A Worthwhile Read for Real Estate Investors – Particularly Beginners As a real estate investor, especially for beginners, navigating the complexities of taxes can be one of the most daunting aspects of building your portfolio. That’s where The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland comes …
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Do you live in an area where property is so expensive that it feels impossible to get a good return on your investment? Or is your local rental market too flooded with properties or lacking in the kinds of tenants you’d like to work with? Whatever the challenges, if owning and maintaining rental property in …
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On the surface, being a landlord may look like an easy, straightforward way to earn money. However, new rental property owners quickly learn that the landlord’s role involves many complexities. Apart from maintaining the property and vetting prospective tenants, landlords must collect late rent, handle tenant complaints, and organize records. For all these common quandaries, …
If you own rental properties to earn passive income, The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom will be helpful! The author, Justin Donald, built his wealth through a series of passive investments and now shares his secrets via his books and Lifestyle Investor podcast. The Lifestyle …
“No matter how good you are at finding real estate deals, you could lose everything if you don’t manage your properties efficiently.” This quotation embodies the purpose of The Book on Managing Rental Properties: A Proven System for Finding, Screening, and Managing Tenants with Fewer Headaches and Maximum Profits. BiggerPockets podcasters Brandon and Heather Turner, …
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Most real estate investing books extol passive income and other advantages of owning an investment property. But as any experienced landlord knows, real estate investing doesn’t always mean successful deals and passive monthly rent collection. Sometimes, units stay vacant for months, maintenance costs soar higher than profits, or tenants must be evicted through an expensive …
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If one of your 2024 goals is increasing income from your rental properties, add The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth with Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing to your bookshelf. In this book, successful real estate investor and Bigger Pockets Podcast co-host Brandon Turner shares how he’s gained financial freedom …
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Every landlord quickly learns that real estate investment involves many financial considerations. Whether you’re considering a new investment, comparing properties, preparing taxes, or determining rent increases, knowing financial terms and equations is critical. Fortunately, this book can help! In 50 Real Estate Investing Calculations: Cash Flow, IRR, Value, Profit, Equity, Income, ROI, Depreciation, More, author …
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Anyone who owns a property they’d rather not sell—whether from a move, an inheritance, or other circumstances—may wonder if he should become a landlord. The decision involves many considerations, and authors Attorney Janet Portman, Ilona Bray, J.D., and Marcia Stewart offer valuable guidance. Their book, First-Time Landlord: Your Guide to Renting Out a Single-Family Home, …
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Every investor diving into commercial or multi-family property ownership should read Ken McElroy’s book The ABCs of Real Estate Investing. The book’s subtitle says it all: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss. Written as part of the Rich Dad’s Advisors series, this book teaches potential real estate investors how to– Achieve wealth …
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