Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

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Product Description

Now completely revised and expanded!

The definitive resource for anyone

Getting Started in Real Estate Investing

After a decade-long slump, real estate has rebounded to become one of today's hottest investment vehicles. This consummate beginner's guide shows you how to successfully identify—and profit from—the market's many lucrative opportunities. Written in nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, gives you the straight facts on everything from mortgage payments and property selection to financing options and landlording issues. Packed with convenient sidebar definitions, easy-to-follow examples, and real-life case histories, as well as tips on avoiding possible pitfalls, this completely updated volume offers the latest information on:

• Real estate versus traditional investments
• Direct mortgage lending
• The resurgence of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Capital gains and losses
• Speculation and rental trends
• The best tax strategies
• And much more!

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Now completely revised and expanded!

The definitive resource for anyone

Getting Started in Real Estate Investing

After a decade-long slump, real estate has rebounded to become one of today's hottest investment vehicles. This consummate beginner's guide shows you how to successfully identify--and profit from--the market's many lucrative opportunities. Written in nontechnical, easy-to-follow terms, Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, gives you the straight facts on everything from mortgage payments and property selection to financing options and landlording issues. Packed with convenient sidebar definitions, easy-to-follow examples, and real-life case histories, as well as tips on avoiding possible pitfalls, this completely updated volume offers the latest information on: Real estate versus traditional investments Direct mortgage lending The resurgence of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Capital gains and losses Speculation and rental trends The best tax strategies And much more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (April 6, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471246549
• ISBN-13: 978-0471246541
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,025,038 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good primer and resource, July 6, 2000

By A Customer

As a begginner to real estate I found this book to be a great primer on the fundementals of real estate. It explains some of the factors one must consider in valuing real estate, such as confrmity. It explains the basics of loans and the pros and cons of using an accelerated system. It also explains the real estate investment cycle and how it evolves. This book is just a primer it promotes no particular investment philosophy but just the basics one must know in order to be real estate investor.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, November 20, 2002

By A Customer

This book is great because it gives you a detailed look at real estate investing from an "investor's point of view". It discusses cycles, timing, knowing your numbers, etc. that all other books I have read have either completely left out or barely touched on. To be well-rounded on this subject, this book is an absolute must.