Paperback: 362 pages
Publisher: BiggerPockets; 1 edition (December 2, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 099071179X
ISBN-13: 978-0990711797
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (206 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #2,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Books > Business & Money > Real Estate > Buying & Selling Homes #2 in Books > Business & Money > Investing > Real Estate
It only takes a few seconds for you to realize that the author is affiliated with the site www.biggerpockets.com . Oh great another real estate investing guru who just so happens to funnel you into his site! But what happens when you get to the site? What services do you have to pay for to get real estate investing Information? The same thing that happens as you continue to read the book, you star to say Wow This is great information! This is better then most of the top books on real estate investing, actually explaining "how" to get started and actually steps of action to take. As I read and explored the site I realized this book is amazing and the author knows what he is talking about and actually wants to help instead of asking me to sign up for a week long crash course on making millions of dollars in real estate. Does the author say it's easy to become rich over night? No he doesn't! He shows how any average person can get involved in rental property investments. This book is one of the most comprehensive books on the topic. I would recommend this book to people who actually want to learn and get into real estate investing. This is one of the few books that is not only a good introduction but also has a ton of information for seasoned real estate investors as well. I was truly amazed and to think I almost skipped over this book because I thought it was one of those real estate scams! Great book with great information.
Great for both would-be landlords and landlords with a handful of units. If you're starting out, you should be reading everything you can get your hands on as each book will have gaps in its coverage that another book will start to fill in. This book fills in a lot of gaps that many other books don't address such as sources (other than MLS) for rentals, negotiation tips, and how important school districts and nearby amenities are to rental properties.
I can't speak for how this book will be perceived by experienced real estate investors, but I know that for myself, as someone with relatively little prior knowledge of the business, this book was extremely informative. After giving a lot of general information about real estate investing, the book takes you through the entire real estate investing process in pretty good detail, from analyzing deals, to submitting offers, to obtaining financing, and eventually to how to manage your properties after the purchase. This is just a great read with tons of information, presented in an easy-to-understand way. If you're new to rental property investing, you will absolutely learn plenty by reading this book, and because of the somewhat "chronological" layout of the book with regards to the investing process, it makes it easy to go back and find particular information quickly. So this will make a great reference tool even after you've read it.
Another great addition to your investment toolkit. There are a TON of ways to invest in rentals. They definitely covered the details on best methods for the strategies used in investing. A lot of what goes into this is simply explaining the "black box" that is Real Estate Investing (REI). Brandon and the team break down the process step by step in an easy to digest fashion. This book is great for those who really want a window into the world investing. I would highly recommend it to those getting started as well as folks who have years of experience!
This would be a perfect book for the inexperienced real estate investor, or someone who is doing their learning before starting. For myself personally, I didn't find much in this book that I didn't already know, but I do recognize it as an excellent resource for others who are newer to the business. Recommended.
My husband recently retired from the military and we've been discussing investing in rental properties now that he has a bit more time. We've put it off over the past year because it seems overwhelming to even get started.As I read through this book, the questions I had about how to even get started were answered clearly, and with facts and anecdotal evidence. I love how Brandon walks you through every step of the rental property process from how to analyze a rental property (best chapter I read on this topic ever- no detail is left out!) to how to find one when you are ready to buy.My only regret is that I didn't read this book through the first time with a pen and paper in hand. I'm now going back through it a second time making notes and beginning to outline a plan for my own investment plans.Brandon simplifies the entire process and while he clearly states this is not a get rich quick book (thank goodness- there are enough of those these days) he does explain how investing in rental properties can help build wealth, allow you to eventually quit your day job, or just add to your investment portfolio.This book is easy to read and filled with funny stories and real life examples from Brandon's experiences. I wouldn't have imagined a book on investing could be informative and entertaining, but this one is.I've been doing a lot of research over the past year and this book is by far the most comprehensive, well written book on rental properties I've read.Highly recommend!
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