The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing - Softcover

Eldred, Gary W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047018342X ISBN 13: 9780470183427

Publisher: Wiley, 2008

Synopsis

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, 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, Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future―today.

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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.

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.

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 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 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047018342X
• ISBN 13: 9780470183427
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320