Completely revised guide for the small real estate investor. Includes information on understanding rates of return, setting realistic goals, selecting properties, managing tenants, developing a lease, and doing 1031 exchanges. The book has many real life examples so readers can feel what it's like to be an investor whether calculating profits (fun) or handling tenants (varies from annoying to enjoyable). Includes a comprehensive index so information on a particular topic can be easily found.
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Suzanne P. Thomas started investing in real estate doing fix and flips in her early twenties. When she realized that she was living on her profits, and not building long term wealth, she switched to a buy and hold strategy. Within ten years she was able to modestly retire, but missed the joy of finding new opportunities to invest. Before long she decided to double her net worth goals and spent the next three years 1031 tax exchanging her houses into more expensive properties. Currently her rental houses are worth two million dollars.
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126 of 126 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A sensible approach to real estate investing,
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This review is from: Rental Houses for the Successful Small Investor (Paperback)
I have read many books on R.E. investing, many say the same thing and some make wild promises. Suzanne has put together a book that is both different than others and at the same time, does not promise that you will get rich overnight.Suzanne covers many of the pitfalls associated with Real Estate Investing as well and I like that. Too many others make it appear as though R.E. Investing is a slam dunk, invest, rent your property and wait for the checks to come rolling in. Not so. Overall a good book by Suzanne. Great for novices and experienced alike.
92 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's working for me.,
This review is from: Rental Houses for the Successful Small Investor (Paperback)
Ignore those 1 star reviews, Suzanne's advice is right on and really works. Ihighly recommend this book. Follow Suzanne's advice and go for it.Thank you Ssuzanne
167 of 172 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very, very basic stuff here. There are better books,
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This review is from: Rental Houses for the Successful Small Investor (Paperback)
The real estate and tax information is so very basic. Mark Haroldson covered this in more detail over 26 years ago in his classic; "Wake Up The Financial Genius Within You."Suzanne, nice effort, But way too basic.
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When I ask people why they want to invest in real estate, they usually tell me they want to make money. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
end ratio number, ten year expenses, relinquished property, owner occupant financing, principal paydown, tax deferred exchange, portfolio lenders, appreciating market, anticipated rent, indexed rate, qualified intermediary, replacement properties, housing ratio, low documentation loans, replacement property, deferred exchanges, adjustable rate mortgages, teaser rate, conventional lenders, investor loans, closing costs, cash flow rate, bad tenants, lost rent, conventional loans Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Savings, Washington Mutual, Internal Revenue Service, Fannie Mae, United States, Big Brother, Primrose Drive, Oxford House New!
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When I ask people why they want to invest in real estate, they usually tell me they want to make money. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
end ratio number, ten year expenses, relinquished property, owner occupant financing, principal paydown, tax deferred exchange, portfolio lenders, appreciating market, anticipated rent, indexed rate, qualified intermediary, replacement properties, housing ratio, low documentation loans, replacement property, deferred exchanges, adjustable rate mortgages, teaser rate, conventional lenders, investor loans, closing costs, cash flow rate, bad tenants, lost rent, conventional loans Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Savings, Washington Mutual, Internal Revenue Service, Fannie Mae, United States, Big Brother, Primrose Drive, Oxford House New!
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- The Real Estate Investment Handbook by G. Timothy Haight on page 105
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- The Landlord's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Small Investment Properties by Daniel Goodwin in Back Matter
- 2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew Martinez in Back Matter
- Getting Rich In Your Underwear: How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business by Peter I. Hupalo on page 135
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