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WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? For the majority of Americans the answer to this question will remain only a dream-but not to Todd Babbitt, who reached his goal of being a millionaire while still in his 20s. Millionaire by 28 recounts Babbitt s rise from middle-class dreamer to multimillionaire without having extraordinary talents or connections. While many books written about an individual's climb to wealth make for interesting reading, few inspire readers to take action. Millionaire by 28 differs because it is an interesting read and a money-making manual all in one. Babbitt recommends that anyone interested in becoming a multimillionaire should pursue their dream to answer the question: What would you do with a million dollars? No super human talent required. ... Read more

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Prententious Concept
I'm really tired of these misleading books on ~HOW TO GET RICH~

The thing is, it's different with every person and their different personalities. What worked for Todd Babbitt may not work for the next person. And the message that he tries so adamantly to deliver is not a very "American" message; he basically says "You don't particularly have to have any talents or connections, but I can tell you how to get rich without working hard" ...so is this to say that ANY middle-class American can get rich by reading this piece of rubbish? Personally, if I ever get rich, I want it to be because I've worked hard, I'm great at what I do, and love it.

Not only is it a brash and condescending concept, but a waste of paper! Be environmentally friendly - Don't buy this book!

Great Investment!!
Millionaire by 28 is not only a great read but an excellent tool, especially the "For Prospective Landlords Only" chapter.This book is a great inspiration for anyone who has considered real estate investing. I enjoyed it so much, I bought a copy for a friend.

Excellent story and guide for obtaining wealth!
Millionaire by 28 is both the story of Todd Babbitt's path to wealth and a practical guide for creating your own financial success story.I found the book to be an interesting read and very inspiring - you can see through Babbitt's story that wealth is attainable for anyone if you want it enough and are willing to put in the research and work to find and exploit your opportunities.Highly Recommended.

Excellent!
I agree with the other reviewer...I started reading and could not put the book down. Babbitt's style is honest and fresh and his tips are very practical.

Couldn't put it down!!! A must read.
As soon as I started reading this book I was hooked.The author makes so many good points and common sense comments.I started reading and just could not put the book down.I am currently on my third read through and have started to put some of his tips and tricks into practice.I have not quite reached the million dollar mark yet, but I don't think that it will be too long.If you are serious about making money, I highly recomend this book.Check it out, I promise you you will not be disapointed...
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MASTER THE ESSENTIALS OF REAL ESTATE INVESTING--IN A SINGLE READING!

As homes continue to appreciate at favorable rates, more and more investors are viewing real estate as a safe investment alternative. But for the average investor, it can be daunting to navigate all the required procedures and processes--from screening tenants and inspecting properties to obtaining financing, handling repairs, and ensuring rent payments. How do you find expert, reliable information on breaking into this booming market--and profit from it?

Look no further.Now, renowned real estate investor Robert Shemin shares his multi-tiered systems of investing success with you. The Learning Annex PresentsMaking Money in Real Estate packs all the special tips from Shemin’s successful Learning Annex training program into one easy-to-follow book, featuring answers to such questions as:

• Where do I find the best investment opportunities?
• How do I identify qualified tenants?
• What type of insurance do I need?
• How can I improve my cash flow?
• What are the pitfalls I should avoid?

Full of sidebars and other special features, The Learning Annex Presents Making Money in Real Estate re-creates the authentic seminar experience to give you the tools and knowledge you need to become a successful real estate entrepreneur--all in a single reading! ... Read more

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Brilliant Teacher
Bob Shemin is a genius,one in a million.
You want to really LEARN about the subject matter,this is the book,this is your man.

Excellent Real Estate Investors beginning tool
It is almost everything you need to know in one book for real estate investing. I would highly recommend this book.

The Great Real Estate Guru Shemin in a Nutshell
Robert Shemin has a great reputation as a master teacher in real estate, and this book does not disappoint.I am a homeowner and thought I knew enough to get by -- to make a small residential real estate investment and to even start to dabble in small commercial properties.But I am grateful that before I parted with my money, I got a chance to read Shemin's Learning Annex book.It is a gem.He distills a lot of complicated stuff and it is even fun to read. ... Read more

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Armando Montelongo's students and fans nationwide are experiencing more wealth,freedom and time to enjoy life with his groundbreaking Flip & Grow Rich program. And you can, too. Come take this amazing journey with Armando Montelongo. ... Read more

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Not A Guide, Really Just An Advertisement
When watching Armando on TV I found him brash, abrasive and temperamental but somehow charming. This book, authored by Ms. Chang and self-published by Mr. Montelongo lacks the charm. I salute anyone who realizes success by the sweat of their own hard work but.....
This particular volume is heavy on the brag and light on practical instruction. It appears to me to be a method of hocking his more expensive "master program".
I'm far from being a real estate professional, so don't let me discourage you, but in the current market a lot of flippers have flopped. Armando is tied up in litigation so let the reader beware. All is not as it seems. The bubble burst in the market after Chang & Montelongo conspired, er, collaborated on this book.

Life Changing Book
I had always thought of getting into real estate and always thought that it was a great investment idea. I was a little apprehensive on buying the book at first because of the 'ole fear of the unknown. Let me tell you that in reading this book Armando helps you understand the steps and procedures to flipping houses and taking control of your life. He also helps you get rid of the stereotypes of making money and gets rid of your fears of trying something new. I highly recommend this book anyone that wants to jump start their life.

Really inspiring!
I've always been interested in flipping houses. I've seen a couple episodes of "Flip This House" and when I discovered that he had a book, I had a gut feeling that it would have a lot of good advice in it. I was right!! This gave me a lot of ideas, tools and necessary tips of the trade to help get me started on my journey to flipping houses! Not only that, but it was awesome to see how he got started and his whole journey. I know there's so much more I need to learn but this book has really inspired me and if he can do it, I can do it!!

Good for a little inspiration, not much useful content
This is a book that can inspire you to achievement.Montelongo's story is one of perseverance and determination.Half of the book is a good, quick read in that respect. I have been investing in real estate for over 25 years and find little of value on the practicality side.The "instructional" side of the book is lacking and is not much more than a teaser to purchase Montelongo's other products. ... Read more

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Investors battered by today's tumultuous stock market--and attracted by continued low interest rates--are making real estate one of today's hottest investment markets. All About Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, provides objective, time-tested techniques and worksheets for evaluating a property, negotiating and closing a transaction, and more.

A simple yet comprehensive overview for anyone who owns--or is considering owning--real estate, this common sense guidebook explains how to buy and manage any property, from fixer-upper two flats to multi-unit complexes. New information includes:

* How to make inflation--whether moderate or raging--work for the investor
* The changing broker/client relationship, including the role of the buyer broker
* Extensive updates based on new tax laws and regulations
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Helpful
This was a helpful guide to real estate investing.It is a bit dated, but I read this through the store and bought it on Amazon.

Good for a start
I agree with the previous poster that the book is good in covering some aspects of financial analysis and profitability, but isn't a general book on real estate investing. However, the author does point that out in the book, that you will need to further study on the topicsthis book doesn't cover.

The main strength of the book is in the profitability calculations and time value analyses of investment capital in real estate. There are detailed calculations to examine a property's projected profitability, and these range from simple calculations designed to give you a quick and dirty figure as a first approximation, such as the pre-tax operating cash flow, which is just gross income minus loan service and operating expenses, but doesn't take into consideration such things as the owner's tax bracket, depreciation, and so on. So it is much inferior to the total internal rate of return calculation, according to the author, but as I said, is useful for a rough idea and to filter likely properties for closer examination.

The book discusses the pros and cons of the different types of investments, such as single family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes and qaudriplexes, and undeveloped land, in terms of their potential profitability.

For example, many new investors start with a duplex, which are easier to rent than a single family home (such renters are probably on the verge of buying their own home), and which can be managed easily by a neophyte investor. Progressing onto something like a four-plex, this offers greater profit potential but requires much more management knowledge both in terms of people skills and accounting and organizational skills and so on, negotiating with contractors for repairs, and so on. Single family dwellings usually have a net negative cash flow until sold, but offer greater capital appreciation than apartments, but apartments usually have a positive cash flow during the holding period.

So overall, a good book for some aspects of real estate investing, but you'll need a more general book to fill in your knowledge of the other areas, especially the day to day and practical aspects of management, how to set up the various bookkeeping chores, which will require separate books for tracking expenses and operating costs, rental payments, gross and net income statements, overall profitability, and so on. For a recommendation for a better general book, I preferred the one by Milt Tarven, but unfortunately I don't recall the exact title.

Focuses on profit analysis
I've read the 2001 edition, and I must say the title is rather misleading.(1) The coverage is not complete by any means.It focuses on rental houses, apartment houses, and land.Leaves out many other types, plus details on REITs, etc.(2) The book is about profit analysis.There's a chapter on negotiating and another on financing, but both are very short and not very enlightening.Instead, you are fed a lot of time-value math.This is actually good stuff, since as a RE investor you should be very clear about your profits and the impact of leverage and macro factors.I just wish the title accurately reflected the book's content. ... Read more

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How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate
This is a very well written book with abundance of good ideas and excellent techniques in real estate investing.The only drawback is that the book was written in the 1970's.As a result, many financing mechanisms the author discusses about are outdated, as well as many examples of investments he presents.Nevertheless, a reader can benefit tremendously by learning the basics of estate investing and the author's sound approaches toward such investing.

How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate
Dr. Lowry has written and published over 20 books. His first, "How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate", earned the distinguished Best Sellers List of the New York Times for three consecutive years. Aside from attaining many professional real estate designations, Al Lowry has a doctorate in Business Administration and was recruited to teach the very first Masters Degree Program in Real Estate. Al Lowry was added to the Academy of American Exchangers "Hall of Fame", perhaps the highest single honor accorded any individual engaged in real estate. Having attained financial security, Dr. Lowry began teaching real estate investment seminars in every major city in the country. To date, more than 350,000 men and women have taken his Real Estate Investors Training Program and thousands of Dr. Lowry's students use his books everyday to become financially independent.

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Apart from the title,this book is worth money in itself!!!
I found this book a month ago and have been reading it ever since....I am from the construction background...so to speak if you have any knowledge in the real estate industry...this book will open your mind to many ways ofbuying and selling homes for an astounding profit.....Although it is longterm investing....read and decide on yourself which investment in thiscountry is the MOST secure!!! For you Teens out there....please read it andhave your parents with you...maybe you both can develop a partnership withthem.......As a country we need to help our children....because as acountry we have failed in knowledge to them...... ... Read more

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The goal of Real Estate Investment, 6e, is to describe investing in a concise and practical way by explaining the factors and analysis involved in making investments wisely.A new section on computer-aided analysis is included to emphasize the use of computer in preparing a proper analysis of an investment opportunity.The tax laws and regulations applicable to investing are also discussed in this text by two highly respected authors in the real estate field. ... Read more

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EXTREMELY SATISFIED
The book was in new condition.There were no creased pages, highlights or notes written in the book and the CD was attached and had new been opened.This was an example of very good condition.

Real Estate Investment

Book came in fantastic condition and came within a week.I needed the book for a class and paid $7.97, love it!!

The best. Period.
George Bockl's real estate books are simply the best of the best, superb. They walk you through developing properties, using numbers, in a way few other books do. The author is a man of great decency and honesty and his way of dealing with people is heartwarming and a model for us to follow. ... Read more

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Everything You Need To Know. ... Read more

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Bestselling author Peter G. Miller presents a completely revised edition of his no-nonsense guide to real estate investing that is written especially for these tough times. The new book covers everything from why real estate is a good investment to how to find, purchase, and manage rental properties, and much more. It also includes new material on investing in a down market. ... Read more

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Pete Youngs does it again and he provides you with a whole new way of going "green" in your home. Pete not only has given you the tools and shows you how to use them, he shows you how to enrich your children for the next 100 years. He's a genius and if you aren't reading this book, you aren't serious about green. ... Read more

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Pete is brilliant!
Pete is brilliant in this book. He gives you TONS of sustainable, realistic ways to green your home. I love the fact that he is SMART enough to be realistic in his tactics. He doesn't break the bank, and his type isn't too small for us old folks too. This is guy is a green expert. I give him 8 thumbs up for this one! ... Read more

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In this exhaustively researched book, Real Estate Investing Guide - Costa Rica: Fundamentals for Profit in Paradise, Jeffrey Hickcox offers a step-by-step guide to purchasing, financing, building, developing, and investing in Costa Rica real estate. He shares his wealth of experience with detailed due diligence checklists and strategies for sound investing in Costa Rica: local rules and regulations, tips to increase profits in this unique market, and detailed project checklists. Also included are referrals and contact information for professionals in fields such as lawyers, builders, contractors and leading real estate professionals. With a combined 50 years of Costa Rica experience, the author, and his network of professionals, will smooth the transition from novice to local real estate expert.* Financing techniques for Costa Rica.* Building spec homes, remodeling homes, raw land development, passive strategies and "green" techniques are covered.* Strategy checklists for tracking your investment from onset to completion.* Formulas for profit, revealing real examples - offering real results.* Resources and referrals including specific contact information and interviews with the best professionals in Costa Rica.Foreword written by Than Merrill from A&E's Flip This House."In this new and comprehensive book, Jeff Hickcox gives you the "must have" information to make profitable real estate investments in Costa Rica. Just as he does in business, Jeff goes the extra mile for his readers and prepares them for the little cultural differences which can often make or break a deal. If you are a real estate investor with a plan to make money in Costa Rica real estate, Jeff's book could save you and make you a lot of money." - SCOTT OLIVER, author of How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your CamisaBONUS COLOR PDF E-MAILED WITH EVERY PURCHASE -- MAPS, CONTRACTS, CHECKLISTS, REFERRALS AND MORE. ... Read more

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It's a Sitemap and Blueprints for Real Estate in Costa Rica .
I met and spent time with Michael who edited this book , he is dedicated sharp sensitive informative realistic and very smart and a very nice honest man , we had some good laughs as he stretched my understandings and perhaps grounded me some .
I heard a good student honestly reproducing what he had been taught , shifting how he presented it to me until I understood . Michael referred to Jeff so many times that I developed quite an interest to read from the man himself .

Both of these People talk deeply about teems and communication and trust , they are referring to organized and specific topics in factual and reasonable ways . They also give names and #'s of their teem , and they constantly refer to the experts they work with . This says something strong about the pair , and they feel this strong about the teems they interact with and share with us .

Reading the book ; Very grounding . Within the first pages I was starting to see or understand why I would choose or not choose a project . Getting a clear overview of the " Blueprints and Site map " of Real Estate styles has started to clarify my most comfortable fit .
This guide is giving me confidence to move in a direction I feel to be solidly on road to my goals . With check points and guides and contacts all lined up and trusted / tried and true .

Leonard Contier:Thank you Michael , Thank you Jeffrey

An excellent source of information on Costa Rican residential RE
This book is an indispensable resource for would-be investors in Costa Rican real estate.Like other books on Costa Rican real estate, the guide offers a fairly comprehensive overview of general issues involved with acquiring real estate in Costa Rica.However, the book's exploration of more detailed subject matter (such as the regional market overview and step-by-step guides to investing in various types of real estate) is the best I have read to date.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Costa Rican real estate- from folks that are just starting to explore the topic to those that have already made an acquisition or two.It is clear that the author has considerable expertise in the area, and far from being a draw-back, the fact that the author is a real estate professional enhances the credibility of his work.

One other aspect of the book that I liked is its ease of use.The book follows a logical pattern and can be read either in its entirety or on a subject-by-subject basis.

Everything you need to know to make a safe decision
This book is very well written and enjoyable. I have lived in Costa Rica for two years now, and have read several books about living here. This is not a relocation guide, but it does give a lot of great information about what to expect when moving here.

The laws and processes for buying real estate in CR are totally different, and without someone to lay it all out for you it would take a long time to fully understand.I found this book to be a great crash course, and after reading it I feel I have the information I need to buy real estate here.

The book includes several checklists and step-by-step instructions. The book is set up as a series of interviews with professionals. It includes interviews with Real Estate agents in all regions of the country, builders, contractors, mortgage brokers, lawyers and more. It's difficult for one person to be an expert in all areas, so I appreciate how the author looks to the experts in each field. One person made the comment about how the author may be biased because he works in real estate. Well, sure. How else would he know what he knows? I think that is well balanced by the interviews which give a real depth of knowledge. The contact information for these professionals is helpful, too.

This book is newly published, so it does take into consideration the recent changes that have happened in the economy. When I was doing my research, I was concerned that many of the other books had been written during the "golden age" of Costa Rica Real Estate. So much has changed since then.

Since buying this book I have made one investment, and feel pretty confident I have taken the right steps to see a decent profit. You can check out my blog theriverhouseproject . wordpress . com to see my first hand learning experience.

Real Estate Investing Guide Costa Rica
Having been a Builder/Developer for over 25 years with an Architecture degree,I read this book with great enthusiasm while visiting Costa Rica in July.

The author,Jeff Hickcox has put together a great deal of information concerning Real Estate investment in general,but the real value in this book, is when he gets down to the detailed areas of development throughout Costa Rica.

He has compiled a great network of informed,qualified professionals,who give their expertise on a variety of detailed questions.Their input gives credibility to the vast wealth of information given.

It also gives valuable resources such as contracts and referrals for the reader to go to the next level of the Real Estate adventure--a truly valuable reference for anyone considering Costa Rica as an investment,as I am.

Joe Mattera

A difficult guide to rate..there are some issues
On one hand this guide has a lot of very pratical information and strategies for the potential real estate investor. Serious investors should read this book and all of the other Costa Rican real estate guidebooks to acquire a proper prospective and broader view of the market since each author has his own take on the subject. The problem with this book and some of the others is that the author is involved in real estate and it is hard to know ifhe is truly wants to help people or lead them into his court to do business with him. My best advice is to glean what you can from this book in order to help you make the right purchase. ... Read more

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THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GUIDE EVER WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS!

Let Ms. DeBose take you from start to finish through the process of choosing, buying, owning and selling real estate property for big profits. According to Ms. DeBose, "If you rent and prefer to give someone else tens of thousands of dollars to own their dream property, don’t read this book!If you want your rent money to become the investment money you need towards owning your dream home, READ THIS BOOK!"

Larryette Kyle DeBose gives you the 411 on How to BUILD A SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE REALESTATE BUSINESS.This step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide will show you how to GET RICH in 8 EASYSTEPS; Buy Property with No Money Down!Plan and Begin the Process of Real Estate Ownership; KnowWhen to Hold or Sell Your Property; Choose the Best Mortgage Deal; Position Yourself for Wealth! Understand Foreclosures and How They Can Work for You; Select the Best Realtor to Meet Your Needs;Find Your Ideal Property. ... Read more

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African American Guide to Real Estate Investing

This is a great book. Very detailed and helpful information for anyone trying to start there own investing business.

Great job!
I learned a lot from this book.It's great - especially for those who are new to the real estate business.I understand a lot more than I did before reading this book.It is thorough and very informative.Thanks!!!

The real guide for real estate investing for idiots
I really like this book. It explained the 1,2,& 3's of real estate investment on the level of African-American's and any other minorities who have a desire to invest, and don't know how. That's why I call this book "The real guide for real estate investing for idiots" (like me,LOL).
I, as a minority, feel that the books are sometimes stacked against us, when we try to secure loans to start a business or secure property. The help is just not there. Thanks for providing that help. The list of investment services and banks at the back of the book was especially helpful. Thanks Mrs.DeBose. From a loyal fan in San Antonio,Texas.

The African-American Guide to Real Estate Investing: $30,000 In 30 Days: The Handbook & Guide Through Your First Real Estate Dea
This book was absolutely horrible. Not worth the paper that it is written on. Do not waste your time or money on this book

Fantastic Job!
The African American Guide to Real-Estate Investing is a common sense guide to investing.Larryette has done a marvelous job in writing a book that will inspire African Americans, as well as any lay person, to invest in real estate. Her book is most definitely reader-friendly. (i.e.) It is readable and understandable. This book covers a wide spectrum of topics that anyone could use.The information in this guide shows that Larryette is quite knowledgeable about the subject of real-estate investing. This book is an invaluable tool and a must buy!

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This book will show you successful strategies to use in the current real estate downturn to generate cash flow and increase personal holding and net worth. I reveal my secrets on wholesale and retail flipping. I show you my insights and basic strategy, and how I operate my business employing these tactics. ... Read more

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IF YOU DON'T BENEFIT FROM THIS BOOK IT'S BECAUSE YOU CAN'T READ!
I found this book to be full of information even the most novice real estate investor can understand.Being able to apply the techniques for buying/selling real estate taught in this book would be straight forward and simple, regardless of the market you're investing in.Great book, look forward to more from the author!

Good solid information that works
This is a good book on how to make some money in the real estate business. It gives the perspective of the front lines, roll up your sleeves and get the work done and make money. These are practical techniques and after reading a lot of real estate investing books, I would say this is one of the better ones since it tells me how to do it myself.

At last I understand!
After reading through this book I have found many great tips on how to invest in my financial future. The best part of the whole book is that the author put it into laymen's terms that I can understand and use. I rarely take a chance on books like this because I think it is just a way for the author to make money off of me instead of his own advice. In this situation however it seems like the author has already made their money and they are just trying to help others achieve the American dream. I DEFFINETLY THINK YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS ONE OUT!!! ... Read more

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10 hrs. on 11 CDs plus 1 bonus DVD and 4 CD-ROMS

Lose your fears and build your wealth in today's fast-changing real estate market, guided by experts who walk their talk every step of the way.

If you are serious about real estate investing, you cannot afford to miss the strategies taught in this rare program. Tested and proven in deal after deal, these are the principles that brought wealth and success to the presenters. Now they can bring the same results to you, too.

If you listen to the pundits, you must be waiting for the real estate market to come crashing down. Talk of a real estate bubble has scared investors and homeowners alike. Now masters of real estate investing take on the bubble babble and puncture the myths that have spread through the media. Every market, including real estate, has its cycles. The question is, do you have an investment strategy that is prepared for downturns as well as upturns? These wealthy and successful investors all arrive at the same fundamental principles. They show you how you can safely invest in real estate and build your wealth at any point in the market cycle. ... Read more

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Good laughs accompany real estate investment book By Robert J. Bruss /Inman NewsAs published in the L.A. Times, etc.February 13, 2005

The most unusual real estate book I have ever reviewed is "What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate" by Robert J. Hill II. It contains 112 mini-chapters about realty investor experiences and lessons to be learned from those stories.

Many of the stories are humorous. Others are educational with a lesson to be learned. Additional stories should be sub-titled "don't let this happen to you as a real estate investor."

The author, Robert J. Hill II, is a Nashville real estate attorney. He is also an active investor in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia. Apparently intrigued by the stories he heard from fellow investors at the local realty investor's club Christmas party, perhaps after a few sips of the egg nog, he decided to collect and publish stories from fellow investors.

This unusual book is the fascinating result. As I read the 112 investor stories, I often felt "Tell me more details." Some of the stories are far too short.

To gather the diverse investor stories, Hill sent e-mails to 500 fellow investors asking for their good and bad investment stories. The results are amazing.

Having talked with thousands of realty investors, I know we tend to focus on our worst experiences. Rarely do I hear a great real estate success story without problems. This book is similar. Most of the stories involve difficulties, often very funny, which realty investors encounter.

When I first picked up this book and looked at the cover with the photo of a "geek," I wasn't very impressed. Only after I got into reading the book, and studying the back cover, did I realize the author is not the geek on the cover and he is actually a very knowledgeable realty investor even though he is handicapped by being a lawyer. Just joking about the lawyer part.

The stories in this book will make you laugh and cry. One of my favorites is the story about the rental-house owner who, when his tenants won't pay the rent on time, erects a "For Rent" sign on their front lawn. He reports the sign gets the result he wants, either immediate rent payment or the tenant moves out without an eviction.

Another story involves an investor who agreed to rent to a church-sponsored family who the landlord was assured were fine people. Two weeks later, the investor discovered about 50 people living in his two-bedroom duplex. The tenants said they were just having a family visit. After the landlord got them to move out, he discovered the huge family had been stealing water from one unit to the other.

At first, I thought this is a fun-read real estate book. But as I got deeper into the book, I discovered the 112 stories are filled with valuable lessons for realty investors. Most of the lessons involve investor mistakes not to make. But other stories show how to take advantage of profit opportunities.

For example, one story involves a landlord who charges an extra $500 fee for each pet allowed in the rental. But there is no extra monthly rent for permitting the pet. The result is the landlord receives extra income rather than letting the unit stay vacant.

Each story, told from the investor's viewpoint, is only one or two pages. But it shares an important realty investor example.

To illustrate, I especially enjoyed the story about the Atlanta investor who bought a house that had a for sale sign on it for more than a year. But the sign was buried among the overgrown weeds. The buyer immediately "flipped" the house at a $20,000 profit to a nearby resident who drove by that house daily but never saw the for sale sign.

Chapter topics include "Landlord Woes and Victories"; "Finding Good Investment Deals"; "Financial Ideas"; "Cautionary Measures"; "Lessons in Rehabilitation"; and "Your Role as an Investor."

The book's last and best story, called "Confessions of a quadriplegic investor," is guaranteed to inspire anyone. It is about a 20-year-old realty investor, injured in an auto accident at age 17, who invests with his partner who is blind and in a wheelchair. This young man has completed 12 transactions in less than a year and now owns three properties.

I hope this is just the first of many books by this savvy new author, Robert J. Hill II, who obviously well understands the real estate investment business. Perhaps in his next book he will share some of his personal investment experiences and advice. On my scale of one to 10, this unusual but very valuable real estate book rates a solid 10. ... Read more

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Easy to read to your husband
I love how the book is structured. Very easy to share with someone. I recommend this book for its learning experiences for all kinds of investors. You should be able to get some kind of insight from others experiences unless you've done and seen it all.

Another book that is very helpful is 2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew Martinez

Don't Waste Your Time & Money
You've got other places to spend your money. Don't waste it on this "Glossary" of nothing new under the sun. What no one ever tells you about investing in real estate--believe me, you've probably heard it before.

anecdotal, pointless, somewhat entertaining
If you're looking for a book that offers insider tips and advice to help you become a successful real estate investor then stop-This is not the right book for you.

If you're looking to be entertained, and read anecdotal stories from real estate investors then this might be worth a read.I'm not saying there isn't some value contained inside this book.But it's similar to the value in a fable.You read a 4-5 page story, and in the end you get a one sentence moral.

Overall this wasn't the book for me, I found it totally useless and wouldn't recommend it to anyone seeking a serious book on real estate investing.

Worthless
Not much substance here, just a collection of 'stories' from other people. Money is best spent elsewhere with an author who has actually done real estate deals, not just collect stories from others.

what no one ever tells you about investing in real estate, 101 sucess stories by R. Shemin
What a waste of my money, stories of sucesses and failures of a Real Estate salesman, how boring! Buy something else or save your money! ... Read more

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THE BEST WAY TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE

"An invaluable and easy-to-understand resource."
–Virginia B. Gerhart, CFP, Gerhart Associates

The appeal of real estate investing comes from the fact that we cannot increase land supply, we can only develop what’s already there. With this in mind, J.K. Lasser’s Real Estate Investing has been written to provide anyone interested in this area with sound advice and up-to-date strategies that will aid them in their real estate investing ventures. This comprehensive guide explores the various ways you can buy, sell, and manage real estate as either a primary investment for profit and tax benefits, or as a method for diversifying your investments for the long term. Divided into two parts–how real estate investing works and managing your property–this valuable resource examines the basic requirements for real estate investing, the major benefits to look for, and the drawbacks you should be aware of.Before setting out upon investing in real estate, pick up J.K. Lasser’s Real Estate Investing and learn how to do it the right way.

Critical coverage will help you:

• Locate the most desirable properties
• Develop strategies to buy and sell rental property
• Properly finance the purchase of real estate
• Use the tax features of real estate investments to their fullest
• Manage the landlord-tenant relationship

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Anthony Von Mickle is President of The Investment Forum, a real estate and equity investments group based in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Based upon his interests, through formal education and practical research, he has learned that actively pursuing what you want, regardless of your personal background, is a key ingredient to the attainment of accumulated wealth in residential real estate investments. Wealth can be acquired in this field by anyone willing to do the work and formulate this goal.Real Estate for Real People: A Guide to Achieving Profitability in Residential Real Estate Investing is a guide to help long-term investors seeking profit in residential real estate investments. Von Mickle stresses the initial accumulation of preliminary information which helps prevent problems down the line. For example, examine zoning and planning details of the economic development office in the counties in which you wish to invest in property, obtain tax assessment information and detail an exit strategy.Von Mickle provides valuable tools that can help secure profitable residential real estate investments. Learn from an expert who has extensively studied extremely wealthy people and successfully utilized their common traits of passion, timing, fear, and leverage. He shares how anyone can use these traits to their financial advantage. ... Read more

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