Investing in real estate

"This is the best of the how-to-invest-in-real-estate books currently available." –Robert Bruss, syndicated columnist and real estate author THE BESTSELLING GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING Now in its fourth edition, Investing in Real Estate is the straightforward guide that helps you start growing your fortune by investing in houses and small apartment buildings. Successful real estate investors Andrew McLean and Gary Eldred show you how you can outperform the stock market by investing in residential real estate–the surest and safest way to build assets. This new edition offers an expanded discussion of the best methods and techniques for fixing and flipping properties and creating value. You’ ll also find all the information you need to start investing now, as well as up-to-date tips on maintaining cash flow, negotiating deals, spotting market trends, and using the Internet as a research tool to find and buy properties. Let McLean and Eldred show you how to: Buy with little or no money down Minimize taxes while building your wealth Choose neighborhoods and properties that will beat the market with faster rates of appreciation Grow value in your properties by investing in improvements Pick the best way to finance your purchases Whether you need money for your child’s college tuition, a more comfortable retirement, or just a higher standard of living, Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition is the only guide you need to start building wealth now.