Got kids? Then, eventually, you’ll (most likely) also have college bills. And spoiler alert: They will be big. 

While it’s certainly not a parental requirement, footing the college bill (or any part of it) and allowing your kids to graduate debt-free is an enormous gift—one of the biggest you can give your children. Conventional savings vehicles, like 529s, are amazing tax-free-withdrawal vehicles, but they’re not the only way to get to the finish line. You can also use your real investing superpower to build the college trove, and you don’t need to have started saving in utero (although that always helps)

Here are two ways to fund college with real estate, whether you’re starting early or a little later.

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