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A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

The perfect introduction on how to get in on today's hottest investment opportunity

Stock markets rise, and stock markets fall, but real estate is almost always a sure thing, especially in today's increasingly unpredictable investment climate. That's why more and more average Americans are becoming interested in pursuing real estate investing. How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing shows them how.

Writing for investors with little or no experience in real estate, bestselling real estate author Bob Irwin walks readers through all the ins and outs of real estate investing. In a friendly, reassuring, no-hype style, he fills them in on everything they need to know to start building a winning real estate investment strategy of their own­­from how much money they'll need to get started, to how to find and evaluate properties, to the basics of financing and taxes. He delineates the seven major techniques used by successful real estate investors and provides guidelines for choosing and adapting the right one for individual readers' goals, personalities, and budgets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125952 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-29
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From AudioFile
Written by a real estate pro with many such books to his credit, this fast-moving abridgment offers the inside scoop on every aspect of real estate investing. With practical language, flowing examples, and no motivational hype, the author spells out the external and internal reasons that new real estate investors make mistakes they can easily avoid. He covers everything-property valuations, financing, options, raw land, commercial property, zoning, utilities, taxation, depreciation, rental contracts, and real estate agents-and his no-nonsense approach will make listeners think. His sobering advice on how to minimize risks is excellent. William Dufris's reading is well suited to this kind of material. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Book Info
The perfect introduction on how to get in on today's hottest investment opportunity. Writing for investors with little or no experience in real estate, Bob Irwin walks readers through all the ins and outs of real estate investing. Softcover.

From the Back Cover

Trust Robert Irwin to open the door to real estate investing

Have you always wanted to get into real estate investing but didn't have a clue where to start? You don't need an uncle in the business, just Robert Irwin. Best-selling real estate author, Robert Irwin takes you by the hand and leads you every step of the way from financing your first single family home investment to owning apartment buildings and commercial property. Through no-nonsense and easy to understand advice, he'll show you how to:

• Get started with little or no cash investment through creative financing and market savvy.
• Learn the nine tips for identifying the perfect investment property (and where to find it) so you pass on the "Alligator" and end up with a "Cash Cow."
• Avoid paying closing costs and use the equity in your current investment properties to buy more.
• Master the when, what, and how of flipping a property. (Selling a property for a profit without even owning it!)
• Educate yourself about the capital gains tax laws to minimize their impact on your profit.

Trusted and respected real estate advisor (and investor) Robert Irwin shares his personal experience as well as solid advice and detailed, step-by-step instructions. Whether you're a novice or you already own property, Irwin can put you on the road to long-term wealth and financial security.

Customer Reviews

Great Book!
This is a book I find myself returning to time and time again. The insights are multi-dimensional; and every reading is a fresh experience. Contains a lot of insiteful information for the beginner investor mostly; but also for the experienced investor. I recommend this book.

Good Beginner's Guide
Robert Irwin has written a good book on how to get started in real estate. His beginning story with Leslie, David, and Leo really simplify the thought process of investing. It was a great idea to use one's first residence as an investment property. This gives a fresh outlook on real estate investing. Now real estate could be purchased on 2 fronts. He gives good points to the beginner which seasoned investors may already know. Unfortunately he only scratches the surface of real estate without giving real world examples and numbers. All in all the tips and traps illustrations should serve as a good outline to all real estate investors.
He definitely followed the KISS (Keep it simple ...) acronym and it is a refreshing read.

Very thorough survey of a great investment strategy
Irwin describes in excruciating detail how the steps to take to get started and maintain a real estate portfolio. Evidently, he's written 40 books and it makes sense because he's extremely knowledgeable. He goes into the ins and outs of looking for the right property and buying it with the help of "the right agent." He even describes what the "right agent" looks like: middle aged, honest, pleasant... Irwin writes about the tax benefits and the prospects for good tenants. There are some great tips throughout (he describes Fannie Mae and other real estate institutions and terms) but there's nothing too clever- all of the information is basic and straightforward (nothing clever like another book I just read ("How to Take Advantage..."by Morse). It's a great read, but if you're looking for inspiration to buy a house, look elsewhere like Bach's "Start Late Finish Rich" for women- this book doesn't say WHY you should buy a house.