Authors: William Benke, Joseph M. Fowler, Joseph Fowler
ISBN-13: 9780071374316, ISBN-10: 0071374310
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: July 2001
Edition: REV
William Benke retired from Boeing as a strategic business analysis executive, following related experience with other national and international companies. His books include All About Land Investment, Land Investor's Profit Guide and Negotiating Manual, and the first edition of All About Real Estate Investing.
Joseph M. Fowler retired from Boeing as Director of Financial Analysis, Asia Pacific Area. In this capacity, Fowler consulted with international airlines in financial planning and equipment forecasting. He was coauthor of the first edition of All About Real Estate Investing.
Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate InvestingWhat to Look for, How to Negotiate, When to Buy
All About Real Estate Investing will make you a smarter, more accomplished real estate investor. This concise yet comprehensive guidebookcomplete with sample forms, charts, and worksheetsprovides objective techniques for evaluating a particular investment property, tips on negotiating the best price, financing methods to substantially increase your leverage, and more.
Updated to reflect today's tax laws and investing environment, All About Real Estate Investing shows you how to calculate quickly the potential profitability of a property, compare it to rates of return paid by stocks, bonds, and other alternatives, then make the best investment choice. Whether you choose to become a passive real estate investment trust (REIT) investor or an active landlord, this is the essential book for judging the suitability of a real estate investmentand establishing a profitable, long-term real estate investment portfolio.
Whether you are an experienced real estate investor or a beginner, All About Real Estate Investing reveals:
Preface | ||
Ch. 1 | Why Real Estate? | 1 |
Ch. 2 | Better a Debtor Be! | 7 |
Ch. 3 | What You Need to Know About Profitability | 15 |
Ch. 4 | Which Type of Real Estate? | 21 |
Ch. 5 | Rental Houses | 29 |
Ch. 6 | Lease/Option Strategy | 71 |
Ch. 7 | Apartment Houses | 79 |
Ch. 8 | Tenants | 117 |
Ch. 9 | Land | 127 |
Ch. 10 | Negotiating the Deal | 165 |
Ch. 11 | Group Investments or Joint Ownership | 179 |
Ch. 12 | Using the Internet | 191 |
Ch. 13 | Real Estate Brokers | 197 |
Ch. 14 | A Word About Financing | 201 |
Appendixes | 211 | |
Index | 233 |