Product Description

Trump University books are practical, straightforward primers on the basics of doing business the Trump way-successfully. Each book is written by a leading expert in the field and includes an inspiring Foreword by Trump himself. Key ideas throughout are illustrated by real-life examples from Trump and other senior executives in the Trump organization. Perfect for anyone who wants to get ahead in business without the MBA, these streetwise books provide real-world business advice based on the one thing readers can't get in any business school-experience.

In Trump University Real Estate 101, you'll learn how to:
* Develop the entrepreneurial skills to succeed in real estate investing
* Make money in any market at any time
* Convert properties for new uses and make more money
* Create instant equity in any property
* Determine how financing will affect the cash flow and value of your property
* Use options and assignments to buy and sell properties you don't own
* Assess the value of similar properties by comparing and analyzing multiple features
* And much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58300 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-23
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

From the Inside Flap
Real estate is one of the most popular investment vehicles in America today. It's an important part of a diverse and profitable investment portfolio. For anyone who wants to get an understanding and begin investing, Trump University Real Estate 101 provides readers with the best ideas and most effective strategies for getting started. Combining the biggest name in business with the lessons of a top professor of economics, this practical guide covers the basics of real estate education.

Author Gary Eldred is a successful real estate investor, a former professor at Stanford University and the University of Illinois, and the bestselling author of such classic real estate guides as Investing in Real Estate and The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing. In this comprehensive introduction to investing, he provides the kind of complete, professional-level guidance you'll find nowhere else. This reliable, real estate investing book discusses many wealth-building strategies available to investors and provides readers with an entrepreneurial framework for making money.

Beyond the basics, Eldred explains—amid all the speculation about a bursting real estate bubble—why now is still a great time to start investing. He then walks investors through the steps they need to take to get started safely and affordably. You'll find a full range of strategies and moneymaking ideas to choose from. This book will teach readers how to think like an entrepreneur, including how to use techniques to determine: the best time to buy; whether to sell, hold, or acquire more; the best neighborhood for investing; and the market niches you should specialize in—all presented in a straightforward, easy-to-apply manner.

With reliable guidance and world-class advice, this one-of-a-kind guide helps you get the most profit out of any investment. You'll learn the basics of financing, property management, and economic analysis; how to find the right property that fits your investing goal; and how to identify trends in property value, rent levels, and appreciation. Plus, you'll learn how to adapt your strategies for any market at any time.

Intended as either a standalone guide to real estate investing or as a companion for Trump University real estate courses, Trump University Real Estate 101 gives you all the information and tools you need to get started making money. Whether you want to get into the business for the long haul or find help on a one-time investment deal, this comprehensive guide explains everything you need to know to make a profit.

From the Back Cover
Trump University books are practical, straightforward primers on the basics of doing business the Trump way—successfully. Each book is written by a leading expert in the field and includes an inspiring Foreword by Trump himself. Key ideas throughout are illustrated by real-life examples from Trump and other senior executives in the Trump organization. Perfect for anyone who wants to get ahead in business without the MBA, these streetwise books provide real-world business advice based on the one thing readers can't get in any business school—experience.

In Trump University Real Estate 101, you'll learn how to:

• Develop the entrepreneurial skills to succeed in real estate investing
• Make money in any market at any time
• Convert properties for new uses and make more money
• Create instant equity in any property
• Determine how financing will affect the cash flow and value of your property
• Use options and assignments to buy and sell properties you don't own
• Assess the value of similar properties by comparing and analyzing multiple features
• And much more!

About the Author
GARY W. ELDRED, PhD, has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, and consultant during the past two decades. He has also held faculty positions in real estate at some of America's top universities, including Stanford University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Investing in Real Estate, Fifth Edition, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), all from Wiley.
For more information visit: www.trumpuniversity.com

Customer Reviews

Very Basic Information; Don't waste your money
This book offers very basic, albeit solid advice for beginning investors. For most of you out there, the contents of the book are common sense, "I could have thought of that" answers. The main failing of the book is that the authors do not give enough detalied concrete examples of past deals and projects that made them money, just broadview hypotheticals. It's practically worthless for any investor with half a brain.

Great Content
This book is a great start up book for investors just getting in the game. What I liked most though it's not like most real estate books where they tell you how to do it.
They
dive into the why you do it and the core principles you need to have in order to invest in real estate. The book also shows that real estate is a serious business. Take your time reading this book and grasp the core principles and habits that they are talking about.

Stop Selling Us More and Tell Us More
I do love to read a lot of the books from Trump, and this one is similar to the others in terms of format. It's very vague at times, and the author tries to sell your more books in the script. I'm starting to realize any material offered by Trump is going to have at least 10 books referenced that are highly recommended for you to read once you complete the current one you are reading.

I was expecting to read about all the steps involved with purchasing, financing, marketing, upgrading and managing real estate in this book. I suppose I assumed this would be like a dummy's guide to real estate investing, but it was a little more for the novice investor--at least it was more advanced than the 101 title implies, especially in the final chapter. I was let down in some areas, but the last few chapters about managing and valuating property are phenomenal.

I scaled down the rating due to all the publicity of additional reading material but I did think the final chapter on valuing properties was incredible so I gave it 3 stars. Had it been a little more in depth about financing real estate and excluded all the promoting of other books, then I could've given it 5 stars.