With the economy being what it is today, many people would like to get rich in a hurry so they don't have financial worries any longer. Get rich quick schemes have always been around, but they seem to be flourishing these days. The only way to become wealthy instantly is by the lottery or possibly by inheritance. In the first instant a person is relying only on luck and not by any effort on their part.

So while there is no get rich quick idea that is worthy of your attention, it's certainly possible to get rich slowly. And by "slowly" I mean allowing yourself two to five years. That is a realistic plan, especially if you are looking to start a home based business.

Beware of web sites that promise to "build your downline for you" or that you can become rich without any effort on your part. If network marketing was that easy, everyone would be wealthy. The reality is, it's going to take work, time and patience in the beginning stages if you want to become financially independent.

There are some people who have managed to become very successful in a matter of months, but that is not typical. What is more typical is that someone will join a company, work at it for no more than a few weeks and then give up if they are not seeing significant results. One of the main reasons network marketing has such a high failure rate is that people are not realistic. No one expects to get a university education overnight, it's no different when you are working at home.

If you are coachable and willing to work and dedicate yourself to learning and take action you can "get rich slow" and become financially independent working for yourself. It's one of the best accomplishments a person can make for themselves.