How to Invest in Real Estate


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Over the many years that we've been serving real estate investors, one of the most asked questions on our site has been, "How Do I Get Started in Real Estate Investing?" New investors will love the fundamentals and even experienced investors will appreciate the high-level view of strategies they may have never even considered. Don't let some guru tell you what the right path is for you. Read How to Invest in Real Estate and see all the paths in one place, so you can make the best choice for you, your family, and your financial future. This book will help new investors get a firm foundation to build their investing business upon. With topics ranging from how to gain a solid real estate education, real estate niches, financing, marketing, and more, this book is truly the definitive guide for helping new investors learn the ropes.




The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties


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This practical, real-world guide gives investors all the tools they need to make wise decisions when weighing the value and potential of investment properties. Written for old pros as well as novice investors, this friendly, straightforward guide walks readers step by step through every stage of property analysis. Whether you're buying or selling, investing in big commercial properties or single-family rentals, you'll find expert guidance and handy resources on every aspect of real estate finance, including: * Proven, effective valuation techniques * Finance tips for all different kinds of property * How various financing strategies affect investments * Structuring financial instruments, including leverage, debt, equity, and partnerships * Measurements and ratios for investment performance, including capitalization rates and gross rent multiplier ratios * Future and present value analysis * How the appraisal process works * Primary appraisal methods-replacement cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization-and how to know which one to use * How to understand financial statements, including income, balance, and cash flow * Case studies for single-family rentals, multifamily conversions, apartment complexes, and commercial office space * A detailed glossary of important real estate terminology




The Complete Guide to Investing in Rental Properties


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Maximize profits in the single-family and multi-unit rental market You probably know that small rental properties are among the safest, most affordable, and most profitable investments around. With the a little help, however, you can minimize both your investment and your costs and send your profits straight through the roof! In this comprehensive handbook, real estate investing expert Steve Berges reveals the secrets that have made him one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the field. He shows you all of the indispensable tricks of the trade, explains why they are so important, and connects them to other essential steps for super-profitable investing. Arming you with his Five Golden Rules for Success, Steve Berges also shows you how to: Select a house and negotiate the best price and terms Perform a comprehensive financial analysis to maximize value Secure financing and prepare for your closing Find qualified tenants and draft favorable lease agreements Reduce operating costs, increase rents, and improve profitability Avoid the little-known pitfalls of real estate investing With Steve Berges' expert guidance and no-nonsense advice, you can maximize your investment, minimize your time and effort, and make the most of every foray into the real estate market.




The Complete Guide to Property Investment


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From the author of Amazon best-sellers "Property Investment For Beginners" and "Beyond The Bricks" Over the last 20 years, more than a million Brits have made life-changing profits from buy-to-let. But as prices keep rising and the tax landscape changes, investors need to get smarter in order to succeed. It's far from "game over," but the game is changing... for the better. The unwary and under-prepared will be squeezed from the market - leaving educated, strategic investors to have their best decade yet. The Complete Guide To Property Investment gives you the insight, information and action plan you need to navigate this new property landscape and come out on top. It starts by demonstrating - with real-life examples - a range of strategies suited to achieving different investment goals. Only then does it take you step by step through every aspect of researching, financing, buying and managing investment properties. You'll learn: How to formulate a strategy suited to achieving your investment goals Everything you need to know about financing your investments An exact step-by-step research process you can use to decide what to invest in How to manage your investments What the property cycle is, and how you can use it to your advantage How to build a profitable portfolio for the long-term - including scaling up, surviving recessions, and exit strategies. Whether you're turning to property to secure your retirement, start a new career or generate a stream of passive income, this book will be the most valuable investment you make.




Investing in the Us


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Break the Chains, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Leave the 9-to-5 With US Real Estate Are you interested in real estate investing, but aren't sure how to begin? Do you want to live your life on your terms, create true long term wealth, and break the chains of a J-O-B? Do you want to achieve financial freedom? Do you feel confused by US investment lingo, or unsure you have the ability to make a career of it? Do you wish you could make millions and free yourself from that desk ... for life? You, my friend, need the help of Reed Goossens and his new book, Investing in the US: The Ultimate Guide to US Real Estate. This bold instruction manual, taught by a surprisingly down-to-Earth real estate investor, brings passion and excitement to a subject that most consider inaccessible. Goossens shares knowledge built on almost a decade of real estate success and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of controlled assets which has allowed him to achieve financial freedom, quit his JOB, and live his life on his terms! Wish this same story could be yours? It can. This guide will teach you how to: Get started in the exciting, yet daunting, world of real estate investment Decode the complicated lingo and insider speak of the industry Find the right investment market for your needs and abilities Review the competition and find your opening Become a financing expert and choose the right options for you Spin deals to your advantage and close them with aplomb Turn these steps into a reliable, repeatable process Ditch debt, break the chains and leave your 9-to-5 behind Live a life of design, intention and success, every day Of all the investors in the US market, Reed Goossens is perhaps the most qualified to teach US investing. As an Australian, he had to learn the tricks of the trade from nothing, exploring the market from the outside in. The result: A no-nonsense approach lacking in preconceived notions and chock full of winning strategies. Before beginning his real estate investing career, back in 2009, Goossens' civil engineering background took him around the world. He was an integral part in projects ranging from Australia to the US, Fiji to Europe, and even worked on the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. His worldly approach plus hard-hitting (but fun!) approach makes this the perfect read for anyone looking to transition from the cubicle to the unfettered life - just like he did. If Reed can move halfway across the globe in order to achieve financial freedom, then so can you! Ready to give life a CRACK, as Goossens would say? Don't wait. Buy this book NOW. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!




The Wall Street Journal. Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook


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The conservative, thoughtful, thrifty investor’s guide to building a real-estate empire. Profitable real-estate investing opportunities exist everywhere as long as you know what to look for and understand how to make prudent deals that transform property into profits. David Crook, of The Wall Street Journal, shows how to make safe and sane investments that ensure a good night’s sleep as your real-estate portfolio grows, your properties appreciate and your income increases. The Wall Street Journal Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook offers the most authoritative information on: • Why real-estate investing is a great wealth-building alternative to stocks and bonds and why it’s crucial that you avoid get-rich schemes • How to get the financing and make the contacts to get started • How to start small and local, be hands-on and go step-by-step with a vacation home to rent out, a pure rental property or a small apartment building • How to find and value great properties, do the numbers and ensure you have that beautiful thing called cash flow • How the government blesses real-estate investors with tax breaks and loopholes, and how you can be one of the anointed • How to deal with the nuts-and-bolts of being a landlord and have a strife-free relationship with your tenants




The Book on Rental Property Investing


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With more than 350,000 units sold worldwide, this fan-favorite will show you every strategy, tool, tip, and technique you need to become a millionaire rental property investor.




Educated REIT Investing


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Learn to invest in REITs with confidence and skill with this powerful resource Educated REIT Investing is the ultimate resource for investors, financial advisors, and students interested in learning how to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs)—one of the only asset classes to significantly outperform the S&P 500 Index over the last 25 years. Written by Stephanie Krewson-Kelly and Glenn R. Mueller, PhD., both accomplished REIT authors and investors with six decades of accumulated industry experience between them, Educated REIT Investing provides all the basics and history, then blends pragmatic strategies and advice with a thorough exploration of the fundamentals and nuances of the REIT industry. Topics include: Basic information about REITs and the REITs industry Terminology specific to the REIT industry, explained in plain-English Historical REIT industry performance tables and trading perspectives Analysis and equations needed to calculate key metrics used to identify the suitability of companies for investment purposes, illustrated with simple examples This book is perfect for anyone looking for a straightforward, easy-to-understand resource to establish or improve their understanding and analysis of real-estate investment trusts.




The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Cash Flow and Equity Management


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Get the most benefit from your properties The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Cash Flow and Equity Management tackles the pros and cons of a major dilemma for investors: whether to concentrate on increasing equity or cash flow. In this reliable guide, Jack Cummings provides insider techniques and investment strategies for every situation, every time. What you choose to focus on is an important decision. This one-of-a-kind book examines the pros and cons of each strategy so you can focus on cash flow, equity, or a balance between the two. No other real estate title offers such comprehensive and focused treatment of this vital component of real estate success. Cummings provides expert guidance on finding great properties that can meet your investment goals, as well as the information you need to maximize your investment benefits, including: * Terms and concepts you need to know * Reliable strategies for increasing equity or cash flow * Finding new sources of cash flow in any property * Tips on instant equity enhancement and growth * Finding flexible properties with both cash flow and equity potential * The effects of financing and debt on cash flow and equity * Traps and pitfalls investors must avoid * And much more Unlike other real estate books, this in-depth guide uses actual examples to show you how to determine the best strategy based on your needs as an investor and on the properties you own, want to buy, or need to sell. This practical and helpful resource will give you all the inside information you need to invest with confidence and success.




The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing


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Start making money today—with the ultimate guide for first-time investors No matter what the market does, real estate stilloffers plenty of money-making opportunities. In this new edition of The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Gary W. Eldred presents the toolsand knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart money-making strategies and real-life stories from successful investors, this edition also covers the latest information on financing, foreclosures, cash flow, and much more. You'll not only master the basics of investing, but also discover specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to: Find great deals on properties with big potential Get started with low- or no-down payment financing Utilize creative financing options and otherpeople's money Buy low-cost foreclosures and REOs Make value-adding improvements to any property Craft winning offers and negotiate like a pro Manage rental properties hassle-free Flip investment properties for fast profit In addition, Eldred shows you how to tailor your investment strategy to make money almost anywhere, in any type of market. With proven techniques, timeless principles, and totally up-to-date information, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future—today.