Virtually anyone can make money in a rapidly rising real estate market. As recent events have shown, it's just as easy to lose money when the economy heads south. But the better real estate investors generally know when to buy and when to sell. They know how to maintain control over their properties under adverse circumstances. They know how to work with lenders and how to find and evaluate the highest and best uses for a particular piece of property. These are the people who can make money (and not lose money) in all real estate markets-something real estate expert Robert Lawless shows exactly how to do in this book. Lawless details the primary investment strategies used by many successful real estate investors. Readers will learn how to make profitable investments in residential and smaller commercial buildings whether the market is headed up or down, and whether they invest in Greenwich, Connecticut, or Ames, Iowa. The information this book contains can save novice investors significant time and money, while also leading to greater investing profits.
This book talks about how you can make money through investing in properties. The start of the book talks about the essential information you will need to know about the real estate market. The following chapter talks about the basic things and people you need to get started. The book also talks about the different ways that you can earn money from real estate investing. This includes renting properties out or buying and selling them for a profit. The last two chapters talk about the process of buying and selling your first property. The process of buying and selling properties is simple. These chapters will help you avoid mistakes that may cost you money.
The most difficult thing in life is to make decision about investments. People most commonly encounter a lot of queries and do not find any way to get the right answers like how to invest my money to make more profit? Which business is best to invest in? How much investment do I need initially? And the list of questions goes on. But unfortunately, finding the right guidance is the hardest thing. This step by step guide is intended to educate you and answer your all queries related to the top business opportunity having a lot of fame from past 50 years and in the future too, i.e. Real Estate Investing.
Everything first-time investors need to know about small income propertiesMillions of investors are looking for a safe place to put their money. Make Money with Small Income Properties shows readers how to invest in everything from duplexes to twenty-four-unit properties. The book explains to first-time investors why small income properties are such a good investment and shows them how to take advantage of seller financing. The author includes tips on how investors can use property management and tenant management schemes to increase value. Topics include location, property conditions, market conditions, calculating net profit, and securing financing.Gary W. Eldred, PhD (Gainesville, FL) is a realtor who has served on the graduate business faculty at Stanford University and the University of Illinois. He is also the coauthor of Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition (0-471-32339-X) and author of Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want (0-471-09978-3) and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them) (0-471-12658-6), all published by Wiley.
The foolproof guide to buying, selling and growing wealth without money, credit or experience. Do you feel like you are constantly taking one step forward and two steps back with your finances? Are you working around the clock with nothing to show for it? Brian Evans, creator of Ultimate Real Estate Investors (www.UltimateRealEstateInvestors.com), presents you with proven strategies for wealth and income. He admits that the road to real estate gold is not necessarily EASY, but if you approach your business with honesty and integrity, if you have CLEAR expectations, and if you are prepared for a sometimes harsh reality... through real life examples, insider information and advice about what NOT to do, Brian Evans will set you on the track to NEW money making opportunities. Stop being a victim, and become an ultimate real estate investor. Take hold of the tools to turn an ordinary business into an extraordinary business TODAY.
Condo Buying Mistakes: 46 Costly Mistakes Condominium Buyers Make...And How to Steer Clear of Them teaches homebuyers about the risks, pitfalls, and mistakes that buyers make when purchasing a condominium. In this book you will learn: - The most important items to look for in the condominium document disclosures - What causes buyers to walk out of a condo within 10 seconds of viewing the unit - How to properly value comparable condo sales (and why you've probably been doing it wrong) - Why the common grounds of a condominium are just as important as the unit itself. - Why doing a few unconventional things when you view a condo in-person can help save a big headache down the road. - The biggest mistake to avoid when purchasing a large condo unit that had been combined by the joining of two adjacent units. - How the amenity package will factor into your decision (even if you do not care about amenities) - Why capping the maximum monthly condo fees in your search may end up hurting your search. - And so much more... Who is this book for? This book is for any homebuyer, investor, or real estate agent that is looking to purchase a condominium and wants to ensure that they are leaving no stone unturned. This book will help to analyze all aspects of the transaction and help to provide the framework for a condominium purchase so that you can be sure that you are asking the right questions and are keeping a keen eye out for any mistakes that could be on the horizon.
Be a Real Estate Millionaire will teach you Dean Graziosi's personal strategies for turning real estate "losers" into winners. Discover the seven keys to uncovering "hidden real estate values." Learn to identify the five types of real estate markets and the right strategy for each. Take Dean's local market analysis test to determine the exact nature of your local real estate market. Receive Dean's unique formula for win-win-win real estate transactions and experience how you can make money while helping others make money, too. Let Dean share his strategies and secrets and help you become a real estate millionaire today. Read and act on Dean's advice and you too will become a real estate millionaire.
"If you're an investor sitting on the sidelines thinking you have no play in today's property market, think again. In his new book, Matt Martinez gives you everything you need to know to start profi ting from the new paradigm in real estate." -- ROBERT IRWIN, bestselling author of How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing THE NO-GIMMICKS GUIDE TO PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN POST-RECESSION MARKETS Praise for HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE IN THE NEW ECONOMY: "Martinez demonstrates that real estate is still the place to be in order to grow wealth. Every serious investor and would-be investor needs to read this book." -- MICHAEL C. THOMSETT, author, Getting Started in Real Estate, third edition "The great recession has created a new reality for real estate investors--and Matt Martinez describes a sensible pathway toward intelligent buying decisions in the midst of changing times." -- MATT WANDERER, principal, Alterra Capital Group "A must read." -- JON SWIRE, author, There's No Free Lunch in Real Estate "Matt Martinez is the Warren Buffett of real estate investing. I give his books to all investors who buy buildings from me." -- FRANK PONCE, Commercial & Investment Properties, Scott Anastasi Realty "Matt's book provides the tools for success that are essential for anyone interested in building a winning real estate portfolio in this new economy." -- DANIEL M. PALMIER, president & CEO, Potomac Realty Capital "Matt Martinez does it again! The real estate landscape has changed forever. The lending industry is different, the players have changed and it is a new world out there. The new buyer must be an educated buyer. Matt allows the reader to become embedded in the industry -- smarter and more powerful. Get smart and READ Matt’s book before you go out there." -- DALE ROBYN SIEGEL, award winning author of "The New Rules for Mortgages" "Matt Martinez is giving a no nonsense guide on how to succeed in today’s complex real estate investment market. A must read." -- PACO DIAZ, Senior Vice Prsident CB Richard Ellis "Matt has really hit the target with his new book. The real estate landscape has changed dramatically, so investors who want to prosper must adapt to these turbulent times. Matt clearly outlines the pitfalls and opportunities that exist in this new environment. Matt’s book is a must read for anyone investing in the new economy!”" -- GARY KACHADURIAN, Chairman, Apartment Realty Advisors "As a sole owner of roughly 2,900 units located mostly in Silicon Valley, I thoroughly enjoyed Matt’s book. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone interested in real estate investing in the new economy, as it is informative and practical."--TOD SPIEKER, President, Spieker Property Management Company "As a professional who is involved in real estate transactions on a daily basis, I have seen the commercial real estate market transform in the past three years. In How To Make Money In Real Estate In The New Economy, Matt Martinez outlines key strategies for seizing strategic investment opportunities and identifying would-be pitfalls. It’s a terrific resource for anyone looking to invest in today’s complex real estate landscape."--TERE BLANCA, President and CEO of Blanca Commerical Real Estate HowToMakeMoneyInRealEstateInTheNewEconomy.com
Now updated for today’s bullish real estate market, this is the go-to, classic entrepreneurial guide for landlords and real estate investors who want to buy and manage rental properties for long-term wealth. There’s never been a better time for buying rental properties—interest rates are low and credit is more freely available to those who want to buy and invest. But where does one begin? With more than twenty plus years of experience in real estate and as the founder of The Landlord Property Management Academy, Bryan M. Chavis knows all phases and aspects of working with rental properties. In Buy It, Rent It, Profit! he explains why rental properties are such a wise investment in today’s real estate world and outlines the steps and systems you need to implement to become a successful landlord and property manager. This updated edition of the modern classic includes advice on being a profitable and professional landlord, protecting your investment, learning what types of property you should be purchasing, and adapting to the ever-changing world of technology in real estate. Chavis also provides systems on how to attract quality tenants, negotiate lease agreements, collect rent, finance a mortgage, and manage the property overall—everything you need to become a smart, profitable, and professional property manager. In addition, this updated edition features a workbook section with easy-to-use, universal forms for leases, evictions, property evaluations, and more. Buy It, Rent It, Profit! is the ultimate how-to procedures manual for buying and managing rental properties and a practical, realistic tool you can follow to become a profitable landlord and property manager.
What if you could consistently bring in $5,000 to $50,000 in real estate cash flow every month? Would you change the way you live your life? Every year, thousands of Americans do just that, using real estate to achieve the wealth and independence they've always dreamed of. In The Real Estate Fast Track, author David Finkel offers step-by-step guidance on building a real estate business that lets you earn more while you work less! You'll master all five of the core skills of the world's wealthiest investors and learn the advanced secrets that have helped Finkel's students and clients buy and sell over $1 billion of real estate, much of it without cash or credit. You'll build your real estate business until you can relax and watch the money flow in. Plus, there's more: Six forms of leverage you can tap into Five fun, easy systems to find deal after deal A simple, three-step system for safely evaluating any real estate deal Twenty-one advanced deal-structuring strategies to close even the toughest deal Fourteen advanced negotiating techniques to make up to an extra $25,000 per deal Ten contract pitfalls that trip up most investors Using true stories from real people to illustrate the basics of successful investing, this practical, step-by-step guide presents the kind of proven, reality-based advice you need to live the life of your dreams—with all the money and free time you want! "Naysayers look out! The Real Estate Fast Track discloses step-by-step strategies that practically guarantee immediate cash flow, no matter what the real estate market does. This stuff works." —Diane Kennedy, bestselling coauthor of The Insider's Guide to Making Money in Real Estate and author of Loopholes of the Rich "This book is just like David: clear, organized, and intelligent with an easygoing style. The valuable information within is actually a blueprint or how-to manual on producing your own passive cash flowing real estate investment business! WOW, what an achievement!" —Bill Tan, President of the San Diego Creative Investors Association and BTi Investments, Inc. David Finkel is one of the nation's leading real estate experts. He is the coauthor of several books, including the Wiley titles Buying Real Estate Without Cash or Credit and How to Retire Fast Investing in Commercial Real Estate, as well as the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures Without Cash or Credit. Over the past decade, Finkel's clients have bought and sold over $1 billion of real estate.
