The Armchair Real Estate Investor: Put the Internet to Work for You and Reap Property Profits (Paperback)

~ Robert Irwin (Author)
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Product Description

Profiting by investing in real estate can be as easy as clicking a web site—that is, if you know where to look.

Fortunately, successful online investor and real estate expert Robert Irwin knows his way around real estate on the Internet. In The Armchair Real Estate Investor, Irwin serves as your guide to every stage of investing, from raising capital to landlording to buying and selling. And with insider access to the top real estate web sites, Irwin shows how even first-time investors can profit from the vast expertise available online.

Irwin explains that the Internet advantage for investors is immediate access to buyers and sellers. The Armchair Real Estate Investor features the latest information on using foreclosure websites to locate pre-foreclosures, REOs (bank owned repos), and auctions.  Armchair Real Estate Investor also includes successful For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) websites, where investors can sell direct and save thousands in commissions on almost every transaction.

Readers will also learn:

• How to build a web site for an investment business
• Safe procedures to evaluate tenants
• Networking tips for building a team of investment partners
• How to secure nontraditional loans

A long-time real estate investor, broker, consultant, and landlord, Robert Irwin is the author of over 60 books on real estate investing that have sold over a million copies combined. He has written for several real estate publications, including The Wall Street Journal’s Real Estate Journal and Owners.com, and has appeared on hundreds of radio broadcasts and made numerous television appearances. Visit Irwin’s website at www.robertirwin.com.

About the Author

A long-time real estate investor, broker, consultant, and landlord, Robert Irwin is the author of over 60 books on real estate investing that have sold over a million copies combined. He has written for several real estate publications, including The Wall Street Journal’s Real Estate Journal and Owners.com, and has appeared on hundreds of radio broadcasts and made numerous television appearances. Visit Irwin’s website at www.robertirwin.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427795983
• ISBN-13: 978-1427795984
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #401,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does the work for you, April 11, 2008

By	Benjamin (Simi Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book concisely provides valuable advice on all aspects of real estate from investing in homes to commercial properties. True, someone with enough time and energy may be able to piece together aspects of the book by searching and evaluating all of the websites mentioned, but that could be painful and take a very long time (days, weeks??). Why bother? This book does the work for you by filtering the pertinent information and combining that the author's salient commentary.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just look for the websites on a search engine, March 26, 2008

By	David Waich "MBA BOOKS" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book exposes a very basic story about investing and lists all websites which is helpfull but by doing research online you would find the same stuff.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars John Nuzzolese, President of The Landlord Protection Agency, February 18, 2008

By	John Nuzzolese "President of The Landlord Pro... - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Armchair Real Estate Investor was written at just the right time. Robert Irwin recognizes that we are in an era of transition when it comes to the real estate business.
The internet now plays a major role in the business of real estate investing. That is why nationally recognized real estate author, Robert Irwin features choice websites representing the best internet tools to use in various stages of the real estate investment business. The Armchair Real Estate Investor is easy to read and provides lots of great tips to both new and seasoned real estate professionals.
I am honored to have The Landlord Protection Agency featured in Mr. Irwin's latest book.