The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing

by Gary W. Eldred

Start making money today―with the ultimate guide for first-time investors No matter what the market does, real estate stilloffers plenty of money-making opportunities. In this new edition of The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing , Gary W. Eldred presents the toolsand knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart money-making strategies and real-life stories from successful investors, this edition also covers the latest information on financing, foreclosures, cash flow, and much more. You'll not only master the basics of investing, but also discover specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to: In addition, Eldred shows you how to tailor your investment strategy to make money almost anywhere, in any type of market. With proven techniques, timeless principles, and totally up-to-date information, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing , Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future―today.

Genres: Business

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Gary W. Eldred, PhD, is the author of The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and 106 Mortgage Secrets All Homebuyers Must Learn—But Lenders Don't Tell, both from Wiley. A real estate investor, he speaks at major investment conferences and has served on the graduate business faculties at Stanford University and the University of Virginia.

Reviews

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really interesting.

[Anete Ābola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good, some bad ideas.

[Vincent Alessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this book is dated and some of the strategies no longer work, such as Fannie Mae, the overall ideas are inspiring and extremely knowledgable.

I read this book twice, while highlighting and found more useful information every time (yes I know that is what usually happens) but I was just so astonished by the plethora of useful information from beginners to experts.

I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about Real Estate. In fact I will read it again just for a refresher before my real estate endeavors.

[Simon Dot · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot but I actually got the ebook version somewhere. I have to say it opened my eyes and mind when reading this. However, the ebook version is hard to go back to a specific page to read. Yes I printed it out, but it makes the BOOK thick and I need to find a binder big enough for it.

I am very very very tempted to buy this book just to keep it for reference. I feel like I need to go back.

I've read a few books after this one and I have to say this is very very motivational book.

[Carrie Elizabeth Rundhaug · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is exactly what is promises and introduces you to the world of real estate investing. It shows you many different ways to make money in real estate. It includes lots of specific pointers, examples, and information if you have an interest in investing in real estate I recommend this books. It's a great read.

[Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far a great book. It talks a lot about finding motivated sellers to buy properties from. I am halfway through the book and it seems to be alright. The Millionaire real estate investor is supposed to be another great book.

[Travis Bogard · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the title suggest, the book does not go deep into any one topic, but provides a pretty good overview. I found most of the topics and suggestions to fall into the "obvious" category, but did achieve my expecations of laying out the overall framework to think through.

[Ravi]

The previous book I read from the same author was a little advanced for me, so I want to go back to the basics.