Real estate investing for dummies
By: by Eric Tyson, MBA, and Robert S. Griswold, MSBA
Contributors: Griswold, Robert, author
Edition: 3rd edition.
Series: For dummies; --For dummies
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9781118948217
Subjects: Real estate management; Real estate investment; Mortgage loans
Description: Investing in real estate requires planning. Tyson and Griswold provide proven, practical, and actionable advice to help you overcome the challenges of the market, take advantage of the opportunities in any real estate environment, and keep yourself one step ahead of the competition.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started with real estate investing. Evaluating real estate as an investment ; Covering common real estate investments ; Considering foreclosures, REOs, probate sales, and more ; Taking the passive approach ; Fast money : small down payments and property flips ; Building your team; title: How to get the money : raising capital and financing. Identifying sources of capital ; Financing your property purchases ; Securing the best mortgage terms; title: Finding and evaluating properties. Location, location, value ; Understanding leases and property valuation ; Valuing property through number crunching ; Preparing and making an offer ; Due diligence, property inspections, and closing; title: Operating the property. Landlording 101 ; Protecting your investment : insurance and risk management ; Recordkeeping and accounting ; Looking at tax considerations and exit strategies; title: The part of tens. Ten ways to increase a property's value ; Ten steps to real estate investing success.