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The Millionaire Real Estate InvestorThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $1.76
My favorite book on Real Estate Investing. Two books in one. The first half addresses our personal myths with investing. The second half does the number crunching. Lots of charts and graphs.
Building Wealth One House at a Time: Making it Big on Little DealsBuilding Wealth One House at a Time: Making it Big on Little Deals by John Schaub
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $2.98
Loosely structured text. Touches on lots of areas. Nothing fancy. As the title says, Buy One House at a Time. Sure and Steady.
Property Management for DummiesProperty Management for Dummies by Robert S. Griswold MBA
Buy used from: $1.91
Good overview of Property Management. Good How-To.
The Landlord's Financial Tool KitThe Landlord's Financial Tool Kit by Michael C. Thomsett
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.01
Good accounting and tax tips for Property Managers.
Every Landlord's Legal Guide (Book w/ CD-Rom)Every Landlord's Legal Guide (Book w/ CD-Rom) by Marcia Stewart
Buy used from: $1.32
Great reference. Lot's of forms in hardcopy and on CD. You could become a Property Management Pro from all of the tips in this book.
Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial FreedomCashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $3.42
The book that started it all. Employee, Self Employeed, Business Owner, or Investor.
Rich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors MissRich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss by Ken McElroy
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.52
Focus on business team members to build your Real Estate business.
Investing in Real Estate, 5th EditionInvesting in Real Estate, 5th Edition by Paul McGreevy
Buy new: $17.05 / Used from: $2.65
Extensive How-To book with LOTS of details, and good description of terminology.
Buy Even Lower: The Regular People's Guide to Real Estate Riches (Regular Riches)Buy Even Lower: The Regular People's Guide to Real Estate Riches (Regular Riches) by Scott Frank
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $4.50
All about determining good price to pay for an investment property. Itemizes all of the costs incurred. Interesting negotiation tips - coming back to the table with decreasing offers on the same cover page!
The Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide To Decisionmaking And InvestmentThe Real Estate Game: The Intelligent Guide To Decisionmaking And Investment by William J. Poorvu
Buy new: $21.84 / Used from: $9.00
A different perspective than most books that give a soup to nuts approach to buying residential real estate. This book is a look at real estate investing integrating commercial, residential, economics, markets, and money.
Cashing in on the Real Estate BubbleCashing in on the Real Estate Bubble by Stathis
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $9.88
Good overview of the recent history (2000-2006) of the real estate boom and bust. Emphasizes the actual credit boom, the causes (Bush and Greenspan), and the effect on the market.
The Insider's Guide to Real Estate Investing LoopholesThe Insider's Guide to Real Estate Investing Loopholes by Diane Kennedy
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $1.47
Good Tax Tips
Real Estate Tax Secrets of the Rich: Big-Time Tax Advantages of Buying, Selling, and Owning Real EstateReal Estate Tax Secrets of the Rich: Big-Time Tax Advantages of Buying, Selling, and Owning Real Estate by Sandy Botkin
Buy new: $21.33 / Used from: $8.71
Good Tax Tips
Lower Your Taxes - Big Time! 2007-2008 Edition (Lower Your Taxes Big Time)Lower Your Taxes - Big Time! 2007-2008 Edition (Lower Your Taxes Big Time) by Sandy Botkin
Buy used from: $4.95
Good Tax Tips
Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market: Find the Next High-Growth Emerging Markets, Buy New Construction--at Big Discounts, Uncover Hidden Properties, ... Private Funds When Bank Lending is TightMaking Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market: Find the Next High-Growth Emerging Markets, Buy New Construction--at Big Discounts, Uncover Hidden Properties, ... Private Funds When Bank Lending is Tight by Wendy Patton
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $9.95
This is a how to BUY book. Good section on market indicators. This book is about participating in bulk buying on her investment tours. Yet to be determined. May be a great way to invest. Cost of entry is $3k for the tour. Her Lease Options philosophy is thorough in her classes and CDs - and hilarious.
Start Small, Profit Big in Real Estate: Fixer Jay's 2-Year Plan for Building Wealth - Starting from ScratchStart Small, Profit Big in Real Estate: Fixer Jay's 2-Year Plan for Building Wealth - Starting from Scratch by Jay DeCima
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $0.45
How To book.
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial MeasuresWhat Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli
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All about formulas, calculations, and spreadsheets.
Changing Places: Rebuilding Community in the Age of SprawlChanging Places: Rebuilding Community in the Age of Sprawl by Richard Moe
Buy used from: $2.25
Proponent of regional planning. Good history of the FHA, including its discriminatory tactics.
How Cities Work : Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not TakenHow Cities Work : Suburbs, Sprawl, and the Roads Not Taken by Alex Marshall
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $6.25
Cities exist because they create wealth. Creating wealth means creating anything that a community can trade outside the community for other products and services. Transportation is the cornerstone of cities' ability to create wealth. pg xiii.