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Summary: A MUST-READ for Real Estate Investment
Review: Excellent book to get one started in real estate. Gives true picture of what would be involved in investment. The author also provids an email / phone for questions. When I called Mr. Eldred with questions, he gave me his honest opinion on all questions and a true prespective on what would be involved in this line of business. I loved his attitude about taking calls and talking to others on their questions so that he could better address concerns in his future books. I definately recommend this book to all interested in this business.
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Summary: Solid factual information!
Review: Forget those late night infomercials about real estate, this is the real deal. Mr.McLean and Mr.Eldred have laid bare all of the real estate secrets and like with many things, real estate investing is simple, but not easy. Many real estate gurus will have you believe that the only success you can attain in real estate is by basically ripping off the seller. That is almost impossible to do in the housing bull market we are now experiencing. If that is the case what resource do you need to really learn how to invest in real estate? This book. I have been involved with futures investing for 11 years. I have been a broker, an investor ... With all of this experience in the intangible investment realm, this is one of the few real estate books that seriously made we reconsider real estate as an actual investment, not infomercial hype. I am looking to expand my knowledge and diversify into this area.
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Summary: Practical and realistic
Review: This is one of the few real estate investing books that I've been able to come away with useful information. It points out some of the drawbacks of the 'get rick quick' schemes and provides a realistic approach to investing. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Investing in Real Estate
Review: I'm just starting in the Real Estate Investing game and was looking for some books to get me started. This book is an excellent starter book. The author does a masterful job of setting realistic expectations, keeping your interest, and most importantly keeping your "can do" attitude high. I recommend this book to anyone just starting out. This is a book that you will always refer to, and shouldn't be without when going into deals.
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Summary: Real Estate Investing
Review: Although, I don't agree with everything the author says, this is a very good book on how to start investing in real estate. He gives an objective look at investing by pointing out some of the difficulties and not just concentrating on the get rich quick type attitude of many of these books. I would definately recommend this book as a must read.
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Summary: Optimism with an edge
Review: This book makes a good case for investing in real estate. But, you won't find the usual tripe about cash back at closing and nothing down deals you can do for 60 cents on the dollar. These authors have written a book for people who really plan to invest in houses and apartments, not those investor "wannabes" who dream about riches without work, money, credit, or knowledge--those who believe all they need are some "little known" secrets that some guru can give them. Eldred seems to be from that rare breed of experts who can blend high level knowledge and techniques into savvy advice for beginners.
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Summary: Original and well written
Review: As a long time rehabber and investor in rental properties, I've read most of the stuff that comes out. Unlike so many, this one does give alot of things I hadn't seen or thought about before. I liked the part on strategy best. I can see how these ideas can get me more rents with less vacancy--At least, I'm going to try them. Read the chapter on leases.You will never again accept that "standard" fine print lease that most landlords use.You get your money's worth with this book.
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Summary: Above the crowd
Review: In reading the reviews below, I side with the realists. I felt that this book really did give me the best intro to investing that I've seen. It combines creative possibilities without hype and out- in- left- field deals that stand no better than 1/100 of ever going through successfully. Do not believe that you have to spend hundreds of dollars on a "course" from one of the many gurus peddling "little known secrets." It seems to me that this book ranks as an Amazon bestseller because it is the best.
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Summary: Written for real investors
Review: Unlike so many r.e. books, this one gives great concrete advice with the reasons, principles, and concepts to back them up. The "bargain price" and "creating value" chapters give far more detail than any other r.e. book I've seen. Eldred's clearly an expert. You can tell by reading that he (the prime author) is not just another guru out to make a buck by appealing to the "get rich quick" crowd. This book is short on motivation and deep in usable content.
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Summary: Reads like a Book Report
Review: See this book....see that book...see my other book....I felt like I was back in school and doing research. This book had a lot of good tips but it was a pity that I already knew them from a great website called Creative Real Estate Online. Bought this book in conjunction with The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate and I read that one first. Maybe THAT'S why this book seemed dry and boring in comparison. Can't understand why this book got such high reviews. I recommend the earlier mentioned book and website.
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