Here are three.1. Private money lending. If you want to participate in the real estate space without actually buying and managing properties, one option is lending capital to other investors.It's one strategy that financially independent couple Carl and Mindy Jensen are using...

Brannon Potts fell behind on retirement savings, but two books helped him turn his finances around.He says that 'The Millionaire Next Door' and 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' changed his mentality.The books encouraged him to change his strategy and start investing in real estate.Brannon Potts expects to expand his real-estate portfolio from 12 doors to 20 within the next five years.At that point, he'll feel comfortable walking away from his property management company and enjoying an early retirement.The 53-year-old, who builds his rental properties to earn better returns, has put himself...