The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing 2nd Edition
Author(s): Gary W. Eldred (Author)
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 8 Feb. 2008
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 047018342X
ISBN-13: 9780470183427
Book Description
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 2nd Edition, 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 2nd Edition, Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future―today.
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From the Inside Flap
Start making money today -with the ultimate guide for first-time investors
No matter what the market does, real estate stilloffers plenty of moneymaking opportunities. In thisnew edition of The Beginner’s Guide to RealEstate Investing, Gary W. Eldred presents the toolsand knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart moneymakingstrategies and real-life stories from successfulinvestors, this edition also covers the latestinformation on financing, foreclosures, cash flow, and much more. You’ll not only master the basics ofinvesting, 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 nodown 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 yourinvestment strategy to make money almost anywhere, in any type of market. With proven tech-niques, timeless principles, and totally up-to-dateinformation, The Beginner’s Guide to Real EstateInvesting, Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future - today.
From the Back Cover
REAL ESTATE
Start making money today―with the ultimate guide for first-time investors
No matter what the market does, real estate still offers plenty of moneymaking opportunities. In this new edition of The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing, Gary W. Eldred presents the tools and knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart moneymaking 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 other people’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.
About the Author
GARY W. ELDRED, PHD, has invested successfully in real estate for more than twenty-five years and has served on the graduate business school faculty at Stanford University and the University of Virginia. He cohosts a nationally broadcast radio show on investing and frequently makes presentations at seminars throughout North America. He is also the author of 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn―But Lenders Don’t Tell and Trump University Real Estate 101, both from Wiley.