Book description
A Must-read guide to real estate investing during turbulent times
Given the current state of the economy, you might be asking yourself
if right now is the right time to be investing in real estate. With
the third edition of Getting Started in Real Estate Investing
as your guide, you'll quickly discover how a combination of commitment
and caution can help you make it in today's market.
Designed for investors who want to get started in real estate, but
don't know where to begin, this reliable resource will help you break
into this fast-moving field and build equity the right way. Getting
Started in Real Estate Investing, Third Edition addresses
everything from selecting the right properties and becoming a landlord
to using the proper tax strategies and finding the right professionals
to work with. It also outlines issues you must be aware of in light of
recent events, including the best ways to finance your real estate
investments, considering the status of mortgage financing, and new
requirements that may be thrown at borrowers.
The new edition is updated to include information on:
- Surviving in the post-bust housing market
- Picking investments with the new credit realities
- Looking ahead to future housing booms
- Reading the emerging housing trends
Written in straightforward and accessible style-with a focus on
residential and multifamily properties-Getting Started in Real
Estate Investing, Third Edition also contains helpful
information that will allow you to analyze your financial ability to
buy and hold real estate as well as avoid potential pitfalls.
In order to excel in real estate investing, you need to start by
defining what you want to do and how much risk you can afford. But
ultimately, success depends on making informed decisions about where
and when to invest, and Getting Started in Real Estate Investing,
Third Edition gives you the tools to achieve these goals-even
under the most difficult market conditions.
Michael C. Thomsett has written more than sixty
books on investing, real estate, business, and management. He is the
author of several Wiley books, including the eight editions of the
bestselling Getting Started in Options, as well as Getting
Started in Property Flipping and the two previous editions of
Getting Started in Real Estate Investing.
