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Summary: Put all of your eggs in this basket!
Review: Two previous reviewers both mentioned that the techniques in this book are not for the faint of heart and that they are do-able. I will agree with those thoughts whole heartedly. I have a biased opinion of real estate because I'm a real estate broker and own real estate. Real estate investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme. Like anything that is worthwhile, it takes a lot of hard work. The techniques in this are analogous to a toolbox. You really shouldn't drill a hole with a wrench or tighten a bolt with a hammer. The techniques and examples are excellently described with a no-nonsense approach. Perhaps to the novice real estate investor, it can be a bit confusing due to the fact there is some real estate "lingo". The nice thing is the author is good at describing the lingo. I can attest that you can buy good properties for little or no money down. From a personal standpoint, for about every 20 properties I have been able to identify as possible no-money-down purchases, only one or two are seen through to closing. If you take on the challenge of this book, be prepared to learn how to negotiate and be prepared to handle some rejection. You will learn not to get emotionally attached to a property. By that I mean real estate investors are looking for a positive net operating income (NOI) and a positive cash flow. The author talks about putting all your eggs in one basket...and watch that basket! I am not counting on Social Security to be there for me when I get into old age. I have two daughters to get through college within the next 10 - 15 years. My plan is to sell off properties I own (bought with little or no money down) so my kids can go to the college of their choice. All I'll need to do is sell off properties, profit from the build up of equity, and pay Uncle Sam what he is due for Capital Gains. And you can also defer Capital Gains by doing what's called a "1031 Exchange". There's a lot to learn here, and this book is inspiring as well. Buy this book. Do just what Robert Allen tells you to do and start watching your eggs!
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Summary: Excellent reading! A must for any real estate investor
Review: What more can I say? Read it, do it, it works
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Summary: The Way To A Future Of Wealth, Security, And Independence
Review: Written in simple, easy-to-understand language, Nothing Down for the 90's helps you locate the best buys, negociate, deal with real estate agents and manage properties. It helps you solve your immediate cash-flow problems and build equity for the future. Best of all, it shows you how to seize an opportunity with as little of your own money as possible-even with no money down. I reached national attention by inviting newspapers nationwide to send me to any city in the US with only $100 and a challenge-to buy a beautiful piece of property without any of my own money. Results: With a L.A. Times reporter by my side, I bought 6 properties worth $622,000 all in less than 72 hours. I recomend this book to anyone serious about becoming Wealthy. To find out more about my real estate "nothing down" techniques and my latest challenge, call my associates at Financial Liberty Associates, Inc. 1-800-345-3648 for an interview today. Become a success story in my next book!
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Summary: get-rich-quick scheme
Review: you can buy properties with nothing down- there is no question about that. but buying properties with nothing down is not an end all be all. it doesn't matter if you buy with nothing down and then lose your credit rating and get sued for whatever mortgage payments you couldn't make, etc. etc. This book is about buying properties with nothing down rather than making good investments in order to build wealth. People who know nothing about real estate will love it because it simplifies everything and doesn't tell you a lot of things that you don't want to hear, people who know their a** from their elbow will easily recognize this as a get-rich-quick scheme.
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