Self-made real estate mogul Dolf de Roos reveals why investing in property isso simple and lucrative as he gives insider secrets for getting ahead in thishigh-profit business.

    For more than twenty-five years, author George Ross has been one of Donald Trump's chief advisors and intimately involved with many of Trump's biggest real estate deals. Now, Ross teams up with bestselling real estate author Andrew McLean to present Trump's real estate investment strategies so that even small investors can invest like Trump. You'll learn how Trump identifies potential properties and how he finances, negotiates, and markets his big deals. Not everyone has Trump's money or name, but everyone, even you, can use his tactics and strategies to win big in real estate.

    Don't let the contents of your wallet define your future! This book provides numerous strategies for leveraging other people’s money for amazing returns on your initial investment.Active real estate investor and co-host of The BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon Turner, dives into multiple financing methods that professional investors use to tap into current real estate markets. Not only will you be able to navigate the world of creative real estate finance, but you’ll get more mileage out of any real estate investment strategy. Financing deals just got easier—learn how to be a smart investor by using creativity, not cash!Inside, you'll discover:- The truth about no-money-down investing―Investing with little to no money down is possible, but it’s not about a step-by-step strategy. It’s about a mindset.- How to get started investing in real estate―Looking for your first deal, but you have no money or experience? Learn the best strategies for getting your feet wet without paying thousands!- Numerous strategies to mix and match―Creative investing requires a creative mind.- How to attract private money, lenders, and partners―There are millions of millionaires walking the streets. Discover the best way to attract them to you.- The ugly side of creative investing―Learn the downsides to all the strategies mentioned in this book, as well as tips for overcoming those problems.- Strategies for wholesaling, flipping, rentals, and more―Find success no matter what niche you plan to use to build your real estate empire.

    Clearly written, The Loopholes of Real Estate shows you how to open tax loopholes for your benefit and close legal loopholes for your protection.

    He was a teacher looking to build some side income. Armed with his passion for business and a lot of common sense, he developed a simple yet highly effective approach to investing that he still uses today at his multimillion-dollar real estate company. Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate is a beginner’s guide to investing based on Murray’s experience bootstrapping his way from newbie investor to award-winning CEO of Washington Street Properties. Murray shares the secrets to his success through straightforward, actionable advice that will help you get started no matter what your experience level, or how much cash you have on hand. You’ll learn how to: • Find and creatively finance commercial property • Grow a portfolio without any help from outside investors and without taking on excessive debt • Use your small-investor status as a competitive advantage over corporate investors • Identify simple, practical ways to increase profits while keeping costs lowMurray also shares real-life stories that reveal exactly how he grew his business, and the hard lessons he learned along the way (so you don’t have to). Whether you already invest in real estate and want to go bigger, or you’ve never owned a property, this book gives you the tools and wisdom you need to crush it in apartments and commercial real estate. Brian Murray is the founder and CEO of Washington Street Properties, a commercial real estate investment company that has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for three years in a row. In 2015, Murray was recognized with a Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year in the Real Estate Industry.

    It’s time to take control of the bookkeeping practices for your real estate business. Start saving thousands with a great tax strategy! In this book, you’ll learn: - Creative methods to maximize your tax deductions- Clever ways to write off your kids- Strategies to write off every penny on your travel- Easy tips and tricks to cut down on bookkeeping time- Simple procedures that will protect you from an IRS audit- And much more!

    By layering philosophy with practical knowledge, Set for Life gives young professionals the fiscal confidence they need to conquer financial goals early in life. Accumulating a lifetime of wealth in a short period of time involves working harder and smarter than the average person, and Set for Life demonstrates how to do just that―from zero savings to five figures, then to six figures, and finally to the ultimate goal of financial freedom. Wealth isn’t just about a nest egg, setting aside money for a “rainy day,” or accumulating an emergency fund. True wealth is about building out a Financial Runway―creating enough readily accessible wealth that you can survive without work for a year. Then five years. Then for life. Readers will learn how to: • Save more income―50+ percent of it, while still having fun • Double or triple your income in three to five years • Secure “real” assets and avoid “false” ones that destroy wealth

    In the word of real estate, there is more than one way to obtain the money you need: Traditional lending may work for some investors, but going to a bank is simply not an option. Matt will provide the step by step process to acquiring, securing and protecting private money. This book will teach investors how to look into their current network for potential private money partners. It will also teach them how to provide a win-win proposition to money partners all while building the real estate investor's own business. Matt will discuss the specific roles in a deal: the person providing the deal and the person providing the cash and how they both benefit. The book will go into a deep discussion on how to work with your money partners and what types of deals will best benefit them based on their goals and the source of their capital.

    This Nolo bestseller gives every landlord and property manager the legal and practical information they're looking for Residential landlords will find the answers they need to: - screen and choose tenants- write a legal rental agreement or lease- hire a property manager- understand repair, maintenance and security responsibilities- avoid injuries and lawsuitsEvery Landlord's Legal Guide also contains state-by-state legal charts on how to comply with laws concerning: - terminating tenants- securing security deposits- privacy- discrimination- and much moreThe book also provides tips, insider information, checklists, sample letters, leases and forms as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

    Successful real estate investor David Lindahl shows you how to find troubled properties that are ripe for quick profits, how to fix or flip those properties, and how to re-sell at maximum value. With a proven step-by-step system for managing each stage of the process, this book shows you how to get started in moneymaking multi-family units?even while you work your day job.

    This book was created for anyone looking for a simple to read, easy to follow yet powerful real estate investment guide on how to be a successful real estate investor in today's market.

    This edition covers updates on the laws, numbers, and planning strategies. Illustrations.

    Now revised and expanded, this Second Edition includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture. Plus, it includes a handy glossary of all the terms investors need to know, helpful sample forms that make paperwork quick and easy, and updated real estate forecasts. With this comprehensive guide at hand you?ll find profits easy to come by.

    In fact, the average house hacker can turn a single family home or small multifamily property into a cash-flowing investment: You can collect rent that completely covers your living expenses—and then some!In this book, serial house hacker Craig Curelop lays out the in-depth details to make your first (or next) house hack a success.What's inside:- What house hacking is and why it’s one of the best methods for building wealth- The incredible connection between house hacking, wealth building, and early retirement- How to get started house hacking—even with low income or low savings- Strategies to house hack with a family, spouse, or on your own- How to find the ideal house hack property—even in a competitive or expensive market- The simple math behind a house hack property analysis- Property management strategies to make ownership a breezeHouse hacking doesn't have to be a mystery. Discover why so many successful investors support their investment careers with house hacking—and learn from a frugality expert who has “hacked” his way towards financial freedom!

    Drawing upon four decades of experience developing, owning, and managing properties and on almost thirty years of teaching at the Harvard Business School, William J. Poorvu offers an insider's perspective on how to make smart decisions about real estate.The real estate “game” is played by people, and it’s the stories of real people that make Poorvu’s introduction to the industry colorful and interesting. You will meet players ranging from real estate moguls to small-scale developers to individual investors in exotic investment instruments. Their stories evolve throughout the book and illustrate how these people—with all their complicated needs, talents, and motives—fit into the larger process and context. In clear and nontechnical language, Poorvu explains how variables—players, properties, capital markets, and the external environment—come together to influence the shape and outcome of a real estate deal. He explains the time frame for different kinds of real estate investments and walks the reader through the key “periods of play” in the real estate game: concept, commitment, development, operation, reward, and reinvestment. The Real Estate Game introduces a simple but powerful “back-of-the-envelope” technique for analyzing the financial implications of a potential deal. Using this tool and others, Poorvu shows readers how to use direct investments, syndicates, and REITs to get into the real estate game across a broad range of property types: residential, office, hotel, industrial, and retail. Offering unique insight into the ways that developers and investors can create value, The Real Estate Game is both a perfect introduction for the novice and an invaluable overview for the experienced professional.