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Real Estate Investing for Dummies

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Real Estate Investing for Dummies

This is simply the best book on the topic.

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Real Estate Investing From A to Z

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Real Estate Investing From A to Z

Real Estate Investing from A to Z is the only guidebook you will need to start–and start today–to build a successful portfolio of real estate properties. A bestseller in two previous editions, this classic how-to-do-it book has been comprehensively updated to reflect the realities of today’s real

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Invest Magazine Subscription 12 Issues Monthly

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Invest Magazine Subscription 12 Issues Monthly

Invest Magazine is quickly becoming the most widely read real estate investment magazine throughout the US and Canada. Over 40,000 investors enjoy topics such as; ‘The Residential Side’, ‘Commercial Corner’, ‘Financial Findings’, ‘International Avenue’, ‘Personal Growth’ and more. Subscribe today!

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Real Estate from A to Z - Real Estate Appraisal Books - Home Inspection Books

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Real Estate from A to Z - Real Estate Appraisal Books - Home Inspection Books

Real Estate Investor, Homeowner, Home Buyer and Seller Survival Kit Series. If you’re a do-it-yourself homeowner, home buyer, seller, or real estate investor looking to buy a house, condominium, building, or rental property; or if you’re an experienced real estate appraiser, home inspector, professional engineer, Realtor, house construction builder or contractor looking to improve your knowledge of real estate investing, home inspection, real estate appraisal, or home improvement techniques; then our real estate training is perfectly designed for you to learn from the pros. Statistics show an average savings of at least $4,700.00 per home for customers who have our books and DVDs.

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Real-Estate 101: Income Property Investing

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Income Property Investing

A One-Day Class on Finding Good Deals, Analyzing Income Property, Sophisticated Negotiation Skills, and Management of Property Includes: An Excel software spreadsheet for analyzing income property 50+ page class book a full day of instruction on professionally recorded audio cassette tapes. Instructor: Jon Richards This course is an introduction to real estate investing. The emphasis is on making profits by buying, fixing up, raising rents and selling or trading small investment properties. The instructor feels that it is easier and may take less cash to find small apartment building ranging in size from 4 to 50 units, than to buy and fix up single-family homes. Our purpose is to give you, the real estate investor, a framework from which to learn more about real estate investing. We will explore the four major skills you need to successfully build a portfolio of investment properties. These skills are locating, analyzing, negotiating and managing investment properties. Locating Bargain Properties : Finding and being able to identify a ‘Good Deal’ when presented with one is not easy, nor apparent. Many investors do not how to spot a good deal when they have all the information on a property. We will discuss the definition of a Good Deal in real estate, and how to locate them. Good Deals are seldom advertised as such. The successful investor must actively look for them, and be willing to make many offers to buy and uncover good investments. ? Analyzing a Cash Flow : Analyzing an income property and forecasting its future income, tax benefits and eventual sale price is essential for your success. An income property is merely a cash flow. That cash flow can be analyzed and extrapolated into future income and sale price. That is why you why you will need a financial calculator. Only with this valuable tool can you analyze cash flows, future values, mortgage payments and profits from real estate investments. ? Negotiating to Buy an Investment

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Real Estate Investing (Quamut)

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Real Estate Investing (Quamut)

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Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing by Ferguson, Jerry T.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing by Ferguson, Jerry T.

some wear, NOT an ex-library book ISBN: 0673158705

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Unlimited Riches: Making Your Fortune in Real Estate Investing

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Making Your Fortune in Real Estate Investing

Unlimited Riches: Making Your Fortune in Real Estate Investing

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The Weekend Millionaire’s Real Estate Investing Program (6 audio CDs) by Roger Dawson and Mike Summey

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

The Weekend Millionaire's Real Estate Investing Program (6 audio CDs) by Roger Dawson and Mike Summey

This step-by-step guide shows you how to target a possible real estate property and analyze its true value to get the absolute most out of your investment, whether you plan to rent or sell. This program gives you a long-term strategy, based on sound market principles, to leverage the properties you buy and develop to create a substantial cash flow without major capital investment.

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Wealthy Real Estate Investors Use A Process Known As “flipping Properties” To Quickly Make A Real Killing In The Real Estate Market.

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Wealthy real estate investors use a process known as “flipping properties” to quickly make a real killing in the real estate market. The process is simple. Flipping properties simply means buying a piece of real estate under contract and then reselling it at a markup within days or months of the initial purchase. In most cases, investors resell these properties to investors rather than homebuyers.

This type of investing offers many benefits for the smart investor:

* It allows for big savings. Since the property passes through hands quickly, the savvy investor will spend less money on managing the property.

* It allows for big profits. Flipping properties is very lucrative because it allows the investor to instantly mark up a property price and enjoy thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars in profits on a single deal. Investors in the know even maximize their profits by purchasing homes that are priced below market value and then reselling for full market value. As you can imagine, the profit potential here is virtually unlimited, since you can buy cut-price properties at tax sales and directly from cash-strapped homeowners and resell at a huge profit.

* It leads to fast cash. Many would-be investors are wary of the real estate market, because they assume that selling, buying, and managing properties takes months and years. Flipping properties allows you to see cash up front - in just a few days on desirable real estate.

* It helps others. Most investors are interested in the bottom line, but flipping properties is actually a very good way to help out others. Investors who are successful at this help other investors by uncovering the valuable properties that can make others money. That’s why the markup makes sense - by flipping properties, you are providing a great finding service for others. In some cases, investors are also able to help out homeowners in financial distress, by helping them to get cash for their homes.

Smart investors are already making incredible profits by making use of this simple investment secret. However, the uninitiated do need to be wary. Profits are not assured. To be a successful investor, you need to be able to spot deals and uncover the homes that will actually sell fast. Telling the real estate gems from the duds is not an easy process, and one that requires a good eye and some skill-building. Luckily, investors can now get expert help at www.FreeRealEstateMentoring.com, which offers free information tha investors can implement instantly for explosive profits.