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by Eric Tyson and Robert S. Griswold
Real Estate Investing For Dummies?, 2nd Edition
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Part I: Stacking Real Estate Up Against
Other Investments ........................................................ 7
Chapter 1: Evaluating Real Estate as an Investment ..................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Covering Common Real Estate Investments ............................................. 25
Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs, Probate Sales, and More .................... 43
Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach...................................................................... 61
Chapter 5: Fast Money: Small Down Payments and Property Flips .......................... 75
Chapter 6: Building Your Team ...................................................................................... 83
Part II: How to Get the Money: Raising
Capital and Financing ................................................ 99
Chapter 7: Sources of Capital ....................................................................................... 101
Chapter 8: Financing Your Property Purchases ........................................................ 113
Chapter 9: Securing the Best Mortgage Terms .......................................................... 129
Part III: Finding and Evaluating Properties ............... 137
Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value ........................................................................ 139
Chapter 11: Understanding Leases and Property Valuation .................................... 169
Chapter 12: Valuing Property through Number Crunching ..................................... 181
Chapter 13: Preparing and Making an Offer ............................................................... 205
Chapter 14: Due Diligence, Property Inspections, and Closing ............................... 223
Part IV: Operating the Property ................................ 259
Chapter 15: Landlording 101 ........................................................................................ 261
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Investment: Insurance and Risk Management.......... 293
Chapter 17: Recordkeeping and Accounting .............................................................. 303
Chapter 18: Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies ................................................. 315
Part V: The Part of Tens ........................................... 339
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus) Ways to Increase a Property¡¯s Return ................................ 341
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Real Estate Investing Success .......................................... 349
Appendix: Sample Purchase Agreement ..................... 359
Index ...................................................................... 367
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................. 1
How This Book Is Different ............................................................................. 1
Foolish Assumptions ....................................................................................... 3
How This Book Is Organized .......................................................................... 3
Part I: Stacking Real Estate Up Against Other Investments .............. 3
Part II: How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing ......... 4
Part III: Finding and Evaluating Properties ......................................... 4
Part IV: Operating the Property ........................................................... 4
Part V: The Part of Tens ........................................................................ 5
Appendix ................................................................................................. 5
Icons Used in This Book ................................................................................. 5
Where to Go from Here ................................................................................... 6
Part I: Stacking Real Estate Up Against
Other Investments ........................................................ 7
Chapter 1: Evaluating Real Estate as an Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Understanding Real Estate¡¯s Income- and
Wealth-Producing Potential ...................................................................... 10
Recognizing the Caveats of Real-Estate Investing ..................................... 12
Comparing Real Estate to Other Investments............................................ 13
Returns .................................................................................................. 14
Risk ........................................................................................................ 15
Liquidity ................................................................................................ 15
Capital requirements ........................................................................... 16
Diversification value ............................................................................ 16
Opportunities to add value................................................................. 16
Tax advantages .................................................................................... 17
Determining Whether You Should Invest in Real Estate .......................... 18
Do you have sufficient time? .............................................................. 18
Can you deal with problems? ............................................................. 19
Does real estate interest you? ............................................................ 19
Can you handle market downturns?.................................................. 19
Fitting Real Estate into Your Financial Plans ............................................. 20
Ensure your best personal financial health ...................................... 20
Protect yourself with insurance......................................................... 20
Consider retirement account funding ............................................... 21
Think about asset allocation .............................................................. 21
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Chapter 2: Covering Common Real Estate Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . .25
The Various Ways to Invest in Residential Income Property .................. 25
Buying a place of your own ................................................................ 26
Converting your home to a rental ..................................................... 26
Investing and living in well-situated fixer-uppers ............................ 28
Purchasing a vacation home .............................................................. 29
Paying for condo hotels and timeshares .......................................... 30
Surveying the Types of Residential Properties You Can Buy .................. 33
Single-family homes ............................................................................. 34
Attached housing ................................................................................. 35
Apartments ........................................................................................... 37
Considering Commercial Real Estate .......................................................... 38
Buying Undeveloped Land ........................................................................... 39
Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs,
Probate Sales, and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Finding Foreclosures and REOs ................................................................... 43
Foreclosures ......................................................................................... 45
Lender REO (Real Estate Owned) ...................................................... 51
Getting a Jump On Foreclosure and REO
Competition with Short Sales ................................................................... 52
Recognizing seller benefits ................................................................. 53
Comparing short sales to other properties ...................................... 53
Finding short-sale opportunities........................................................ 54
Convincing a lender to agree to a short sale .................................... 55
Looking Into Lease Options.......................................................................... 57
Probing Probate Sales and Auctions ........................................................... 58
Probate sales ........................................................................................ 58
Real estate auctions............................................................................. 59
Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Using Real Estate Investment Trusts .......................................................... 61
Distinguishing between public and private REITs ........................... 62
Taking a look at performance............................................................. 63
Investing in REIT funds ....................................................................... 63
Tenants in Common ...................................................................................... 65
Paying for 1031 availability and ¡°hassle free¡± management ........... 66
Asking the right questions: Are TICs for you?.................................. 67
Triple Net Properties .................................................................................... 69
Thinking ahead about landlord/tenant division of duties .............. 69
Minimizing the risks of triple net investments................................. 71
Notes and Trust Deeds ................................................................................. 71
Tax Lien Certificate Sales ............................................................................. 72
Limited Partnerships..................................................................................... 73
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