Make smart decisions in any real estate market
Real estate is always on the radar of investors looking for growth opportunities. Real Estate Investing For Dummies is your no-nonsense guide to adding real estate to your own portfolio. Considered one of the most desirable investment types, real estate is a great way to build wealth—if you know how to navigate the challenges. This book teaches you how to enhance your income by buying investment properties. It includes help with building a plan for raising capital, finding properties with promise, and becoming a successful property manager. With tips on increasing property value and creating a real estate portfolio that matches your goals, this guide is a must for any would-be real-estate investor.
Understand the different types of real estate investment and build a team that will help you succeed Finance your investments and locate properties that generate income Learn how to research real estate investment opportunities and sell at the right time Increase the value of your assets and become a property manager
This book is designed for real estate investing beginners who are eager to purchase property for the purpose of building wealth. Experienced investors will also love the portfolio-enhancing advice inside.
By:
Eric Tyson,
Robert S Griswold
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9781394289707
ISBN 10: 1394289707
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 12 February 2025
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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 25 Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs, Probate Sales, and More 47 Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach 65 Chapter 5: Fast Money: Small Down Payments and Property Flips 83 Chapter 6: Building Your Team 93 Part 2: How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing 111 Chapter 7: Identifying Sources of Capital 113 Chapter 8: Financing Your Property Purchases 125 Chapter 9: Securing the Best Mortgage Terms 145 Part 3: Finding and Evaluating Properties 155 Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value 157 Chapter 11: Understanding Leases and Property Valuation 193 Chapter 12: Valuing Property through Number Crunching 207 Chapter 13: Preparing and Making an Offer 235 Chapter 14: Due Diligence, Property Inspections, and Closing 255 Part 4: Operating the Property 295 Chapter 15: Landlording 101 297 Chapter 16: Protecting Your Investment 335 Chapter 17: Recordkeeping and Accounting 347 Chapter 18: Looking at Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies 363 Part 5: The Part of Tens 393 Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Ways to Increase a Property’s Value 395 Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Real Estate Investing Success 407 Index 417
Eric Tyson, MBA, has shared his financial expertise in bestselling books like Personal Finance For Dummies and Home Buying Kit For Dummies. Robert S. Griswold, MSBA, CRE, CPM, is a successful real estate investor and property manager. He’s authored Property Management For Dummies and coauthored Landlord’s Legal Kit For Dummies.
