The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing [Paperback]

Gary W. Eldred (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2004

Everything you need to know to begin acquiring properties--now!

No matter what obstacles you think you face, real estate still offers you multiple money making opportunities. In The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, successful investor and author Gary Eldred presents the tools and knowledge new investors need to get started. This no-hype guide presents case studies of people just like you-regular people who used these simple, smart strategies to earn big returns. You'll not only gain the basics of real estate investing, but also a vault full of specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to:
* Find below-market deals
* Invest using little or none of your own cash
* Use low or no down payment seller financing
* Find creative ways to finance your investments
* Make money with foreclosures and REOs
* Increase the value of an investment property
* Negotiate a winning purchase offer
* Manage rentals hassle free
* Flip properties for fast profit


In addition, Eldred shows you how to tailor your investment strategy to make money in any place in any type of market. With proven techniques and timeless principles, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing is the prime resource you need to start building a prosperous future-today.

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Everything you need to know to begin acquiring properties––now!

No matter what obstacles you think you face, real estate still offers you multiple money making opportunities. In The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing, successful investor and author Gary Eldred presents the tools and knowledge new investors need to get started. This no-hype guide presents case studies of people just like you–regular people who used these simple, smart strategies to earn big returns. You’ll not only gain the basics of real estate investing, but also a vault full of specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to:

• Find below-market deals
• Invest using little or none of your own cash
• Use low or no down payment seller financing
• Find creative ways to finance your investments
• Make money with foreclosures and REOs
• Increase the value of an investment property
• Negotiate a winning purchase offer
• Manage rentals hassle free
• Flip properties for fast profit

In addition, Eldred shows you how to tailor your investment strategy to make money in any place in any type of market. With proven techniques and timeless principles, The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing is the prime resource you need to start building a prosperous future–today.

About the Author

GARY W. ELDRED, PhD, began acquiring investment real estate while still an undergraduate college student. Since then he has been involved in more than one hundred deals. He has been invited to teach his proven techniques at top-ranked colleges–including Stanford University, the University of Virginia, and the University of Illinois–and at investment seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada. He is also the author of Wiley’s Make Money series and the coauthor of the long-standing bestseller Investing in Real Estate.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047164711X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471647119
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary W. Eldred has been investing successfully in real estate for twenty-five years and has consulted on real estate issues with many Fortune 500 companies. He formerly served on the graduate business faculty of Stanford University and the University of Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Investing in Real Estate, Sixth Edition, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), Fourth Edition, all from Wiley.

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120 of 126 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gigantic value, May 5, 2004

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Dee Prproaker (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (Paperback)

Usually, when I buy an "intro to the subject' book I seem to find a general guide of (almost) obvious dos and don'ts. Not this book. It covers the territory of real estate investing with dozens of specific pointers backed up with examples. Great detail on financing, buying at a bargain price, and increasing the value of a property. Easy-to-read writing style plus lots of whitespace, headings, and boxed major points for quick scanning. All in all a gigantic value for a mere $10 or $11 bucks. I think even pros (as well as first-timers) could profit by reading this info-packed "how to" guide.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful guide for beginners, February 11, 2006

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Janet Hoosier - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (Paperback)

I'm a real estate agent, and I found this book easy enough for me to explain some basic concepts of real estate investing to some of my clients. This is basic, however, and that's fine for most people who has an agent. If you are serious about becoming a professional full-time investor, I would suggest you arm yourself with several books before plunking down cold hard cash on a property - books on selecting properties good for investing, finding other investors, how to buy properties, how to sell properties, flipping homes, real estate auctions, prepping homes for sale, home renovations that would help maximize the sale of a property, rental, etc. There are lots to know about real estate investment, and this book tries to cover the surface of it. Good reference for just beginning.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic introduction to the business of Real Estate Investing, June 24, 2006

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J. Schrenzel "J. Schrenzel" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (Paperback)

Gary Eldred's book, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, provided for me a broad and comprehensible introduction to the world of the Real Estate business. From loans to Land lording, Mr. Eldred introduces techniques, formulas and a wealth of resources to help you find money, calculate risk and profit, maximize your investment and create wealth through an honorable, ethical and respectful business practice. I highly recommend this book to the beginners and the veterans alike.