Real estate investing is very attractive for both experts and individuals. Their success depends on their financial abilities and experience, as well as on the deep understanding of local and international markets and current trends. There are several books that alongside the fundamental laws of real estate investing provide profound knowledge and expert advice on how to achieve excellence and real success.
Below you will find the top five books on real estate investing available for purchase online:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan – This is a step-by-step handbook, revealing the three fundamental models, economic, budgetary and organizational, that drive the successful real estate agents in the industry. Although it’s here for ten years now, it is still a valuable resource for getting started or achieving excellence and creating a real estate empire. Instead of offering quick fixes for fast profit, the book presents innovative and proven techniques, based on years of research, experience, and consulting. It also answers one of the most intriguing questions: How to earn a million?
Shark Tales: How I Turned ,000 into a Billion Dollar Business by Barbara Corcoran. This book is exceptionally smart, frank and down-to-earth story of the true success of an ex waitress. It provides insights and business-building tips for every entrepreneur who wants to make money. It’s inspiring and motivational, written in casual, easy-to-read style, and is perfect for everyone planning to enter the real estate world and start their own business.
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli. This book provides a range of essential calculations that can be the difference between winning and losing in real estate investing. In business, it all comes down to cash flow, and to profit. And the author explains in detail why the numbers matter, which formulas every investor needs to master, and how exactly to calculate all the critical aspects of real estate investing – discounted cash flow, depreciation, new present value, internal rate of return, profitable index, and many, many more.
Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts (Bloomberg) by Ralph L. Block. This is perhaps one of the most popular books on REITs right now, offering clear and direct information on understanding this attractive asset class which still relatively unpopular in UAE and the various investment opportunities. This is an invaluable read for investors, investment advisers, financial planners, and real estate investors, as well, all experts or novices.
Investing in Apartment Buildings : Create a Reliable Stream of Income and Build Long-Term Wealth by Matthew A. Martinez. This is a comprehensive guide on investing in one of the most lucrative segments of the real estate market, rental multi-unit buildings. It teaches how to find, manage, improve and reap the steady cash flow from renting apartment buildings. And it’s not only for first-time investors and landlords; the book provides great tips and insights for professionals, as well.
Of course, there are hundreds of other books on property investing, but most of them focus only on well-known aspects and practices in real estate and are hardly worth spending the time and money.
