The Common Sense Guide to Real Estate Investing

This book explains a tried-and-true approach to real estate investment that has proven to work through the up and down cycles of almost five decades. In this book, you will learn to: (1) Screen and quickly analyze an income property investment in about five minutes; (2) Take advantage of the historic buying opportunity brought about by current distress in the financial markets and the economy; (3) Look out for common property pitfalls that the seller and broker won't point out; (4) Build reliable income streams that are likely to grow over time; (5) Know some of the key things to look for and to avoid with apartments, retail properties, industrial buildings and more.