Do you want to get involved in real estate investing, but aren't quite sure where to start? This is your go-to resource for making sense of the subject. Written by industry experts Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold, this new edition of Real Estate Investing For Dummies offers timely, proven, practical, and actionable advice to overcome the challenges of the market and keep yourself one step ahead of the competition.
With the help of this straightforward and time-tested information, you'll get the know-how to wisely and confidently make smart, sound, and informed real estate investing decisions that will reap big rewards. Highlights include:
The Tax Reform and Jobs Act bill that took effect in 2018
The best types of investment properties for different types of investors
NNN (triple nets) investments and REITs/TICs
Tech applications to support property management operations and accounting
A step-by-step primer for preparing to buy, identifying the property, due diligence, closing the transaction, leasing the property and ongoing operations and property management.
There’s no time like the present to jump into the real estate market―as first-time investors or experienced investors who want to brush up on the changes that have occurred in the market.
Author(s): Eric Tyson; Robert S. Griswold
Series: For Dummies
Edition: 4th
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 464
Introduction
Part 1: Getting Started with Real Estate Investing
Chapter 1: Evaluating Real Estate as an Investment
Chapter 2: Covering Common Real Estate Investments
Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs, Probate Sales, and More
Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach
Chapter 5: Fast Money: Small Down Payments and Property Flips
Chapter 6: Building Your Team
Part 2: How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing
Chapter 7: Identifying Sources of Capital
Chapter 8: Financing Your Property Purchases
Chapter 9: Securing the Best Mortgage Terms
Part 3: Finding and Evaluating Properties
Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value
Chapter 11: Understanding Leases and Property Valuation
Chapter 12: Valuing Property through Number Crunching
Chapter 13: Preparing and Making an Offer
Chapter 14: Due Diligence, Property Inspections, and Closing
Part 4: Operating the Property
Chapter 15: Landlording 101
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Investment
Chapter 17: Recordkeeping and Accounting
Chapter 18: Looking at Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Increase a Property’s Value
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Real Estate Investing Success
Appendix: Sample Purchase Agreement
Index
About the Authors
