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 enlarge | Authors: Eric Tyson, Robert S. Griswold
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 8061
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 358
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0764525654
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6324
EAN: 9780764525650
ASIN: 0764525654
Publication Date: January 7, 2007
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 An Well Written and Throrough Book February 4, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Real Estate Investing for Dummies is yet another excellent real estate book in the Dummies series. I have "Home Buying for Dummies" and "Property Management for Dummies." Both are highly valued, and frequently utilized, volumes in my investing library.
I have long thought that "Real Estate Investing" by McLean and Eldred was perhaps the top book for beginning real estate investors. But after reading "Real Estate Investing for Dummies," I now think the Dummies is equally as good, although it may not cover quite as much ground. Dummies is excellent in what it presents because it written in a manner that is easily understood, it provides sufficent depth, and it covers the key topics.
I particularly like the chapter on "Due Diligance." The chapter does an outstanding job of describing the components of reviewing books and records, and inspecting a property that you have bid on and have had the bid accepted by the seller. Purchase contracts provide that the sale can be canceled without loss of earnest money if the buyer's physical inspection isn't satisfactory. Following the suggestions in this chapter assure that you won't be surprised with what you get, and gives tips on how to cancel or renogiate the deal, if you need to.
I also like the final chapter, which lays out in plain English the time tested (non-infomercial guru) principals of how to make money in real estate. Buy when market conditions are conducive to buying, when properties are distressed and available as forclosures or on favorable terms with seller financing. Add value to properties. Hold on to properties that offer long-tem stable growth in rental rates. Refinance to tap into investment property equity and to further your real estate investments.
Good solid advice.
Great Information, but with a verbal tick September 21, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is stupendous! It covers a tremendous amount of information to get you started in real estate investing. My wife and I are starting a real estate holding company and this book has been the foundation of our learning.
The only strange thing about the book is that for some reason the authors decided to only use the feminine pronouns "she" or "her" when referring to general individuals, such as "It's very difficult for an owner to lose her home and it's often even more difficult for her to..."
At first this was just odd, but it became a real distraction and annoyance that they never use "he or she" or the common practice in English of using the male pronoun for such situations.
Despite this sort of printed verbal tick, this is an excellent book with a lot of information.
Quick Arrival September 6, 2007
2 out of 22 found this review helpful
I was amazed at how quickly I received this book. The book was in excellent shape.
Details, details and more details ... July 8, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is a great companion to other books of a more thoeretical nature. Many real estate books focus on why you should invest and the benefits of investing.
This book does that, but then goes one step further. I think the authors and the 'For Dummies' team need to be congratulated as they have given everyone enough detail to make some very solid decisions about your investing.
Very worthwhile and definately well worth the $$. And very solid to know it's written by investors not salespeople.
 house buying June 15, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Good book. Extremely in depth. This book will give you the big picture on buying a house. But most importanly should help you to avoid buying a house using the wrong criteria or reasons(ie. helps avoid a bad investment).
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