--For dummies

Includes index

Getting started with real estate investing. Evaluating real estate as an investment ; Covering common real estate investments ; Considering foreclosures, REOs, probate sales, and more ; Taking the passive approach ; Fast money: small down payments and property flips ; Building your team -- How to get the money: raising capital and financing. Identifying sources of capital ; Financing your property purchases ; Securing the best mortgage terms -- Finding and evaluating properties. Location, location, value ; Understanding leases and property valuation ; Valuing property through number crunching ; Preparing and making an offer ; Due diligence, property inspections, and closing -- Operating the property. Landlording 101 ; Protecting your investment ; Recordkeeping and accounting ; Looking at tax considerations and exit strategies -- The part of tens. Ten (plus one) ways to increase a property's value ; Ten steps to real estate investing success

"Real estate is always on the radar of investors looking for growth opportunities. Real Estate Investing For Dummies is your no-nonsense guide to adding real estate to your own portfolio. Considered one of the most desirable investment types, real estate is a great way to build wealth--if you know how to navigate the challenges. This book teaches you how to enhance your income by buying investment properties. It includes help with building a plan for raising capital, finding properties with promise, and becoming a successful property manager. With tips on increasing property value and creating a real estate portfolio that matches your goals, this guide is a must for any would-be real-estate investor."--Publisher's website