Practical and accessible guidebook to thrive as a real estate investor
Through the pages of Real Estate Investing Made Simple, Eric Anderson and Noelle Frieson Friedman, founders of The Center for Real Estate Education, one of the largest real estate schools on the East Coast, walk readers through everything they need to know to make money in real estate investing - just as they've done by training over 15,000 students, changing the lives of countless prospective and current real estate investors and agents looking to build their dream career.
Real Estate Investing Made Simple takes readers through personality assessments, explains how to approach a property investment and leverage your portfolio, and so much more. In this book, you'll find techniques that the authors not only teach, but use in their own journeys to financial freedom as investors and developers. You'll also learn about important concepts such as:
- Knowing the why before you buy
- Finding your areas of strength and purpose
- Learning who you can trust for advice
- Building with leverage to create your portfolio
- Becoming a power player
Just as the authors have done with their incredibly popular courses, this book transforms content that is typically confusing and scary into a guidebook that is practical and accessible. No matter what level of knowledge you're starting with, the Real Estate Investing Made Simple is a must-read resource on any investor's journey to make money in real estate.
Table of Contents
Introduction vii1 Why Real Estate Is a Great Way to Build Wealth 1
2 The Many Roads to Riches: Exploring the Diverse Avenues of Real Estate Investing 13
3 Getting on the Express Bus to Your Goals 45
4 Recognizing Your Strengths, Weaknesses, and Ultimate Inspiration 55
5 Before You Buy, Know the Why 75
6 Who You Can Trust for Advice 99
7 Creative Financing: Show Me the Money 115
8 Building Your Team 125
9 Taking Control of Your Transactions 133
10 Finding Lucrative On- and Off-Market Deals 149
11 The Big Winner! Value-Add Real Estate 165
12 Common Mistakes to Avoid 183
13 Transforming from Investor to Power Player 195
Acknowledgments 219
About the Authors 221
Index 223
