The Real Book of Real Estate: Real Experts. Real Stories. Real Life. [Paperback]

Robert T. Kiyosaki (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2009

The Real Book of Real Estate is the one book, the Bible, of real estate advice and techniques every investor needs to navigate through the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens of the real estate market and come out on top.

The only thing better than one real estate expert helping you invest and win is twenty real estate experts with that same mission. For the first time ever, Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has assembled in one big book a star studded cast of real estate wizards and trusted advisors with one purpose in mind: to share their knowledge to help you win in real estate.

This is the ultimate real estate desk reference you’ll come back to again and again. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or buying your first property, you will enhance your knowledge and grow your wisdom through this book. The book shows you how to value a property, handle leases, manage tenant relationships, get financing, even establish your own team of advisors, and so much more. You’ll hear from the insiders and learn from their wins and their losses. It’s decades’ worth of experience and knowledge you just can’t get anywhere else.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Kiyosaki draws upon the counsel of 21 of his closest big business pals to prepare his audience to properly assess property values, locate foreclosures, lower taxes and even find hidden investment opportunities. The book couldn't come at a more appropriate time, given the rising number of home foreclosures, and luckily seasoned narrators Jim Bond, Sandra Burr and Bruce Reizen make listening an enjoyable and personable experience. Many such guides fail to reach listeners because of their less than inspired narrations; this talented cast not only injects life into their respective readings, but also manage to get the point across without sounding the least bit robotic. A Vanguard paperback (Reviews, May 25). (May)
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"If you want all insider wisdom on how to personally get and STAY rich, read this book! Bribe your kids (financially, if you have to) to do the same." -Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the No. 1 Chicken Soup for the Soul series "To get over the top financially, you must read Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Its common sense and market savvy for your financial future." -Zig Ziglar, world-renowned author and lecture"

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Vanguard Press; 1 edition (May 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593155328
• ISBN-13: 978-1593155322
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Business & Investing > Real Estate > Investments

Customer Reviews

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46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reading for Real Estate Investors, October 19, 2009

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A. Ikeda (Woodland, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Real Book of Real Estate: Real Experts. Real Stories. Real Life. (Paperback)

This book is worth it's weight in gold! I've liked all of Kiyosaki's books and courses but this one really stands out.

Mr. Kiyosaki has brought together some brilliant minds and what they wrote is easy to understand and makes absolute sense.

As an investor specializing in lease options, I tried to do it all on my own and got 4 contracts but then they were not with motivated sellers.

While reading this book, it became very clear to me the importance of having a team of people to help you out. My biggest take away is "Investing is a team sport." Yes, I know that's a 'no-brainer' but now I truly realize what he and the others who contributed are trying to say in this volume.

Lately, I've switched over to specializing in tax deeds and liens and the chapter on lien investing by Mr. Wheelright is very good - he makes it very simple and easy to understand.

I highly recommend this book. It is in the top 3 books on real estate investing that I've ever read, and I'm a book and seminar junkie. Get this book today!!

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Repetitive, March 2, 2010

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Yisrael Dubov "Maestro" (Orlando) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Real Book of Real Estate (Kindle Edition)

Theres alot of information in this book in regards to RE, but most of it is geared towards Commercial RE as opposed to Residential RE. Being that this book is a compilation of 22 different people, it will repeat itself more than once. So I would recommend it for the info just be prepared for repetition.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Tip book from a group of real estate professionals, April 6, 2010

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Aseiu P. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Real Book of Real Estate: Real Experts. Real Stories. Real Life. (Paperback)

If you want to gain some insights from real estate professionals do check out this book. It is like a tip book from a group of real estate professionals (investors, lawyers, accountants...) on their top past mistakes or right things they did. Learned couple of new ways to invest in real estate.

If you are just getting into real estate investing, first go read something from Ken McElroy, his books are more hands on.