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Home Building Contractor Secrets: How to Buy Wholesale and Save $40,000 (or More) on the Construction of Your Dream Home without Driving a NailHome Building Contractor Secrets: How to Buy Wholesale and Save $40,000 (or More) on the Construction of Your Dream Home without Driving a Nail by Lane Moore
Buy new: $9.77
Great book on how to save tons of money (and increase profits) if you are building a home or renovating one. The templates and worksheets alone are worth the price.
Buy It, Fix It, Sell It...PROFITBuy It, Fix It, Sell It...PROFIT by Kevin Myers
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.01
I love this book. Very thorough. Great templates and worksheets. And the strategy proposed is a proven winner
The Millionaire Real Estate InvestorThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $2.35
Classic on investing in real estate
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
Buy used from: $3.29
Good to know the basics
The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public AuctionThe Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction by Thomas Lucier
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $5.09
If you're thinking about foreclosure investing, read this first
Investing in Real Estate, Fourth EditionInvesting in Real Estate, Fourth Edition by Andrew McLean
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Another classic
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: $3.58
I'm not so crazy about the Rich Dad's Advisors series, but there are a few nuggets in here
21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me: Practical Advice for New Real Estate Professionals.21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me: Practical Advice for New Real Estate Professionals. by Frank Cook
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If you are thinking about working as an agent or broker, read this
Real Estate Investing for DummiesReal Estate Investing for Dummies by Eric Tyson
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The classic series for learning the basics about anything
Home Buying for DummiesHome Buying for Dummies by Eric Tyson
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More focused on buying your own home, but has a few nuggets
Flipping Properties: Generate Instant Cash Profits in Real EstateFlipping Properties: Generate Instant Cash Profits in Real Estate by William Bronchick
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Not holding properties for long is a great way to protect yourself from corrections in the market
Profit from Your Vacation Home Dream: The Complete Guide to a Savvy Financial and Emotional InvestmentProfit from Your Vacation Home Dream: The Complete Guide to a Savvy Financial and Emotional Investment by Christine Karpinski
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.50
Why not buy a vacation home? and why not make money from it?
How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner: The Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain and Advertise Your Vacation Rental InvestmentHow To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner: The Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain and Advertise Your Vacation Rental Investment by Christine Hrib-Karpinski
Buy used from: $9.63
Another book on the same topic
How to Make Your Vacation Property Work for You!: The Quick and Easy Guide to Advertising, Renting, Managing, and Making Money from Your Second HomeHow to Make Your Vacation Property Work for You!: The Quick and Easy Guide to Advertising, Renting, Managing, and Making Money from Your Second Home by Alfred Glossbrenner
one more. I really like this idea....
The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate InvestingThe Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing by Gary W. Eldred
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You cannot know the basics too well.
The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial SocietiesThe Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies by Richard Heinberg
Buy used from: $0.48
Perspective on the real estate market and other financial markets
Exchanging UpExchanging Up by Gary Gorman
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $3.93
1031 tax deferred exchanges are a great way to postpone large tax bills
Your First Year in Real Estate: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful ProfessionalYour First Year in Real Estate: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional by Dirk Zeller
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.34
Another book if you are going to work as a real estate professional
Property Management for DummiesProperty Management for Dummies by Robert S. Griswold MBA
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Understanding property management is key to making money leasing your properties
The Sky's the Limit: Passion and Property in ManhattanThe Sky's the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan by Steven Gaines
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Interesting take on the Manhattan market
Financing Secrets of a Millionaire Real Estate InvestorFinancing Secrets of a Millionaire Real Estate Investor by William Bronchick
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Some interesting ideas
Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens: Earn Safe, Secured, and Fixed Returns Every TimeProfit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens: Earn Safe, Secured, and Fixed Returns Every Time by Larry B. Loftis
Buy used from: $2.86
An alternative way to make money in real estate
Vending Business-In-A-Box: A step-by-step guide to starting a profitable vending business without getting burnedVending Business-In-A-Box: A step-by-step guide to starting a profitable vending business without getting burned by Bryon Krug
Buy new: $14.77
If you decide you don't want to make money in real estate, you might want to consider vending instead. (disclosure: I wrote this book.)