Discover the property investing secrets that the wealthy use to create financial independence
At age 21, Ravi Sharma bought his first property. By 32, he had acquired another dozen and amassed a $15M property portfolio. In Retire Filthy Rich with Real Estate, he shares how he did it and shows how anyone can follow in his footsteps. Forget the traditional wisdom: Retire Filthy Rich with Real Estate will transform the way you think about money, investment and property. Ravi answers all your investing questions and gives clear, actionable advice for anyone ready to change their future.
Retire Filthy Rich with Real Estate gives you a playbook for investing strategically and building lasting wealth. Inside, you’ll learn proven methods for achieving financial freedom, from your first real estate purchase to a six-property portfolio. Discover practical advice for navigating the complex and competitive property market, including the basics of deposits, grants and loans - plus more advanced strategies for maximising equity and cashflow.
- Refocus your objectives and take control of your finances
- Avoid the common money traps that hold people back
- Learn the rules of the property game (including what Monopoly teaches us about investing!)
- Invest smarter with strategies like rentvesting
- Create the future you want and live a life of choice
Being ‘filthy rich’ isn’t just about having a lot of money in the bank. It’s about having the freedom to nurture your dreams, your relationships and a life you love. Retire Filthy Rich with Real Estate will show you how to use real estate to secure your financial future - so you can live that dream life sooner.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements vii
About the Author xi
Introduction xv
Part I: Do what the filthy rich do 1
1 My journey to financial freedom 3
2 Follow your passion - and read the signs 23
3 Develop your investor mindset 33
4 Develop your investment strategy 47
Part II: Ravi’s real estate playbook 71
5 Learn from Monopoly - and then take it further 73
6 Finance your first property and get started 91
7 Don’t be average 113
8 Build your property portfolio 147
9 Do taxes smarter 161
10 Diversify your investments 169
11 Retire filthy rich 175
Conclusion 185
Index 189