Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, 2nd Edition

by Michael C. Thomsett

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
* 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!

Genres: Business

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Michael C. Thomsett is an expert in technical analysis and stock markets. He has published dozens of books on the topic as well as peer-reviewed papers, magazine articles, and blog entries. He has been writing professionally since 1978 and his best-selling, Getting Started in Options (John Wiley & Sons) is currently in its 10th edition (published by DeGruyter with a new title, “Options”) and has sold over 350,000 copies. The author lives near Nashville, Tennessee and he writes full time.