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Make real estate part of your investing strategy
Do you want to get involved in real estate investing, but aren't quite sure where to start? This is your go-to resource for making sense of the subject. Written by industry experts Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold, this new edition of Real Estate Investing For Dummies offers timely, proven, practical, and actionable advice to overcome the challenges of the market and keep yourself one step ahead of the competition.
With the help of this straightforward and time-tested information, you'll get the know-how to wisely and confidently make smart, sound, and informed real estate investing decisions that will reap big rewards. Highlights include:
* The Tax Reform and Jobs Act bill that took effect in 2018
* The best types of investment properties for different types of investors
* NNN (triple nets) investments and REITs/TICs
* Tech applications to support property management operations and accounting
A step-by-step primer for preparing to buy, identifying the property, due diligence, closing the transaction, leasing the property and ongoing operations and property management.
There's no time like the present to jump into the real estate market--as first-time investors or experienced investors who want to brush up on the changes that have occurred in the market.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Real Estate Investing 5
Chapter 1: Evaluating Real Estate as an Investment 7
Chapter 2: Covering Common Real Estate Investments 27
Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs, Probate Sales, and More 49
Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach 67
Chapter 5: Fast Money: Small Down Payments and Property Flips 85
Chapter 6: Building Your Team 95
Part 2: How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing 113
Chapter 7: Identifying Sources of Capital 115
Chapter 8: Financing Your Property Purchases 127
Chapter 9: Securing the Best Mortgage Terms 147
Part 3: Finding and Evaluating Properties 157
Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value 159
Chapter 11: Understanding Leases and Property Valuation 191
Chapter 12: Valuing Property through Number Crunching 205
Chapter 13: Preparing and Making an Offer 233
Chapter 14: Due Diligence, Property Inspections, and Closing 253
Part 4: Operating the Property 291
Chapter 15: Landlording 101 293
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Investment 329
Chapter 17: Recordkeeping and Accounting 341
Chapter 18: Looking at Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies 357
Part 5: The Part of Tens 385
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Increase a Property's Value 387
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Real Estate Investing Success 399
Appendix: Sample Purchase Agreement 409
Index 417
About the author
Eric Tyson is a five-time bestselling author, real estate investor, and syndicated columnist who gives people the tools to better manage their personal finances and investments.
Robert S. Griswold, author, teacher, and a successful real estate investor, is an active, hands-on property manager with a large portfolio of residential and commercial rental properties.
