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Landlording on Autopilot: A Simple, No-Brainer System for Higher Profits and Fewer Headaches


Mike Butler - 2006
    It's a simple, proven method for managing rental properties in your spare time--without the headaches. Mike Butler developed this system while he worked full time as a police officer. Before long, he was buying and managing dozens of properties--and consistently bringing in more than 100% of his rents. Includes free customizable, downloadable forms! Butler shares all the vital techniques of autopilot landlording: * Screening and finding great tenants you can trust * Training tenants to do your landlording work for you * Increasing your cash flow with a simple push-button management system * Using little-known tax breaks available to full-time or part-time landlords * Easily complying with landlording regulations and legal stuff you might not think of * Identifying the most profitable types of properties * Marketing and advertising your properties at little or no cost * Utilizing powerful, ready-to-use landlording forms * Getting rid of bad tenants quickly, safely, and cheaply when buying properties * Using creative tactics to consistently bring in more than 100% of the rent Once you've learned Mike Butler's system, you'll make more money in less time with less effort. Today, Mike Butler is retired from the police force and enjoys more than $1 million a year from his rental properties. Using the techniques and strategies of Landlording on Autopilot will help you achieve your dreams.

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide


Stephen Fishman - 2005
    This edition covers updates on the laws, numbers, and planning strategies. Illustrations.

Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth


Larry B. Loftis - 2006
    Real estate investing can be an excellent way to build wealth. With its advantages of cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits, equity buildup and leveraging, real estate may be the only vehicle that can carry the average person to retirement wealth. Real estate investor, attorney, and author Larry Loftis has developed a safe, easy, and lucrative way for new investors to get into the game, and for experienced ones to enhance their portfolios. In Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth, he draws on both his real estate investing experience and legal acumen to explore advantages you may not have considered about residential multifamily properties of two to four units. Learn how to: •Buy duplexes, triplexes and quads with no money down, AND get cash back at closing. •Eliminate risk, and guarantee that your mortgage payments are always covered. •Use "cash-out" from refinancing to purchase more properties. •Decide whether to buy and hold or "pyramid" to a large apartment complex. •Use inflation, tax laws, and rehab to build a massive retirement nest-egg.

Building Wealth One House at a Time


John W. Schaub - 2004
    Over three decades, he learned to bank consistent profits as he built an impressive real estate mini-empire. "Building Wealth One House at a Time "reveals how virtually anyone can accumulate one million dollars worth of houses debtfree and earn a steady cash flow for life.Unique in that it focuses on buying houses in good-quality neighborhoods, Schaub's nine-step program includes: Renting to long-term tenants, with financial incentives to pay on time Avoiding the temptation of bigger deals, which invariably include bigger problems A 10-year plan to pay off debt and own houses free and clear

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor


Gary Keller - 2005
    It's filled with practical, workable advice for anyone wanting to build wealth."--Mike Summey, co-author of the bestselling The Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing in Real EstateAnyone who seeks financial wealth must first learn the fundamental truths and models that drive it. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor represents the collected wisdom and experience of over 100 millionaire investors from all walks of life who pursued financial wealth and achieved the life-changing freedom it delivers. This book--in straightforward, no nonsense, easy-to-read style--reveals their proven strategies.The Millionaire Real Estate Investor is your handbook to the tried and true financial wealth building vehicle that rewards patience and perseverance and is available to all--real estate. You'll learn:Myths about money and investing that hold people back and how to develop the mindset of a millionaire investorHow to develop sound criteria for identifying great real estate investment opportunitiesHow to zero in on the key terms of any transaction and achieve the best possible dealsHow to develop the dream team that will help you build your millionaire investment businessProven models and strategies millionaire investors use to track their net worth, understand their finances, build their network, lead generate for properties and acquire themThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor is about you and your money. It's about your financial potential. It's about discovering the millionaire investor in you.

The Book on Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: Creative Strategies for Investing in Real Estate Using Other People's Money


Brandon Turner - 2014
    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.

How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started


Joshua Dorkin - 2018
    It's time to start doing… And this book will show you exactly where to start. Everyone knows real estate investing can be a powerful way to build wealth and achieve true financial freedom. But, because each person’s journey is different, knowing the first steps to take can be challenging.That’s why two of the biggest names in the real estate world teamed up to write the most comprehensive manual ever written on getting started in the lucrative business of real estate investing. Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner—longtime hosts of the world’s #1 real estate podcast, The BiggerPockets Podcast—give you an insider’s look at the many different niches and strategies that exist. Find which one works best for you, your resources, and your goals.Unlike most traditional real estate books, this one won’t tell you there is “one secret path” to real estate success. Instead, it dives into dozens of unique, life-changing quests and is packed with more than forty real-life stories of how real estate investors are finding success in today’s economy. What’s inside:· How to invest in real estate while working a full-time job· The truth about LLCs and corporations · How to earn more at work (or on the side) so you can invest more · Getting your spouse on board with real estate investing· Eight unique property types you can invest in today · Eleven powerful strategies for building wealth through real estate· Twenty-eight tested methods for finding great real estate deals· Partnerships, BRRRR investing, and other creative ways to fund your deals· And so much more!

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple


David Greene - 2019
    While this method should produce results in the long run, what if there's a better, more efficient way? What if you can build a real estate empire in years instead of decades? Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat is the first book about the incredible strategy that's sweeping the nation. BRRRR real estate investing has long been a hidden secret of those with decades of experience, but this book will tear down the barriers, reveal the truth, and make financial freedom more attainable than ever. Author and investor David Greene shares the exact systems and processes used to scale his business from buying two houses per year to buying two houses per month using BRRRR. This book will teach you an easy-to-follow plan that will grow your wealth quickly without letting a lack of cash get in the way of pulling it all off! Inside, you'll discover: A solid plan for getting started, even with limited capital How to identify target properties locally and all over the country Negotiating strategies for making offers that get accepted How to recover 100% (or more) of your money in a deal Unique ways to increase a property's value (and your own net worth) The key to identifying emerging markets destined for huge growth How to recruit top talent to work on your deals (so they build wealth for you!) ... And so much more! The BRRRR strategy has changed countless lives, and this book details the exact steps needed for it to change yours. It's time to BRRRR your way to financial independence and grow your wealth.

Hold: How to Find, Buy, and Keep Real Estate Properties to Grow Wealth


Steve Chader - 2012
    The final book in Gary Keller's national best-selling Millionaire Real Estate Investor trilogy teaches the proven, reliable real estate investing process to achieve financial wealth:1. Find - the right property for the right terms and at the right price.2. Analyze - an offer to make sure the numbers and terms make sense.3. Buy - an investment property where you make money going in.4. Manage - a property until it's paid for or you have a large amount of equity to leverage.5. Grow - your way to wealth and financial freedom.

Build A Rental Property Empire: The No-nonsense Book On Finding Deals, Financing The Right Way, And Managing Wisely


Mark Ferguson - 2016
    It was easy to read and practical and pragmatic - and I liked it enough to give a copy to my son who is just starting out with his real estate investing and also to two of my investor clients as closing gifts." -Sharon Learn the best way to invest in rental properties in this 300 plus page book written by real estate investor Mark Ferguson (owns more than 100,000 sqft of rentals). This book gives you the exact details on how to finance, find, analyze, manage, and even sell rental properties. Where other books lack the details on how to actually make money in real estate, this book is all about the details. It is written by someone who has been investing in real estate for over 15 years and is still investing today. If you are having trouble figuring out how to find the right properties, how to finance them, where to buy properties, or how to buy with little cash, this books tells you how to overcome those obstacles. If you can't find your answer in the book, Mark even gives away his email address where you can ask him directly. Mark is a successful rental property owner, fix and flipper and real estate broker. Mark has sold over 1,000 houses as a broker, flipped over 155 houses, and owns his own office Blue Steel Real Estate. Mark bought his first rental property on his own in December 2010 and now has 19 rentals (commercial and residential). He has fix and flipped houses since 2001 and been a real estate agent since 2001 as well. Over the years, he has learned the best way to find rentals, get great deals, manage properties, finance properties, find great markets and build wealth with rentals. In this book, Mark gives you all the information you need to be a successful rental property investor. Mark also started InvestFourMore, a real estate blog with over 35,000 subscribers and millions of visitors. He is known for his straight to the point writing that is easy to understand and full of insight. This book is not full of theories and made up stories. It contains real-world case studies and information on investing from an investor actively investing in today’s market (2017). Here are just a few of the topics covered: · Why rental properties will help you retire faster than other investments · The risks of investing in rentals · How to determine what a good rental property is · How to determine what type of rental to buy · How to get a great deal on properties · How to finance rentals, even if you have more than 4 or more than 10 · How to invest in rentals with less cash · How to repair and maintain properties · How to manage rentals or find a property manager · What are the best exit strategies · How to buy rental properties when your market is too expensive · Brand New Bonus Chapter on Commercial Real Estate Investing This book has been revised a number of times to reflect current market conditions and changes in Mark's strategy.

What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow...and 36 Other Key Financial Measures


Frank Gallinelli - 2003
    This is a guide to 34 essential calculations that answer crucial questions such as 'What is the building really worth today?'.

The Motley Fool Guide to Investing for Beginners


The Motley Fool - 2015
    So we’ve created a guide that will show you (or a friend or relative who’s just getting started): * How much you need to start investing. * The key steps for building long-term wealth. * Proven ways to find great companies to buy. Understanding these life-changing concepts will get any investor on the path to financial freedom. Built upon our 13 Steps to Investing Foolishly, The Motley Fool Guide to Investing for Beginners includes our top investors’ biggest mistakes, insights into different styles of investing, and much more. Plus, you get 3 great stock picks that we think could make a strong foundation to any portfolio.

Retire Early With Real Estate: How Smart Investing Can Help You Escape the 9-5 Grind and Do More of What Matters


Chad Carson - 2018
    Experienced real estate investor and early retiree, Chad Carson, shares his tried-and-true investment strategies to create enough passive income to retire at 37 years old. Packed with specific strategies, tips, and techniques you may have never learned before, this book will help you forge a new path toward your retirement. Learn from more than twenty real estate investors and early retirees profiled in this book—retiring early is possible with a step-by-step strategy at hand! Whether you’re brand new or already real estate investing, you can apply these lessons to retire early and live the life you want. Inside you’ll discover: • Step-by-step methods to use rental properties to retire in 10-15 years • Detailed case studies of ordinary investors who used real estate to retire early • How to produce rental income to pay all your bills (and never run out) • 4 practical, easy-to-follow strategies especially for brand new investors • Creative backup plans to stay flexible and help you sleep well at night • A 5-step process to create your customized real estate early retirement plan • And much more!

Real Estate Investing Gone Bad: 21 true stories of what NOT to do when investing in real estate and flipping houses


Phil Pustejovsky - 2015
    The cost of these "deals gone bad" total millions of dollars in losses, years of unproductive activity and incalculable emotional stress. However, you’ll obtain the enormous benefits of the powerful and profitable learning lessons from these 21 mishaps without the costs! You’re about to gather lifelong, extremely valuable real estate investment and house flipping wisdom that has taken others a lifetime and a fortune to learn. This book is a must read for anyone planning to be or is already a real estate investor because you'll find out what NOT to do in real estate.

The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings


Steve Berges - 2001
    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.