I quit my job at 43 to write my own paychecks and maintain and manage my rental properties. This book describes how I started with almost nothing and reached my goal in 11 years, which was to be financially independent. I did this by investing in older style apartment buildings and stores in Seattle, Washington. You will see many pictures of buildings I bought, how I operated, maintained, improved, and sold some. Many anecdotes and examples are presented. Also pictures of (more…)

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Harvard Business School professor Poorvu writes a very good book for a very specific readership: people who want to invest or build careers in real estate. This well-organized text shows what a typical life in real estate is like so that newcomers can decide whether the field is right for them. It also offers advice on how to grow real estate investments for people who are already in the industry. The book is divided into four stages: starting out looks at (more…)

HOW THIS BOOK WILL LEAD TO YOUR INVESTMENT SUCCESS This book takes you step by step through appraisal, finance and the law of apartment property ownership. . You will be able to appraise property using five different methods of setting a value on property and predicting cash flow. . Learn about mortgages and deeds of trust and find out how to get the lowest interst rate. . Learn how to how much to offer and how to draft an offer. . It tells you in easy to understand language wha (more…)

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“…informative and entertaining … After reading this book, you might go straight to the real estate listings.”  –Newsday

Real estate investing can be an excellent way to build wealth. With its advantages of cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits, equity buildup and leveraging, real estate may be the only vehicle that can carry the average person to retirement wealth.Real estate investor, attorney, and author Larry Loftis has developed a safe, easy (more…)

An updated edition of Robert Irwin’s popular, practical guide to the basics of investing How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing presents a step-by-step system that walks you through your first purchase and helps you build on that success. Updated to reflect today’s market realities, this second edition is the reliable, hands-on guide every first-time investor needs.

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A fully revised, new edition of one of the bestselling real estate investing guides of all timeThrough its five previous editions, Investing in Real Estate has shown investors how to intelligently build wealth with their investments in houses, condominiums, and small apartment buildings. Unlike many titles in this genre, Investing in Real Estate steers clear of the hyped-up -no cash, no credit, no problem- promises. Instead, it provides sound, real-world advice and instruction t (more…)

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Kiyosaki draws upon the counsel of 21 of his closest big business pals to prepare his audience to properly assess property values, locate foreclosures, lower taxes and even find hidden investment opportunities. The book couldn’t come at a more appropriate time, given the rising number of home foreclosures, and luckily seasoned narrators Jim Bond, Sandra Burr and Bruce Reizen make listening an enjoyable and personable experience. Many such guides fail to rea (more…)

A collection of articles that teach reasonable, rational real estate investing.

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Foreclosed properties can offer you a great investment opportunity. The Make Money on Foreclosures Answer Book reveals insider tips, strategies, and insights that are critical for anyone with the desire to purchase foreclosure properties and make money from them. This book offers straightforward, easy-to-follow information about: –Finding foreclosure properties –How to fund foreclosed properties –How to determine your costs –How to buy (pre-foreclosures, auctions, bank, gove (more…)